Microsoft DevOps Engineer at Fremont, CA 94538 (Fully Onsite) - CG

Role: Microsoft DevOps Engineer

Locations: Fremont, CA 94538 (Fully Onsite)

Duration: 12+ Months Contract

Note: Candidate needs to be in the office 5 Days every week. Local or candidates from Nearby states only.

Job Description:

• Experienced DevOps Engineer specializing in Azure and Terraform to join our dynamic IT team.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines using Terraform on Microsoft Azure.
• This role involves collaborating with development, operations, and security teams to ensure efficient, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure deployments.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Implementation using Terraform:

• Design, develop, and maintain Terraform scripts and modules to provision and manage Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Create reusable, well-documented, and version-controlled IaC code to ensure consistency and reliability.

Automation and CI/CD:

• Automate the provisioning, configuration, and management of Azure resources using Terraform.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines to ensure seamless deployment of infrastructure changes.
• Integrate Terraform workflows with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab CI, Azure DevOps.

Cloud Infrastructure Management:

• Deploy, manage, and optimize Azure resources, including IaaS, PaaS, storage accounts, virtual networks, and other services.
• Monitor and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure to ensure high availability and performance.

Collaboration and Support:

• Provide guidance and support to team members on Terraform and Azure best practices.
• Participate in code reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.

Continuous Improvement:

• Stay updated with the latest Azure and Terraform features, best practices, and industry trends.
• Propose and implement improvements to enhance the efficiency, reliability, and security of infrastructure as code and cloud deployments.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in DevOps engineering with a focus on Azure and Terraform.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Terraform, with experience in creating and managing Terraform modules for Azure.
• Strong understanding of Azure services, including IaaS, PaaS, storage, networking, and security.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and pipelines, such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.
• Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
• Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant certifications such as HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or similar.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and code review processes.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, AKS, OpenShift)."