Azure DevOps Engineer

Join a growing technology-driven business solutions provider as a DevOps Engineer in a full-time role supporting modernization, automation, and the migration from an on-premises environment into Azure. This organization supports brands across travel, hospitality, retail, and financial services, delivering customer engagement, sales enablement, loyalty and membership program fulfillment, and scalable contact-center operations. You'll work in a fast-moving startup environment contributing to a wide variety of technical responsibilities while collaborating closely with a senior DevOps engineer who currently owns most infrastructure operations and needs strong backup support. This high-impact role offers the opportunity to influence cloud transformation efforts and help streamline complex customer interactions through smart technology and operational excellence.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a growing startup at a pivotal moment in its technical evolution. You'll have significant influence over the modernization and cloud transformation efforts as the organization transitions from legacy on-premises systems to a fully Azure-based environment. Working alongside a senior DevOps engineer, you'll gain exposure to the full infrastructure stack while having the autonomy to drive automation and deployment improvements. The role offers tremendous variety, from building Azure DevOps pipelines and implementing Terraform infrastructure as code to supporting mission-critical systems including HRIS and UKG-related infrastructure. Founded on decades of operational experience, the organization combines modern platforms with global support capabilities, giving you the chance to work on technology that directly impacts customer-facing programs for major brands. The startup environment means your contributions will be highly visible and impactful, and you'll have the flexibility to take on varied responsibilities that accelerate your professional growth. With competitive compensation ranging from $115,000 to $130,000, this role offers both technical challenge and career advancement opportunity.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3 to 5 years of DevOps or related engineering experience
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure services and Azure DevOps pipelines
• Experience with Terraform or similar Infrastructure as Code tools
• Solid understanding of Windows environments and Windows-based infrastructure
• Ability to apply general programming or scripting knowledge
• Experience building, managing, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines
• Flexibility to take on varied responsibilities in a startup environment
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with engineering teams
• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, dynamic environment

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience working in hybrid environments transitioning from on-premises to cloud
• AWS experience with demonstrated ability to adapt cloud knowledge to Azure
• C# familiarity or understanding of .NET ecosystem
• Experience with cloud migration projects and workload transitions
• Knowledge of Terraform state management in team environments
• Experience structuring Infrastructure as Code for scalability across multiple environments
• PowerShell or other Windows scripting experience
• Experience with legacy system modernization
• Familiarity with HRIS systems or UKG infrastructure
• Azure certifications (Azure Administrator, Azure DevOps Engineer)
• Experience with automation frameworks and tools
• Understanding of contact center or customer engagement technologies

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 40% Azure Cloud Migration (on-prem to Azure workload migration and optimization)
• 30% Pipeline and Automation (Azure DevOps pipelines, CI/CD, deployment automation)
• 20% Infrastructure as Code (Terraform implementation and management)
• 10% Windows Infrastructure (support and enhancement of Windows-based systems)

Daily Responsibilities

• 50% Hands-On Engineering (building pipelines, writing Terraform, migrating workloads)
• 30% Modernization Projects (legacy system updates, automation implementation)
• 20% Collaboration and Support (working with teams, maintaining critical systems)

Key Responsibilities

Azure Cloud Migration:

• Contribute to ongoing migration from on-premises systems to fully Azure-based environment
• Plan and execute workload migrations to Azure cloud
• Assess legacy systems and determine optimal Azure migration paths
• Implement Azure services to replace on-premises infrastructure
• Optimize Azure resources for performance and cost efficiency
• Support hybrid environment during transition period

Azure DevOps and Pipeline Management:

• Build, manage, and optimize Azure DevOps pipelines
• Implement CI/CD workflows for application deployment
• Configure build and release pipelines for various projects
• Troubleshoot pipeline failures and optimize build performance
• Integrate automated testing and quality gates into pipelines
• Manage Azure DevOps repositories, boards, and artifacts

Infrastructure as Code:

• Implement infrastructure as code primarily using Terraform
• Develop Terraform modules and patterns for reusable infrastructure
• Manage Terraform state in collaborative team environment
• Structure IaC for scalability across multiple environments (dev, staging, production)
• Version control infrastructure code and implement peer review processes
• Document infrastructure patterns and best practices

Windows Infrastructure Support:

• Support and enhance Windows-based infrastructure
• Troubleshoot Windows server and application issues
• Implement automation for Windows system management
• Work within .NET ecosystem as needed
• Apply scripting knowledge to Windows administration tasks
• Support mission-critical Windows-based systems

Automation and Modernization:

• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve automation capabilities
• Identify opportunities for automation in legacy environments
• Implement automation to improve deployment reliability and operational efficiency
• Participate in modernization efforts across legacy systems
• Replace manual processes with automated workflows
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives

System Support and Maintenance:

• Help maintain and support mission-critical systems
• Support HRIS and UKG-related infrastructure
• Monitor system health and performance
• Respond to incidents and troubleshoot issues
• Implement monitoring and alerting solutions
• Ensure system reliability and uptime

Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing:

• Work closely with senior DevOps engineer as backup support
• Collaborate with engineering teams across the organization
• Share knowledge and document processes
• Participate in technical planning and architecture discussions
• Contribute to DevOps best practices and standards

The Offer

Competitive salary: $115,000 to $130,000

You will receive the following benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package
• High-impact role in a growing startup environment
• Opportunity to influence modernization and cloud transformation efforts
• Work on technology supporting major brands across travel, hospitality, retail, and financial services
• Collaborative team environment with senior DevOps mentorship
• Exposure to full infrastructure stack and varied technical challenges
• Visible contributions with direct business impact
• Professional growth opportunities in fast-moving startup
• Chance to shape DevOps practices and infrastructure architecture
• Work with modern cloud platforms and automation tools

Interview Process

This is a 2-round interview process:

Round 1: Interview with the Hiring Manager Round 2: In-office panel interview with technical team members

Candidates should be prepared to discuss:

• Azure services experience and pipeline implementation
• Terraform projects and Infrastructure as Code approaches
• Cloud migration experiences and methodologies
• Automation and modernization examples
• Windows infrastructure background
• Problem-solving approaches in hybrid environments