DevOps Engineer

Codeworks, an LRS company, is seeking a DevOps Engineer for a Contract-to-Hire opportunity. This role offers the chance to apply your skills in support of meaningful work for one of our prestigious client partners. 
Seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. In this role, you will work closely with development, security, and operations teams to automate deployments, improve reliability, and enable modern cloud-native practices across an Azure environment.
 Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
Build and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
Provision and operate cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure
Deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications using Kubernetes (AKS)
Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for cloud environments
Collaborate with development teams to improve build, release, and deployment processes
Enforce best practices for security, scalability, availability, and cost optimization
Troubleshoot infrastructure, pipeline, and deployment issues
Contribute to architecture decisions and continuous improvement initiatives
 Required Qualifications
3+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role
Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure
Proven expertise with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code
Solid experience working with Kubernetes, preferably Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Experience with Azure DevOps Pipelines, Git, and CI/CD concepts
Familiarity with containerization using Docker
Strong understanding of cloud networking, identity, and security concepts
Ability to automate workflows using scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash, or Python)
 Preferred Qualifications
Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-400, AZ-104)
Experience with Helm, Kustomize, or GitOps tools
Knowledge of monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor, Application Insights, or Prometheus
Experience implementing security and compliance controls in cloud environments
Background in Agile/Scrum environments
 
The base range for this contract position is $60   $90 per hour, depending on experience. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hires of this position across all U.S. locations. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors. 

Codeworks, an LRS company, is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, gender identity, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship, status or protected veteran status.

In some cases, Codeworks, an LRS company, uses generative artificial intelligence ( AI ) in support of our hiring processes. Codeworks takes steps to ensure the use of AI does not result in discrimination based on protected class(es). AI may be used in the hiring process solely in support of the assessment of candidate qualifications. All decisions in the hiring process are made by LRS employees. If AI will be used in the hiring process for the position for which you are applying, you will be notified and will have the opportunity to opt out. Please contact with any questions.