Azure DevOps Engineer

at  Consumer Cellular

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering, systems administration, infrastructure operations, and cloud computing, with a passion for automating and optimizing deployment pipelines. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable, reliable, and efficient infrastructure for our on-premise and cloud-based applications.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 1-3+ years of experience in DevOps engineering or a similar role, with strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (TeamCity/Jenkins, Octopus Deploy, GitHub, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AEM, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Proficiency with containerization technologies such as Docker and container orchestration systems like Kubernetes.
• Experience in Infrastructure as Code, and Configuration As Code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• Strong understanding of version control systems (Git, GitHub/GitLab, Bitbucket).
• Expertise in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, Ruby, or Powershell.
• Solid understanding of Windows and Linux/Unix systems administration and networking concepts.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (AppDynamics, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Solarwinds).
• Experience with databases (e.g., SQL Server, CosmosDB, MySQL, etc) and their management in cloud environments.
• Knowledge of security practices related to cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines.
• Knowledge of financial management with cloud operations infrastructure.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Certifications in cloud platforms (Azure Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer, Google Cloud Professional, etc.).
• Experience with serverless architecture and services (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, Google Functions, etc.).
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and collaborative tools like Jira and Confluence.
• Experience working with microservices architectures and distributed systems.

SOFT SKILLS:

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work in a cross-functional team environment.
• Ability to adapt to new technologies quickly and keep up with industry trends.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

• CI/CD Pipeline Development: Design, implement, and maintain continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to automate the testing, building, and deployment of applications across various environments.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Use infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, TeamCity, Octopus Deploy) to provision and manage on-premise and cloud infrastructure and ensure consistency across development, testing, and production environments.
• Cloud Infrastructure Management: Manage and monitor cloud infrastructure (AEM, Azure, GCP) for scalability, availability, and performance, optimizing costs while maintaining high availability.
• Future Containerization and Orchestration: Work with the Application Engineering teams to leverage container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes to deploy, scale, and manage containerized applications efficiently in a microservices architecture.
• Automation and Scripting: Automate manual processes and create scripts to streamline tasks such as server provisioning, configuration management, and monitoring setup.
• Monitoring & Logging: Implement and improve monitoring solutions using tools such as AppDynamics, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or similar to track system performance, uptime, and security.
• Collaboration: Work closely with software developers, infrastructure and operations teams, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth deployment processes, rapid issue resolution, and continuous improvement of the development lifecycle.
• Security & Compliance: Apply security best practices in the DevOps pipeline and ensure compliance with relevant regulations, monitoring access controls and data encryption.
• Troubleshooting & Support: Provide ongoing support for the development and production environments, troubleshooting infrastructure and deployment issues promptly.
• Documentation: Create and maintain detailed documentation of deployment processes, configurations, and best practices.