OverviewWe are seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to join a team focused on accelerating cloud adoption and modernizing development practices. The role is primarily hands-on (80%) with some leadership responsibilities (20%), including mentoring three junior engineers. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Azure DevOps (ADO), CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, and Jenkins, and will play a key role in defining and implementing best practices for automation and cloud architecture.
Responsibilities- Design and implement cloud-based architecture, networking, and containerization using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines leveraging Azure DevOps, Terraform, and Jenkins.
- Develop reusable automation patterns that emphasize scalability, performance, and security.
- Mentor and guide junior offshore engineers, fostering a DevOps culture across teams.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues in CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to identify gaps and propose modernization opportunities.
- Document process flows, release pipelines, and technical designs.
- Act as a thought leader and advocate for DevOps best practices within the organization.
Qualifications- 5+ years in application development and DevOps engineering.
- Strong hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, and Jenkins.
- Proficiency in Azure services (Compute, Storage, Networking, App Service, Logic Apps, VMSS, Security).
- Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (ARM templates, Terraform, Puppet, Ansible).
- Skilled in scripting languages: Bicep, PowerShell, Bash, Python.
- Knowledge of cloud cost optimization, governance, and FinOps practices.
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills; ability to guide junior engineers.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience in Agile environments (SAFe preferred).
- Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator Associate, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert).
- focus in Application Security / DevSecOps.
Work Environment- Hybrid role: 2 days on-site per week.
- 80% hands-on technical work, 20% leadership and mentoring.
- Opportunity to work on high-priority initiatives in a growing cloud environment.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hartford, CT.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $70.00 - $80.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in Hartford,CT.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Jan 20, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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