DevOps / Automation Engineer (Azure-Focused)

Our client, a IT Services and Consulting company, is looking for a DevOps / Automation Engineer (Azure-Focused) for their Middletown, NJ/ Dallas, TX location.
 
Responsibilities:

• Identify a DevOps engineer capable of designing and implementing end-to-end CI/CD and cloud infrastructure, with strong emphasis on Azure ecosystem, automation, and migration from ADO to GitHub Actions.
• Design and implement end-to-end CI/CD pipelines across Azure DevOps, GitHub, and GitHub Actions.
• Lead migration from Azure DevOps (ADO) to GitHub Actions, including repository and artifact transition using JFrog.
• Architect and deliver cloud infrastructure solutions (cloud/on-prem/hybrid) with strong automation orientation.
• Build scalable and reusable DevOps automation frameworks using Terraform.
• Implement and manage containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS).
• Drive CI/CD best practices including pipeline standardization, automation, and optimization.

• Strong recent hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure (preferred over AWS).
• Expertise in CI/CD tools:
• Azure DevOps (ADO)
• GitHub & GitHub Actions
• JFrog Artifactory
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
• Deep understanding of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and networking/integration concepts.
• Strong experience in Linux, Docker, and containerization.
• Experience with GitLab (indicative of GitHub Actions adaptability).
• Knowledge of hybrid/cloud infrastructure architectures.
• Key Evaluation Criteria:
• Use the below to screen profiles quickly:
• Area What to Look For
• Cloud Platform Strong Azure experience (recent hands-on)
• CI/CD Proven design of pipelines using GitHub Actions + ADO
• Migration Experience ADO→ GitHub Actions transformation
• Automation Terraform-led infrastructure automation
• Containers AKS + Docker + Kubernetes expertise
• Artifacts Experience with JFrog integration
• End-to-End Ownership Designed full CI/CD + infrastructure stack
• Years of Experience:   10.00 Years of Experience
• Strong recent hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure (preferred over AWS).
• Expertise in CI/CD tools:
• Azure DevOps (ADO)
• GitHub & GitHub Actions
• JFrog Artifactory
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities