Azure DevOps Cloud Engineer (Hybrid)
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Azure DevOps Cloud Engineer (Hybrid)
Position Details
Job Title: Azure DevOps Cloud Engineer
Location: Mechanicsville, VA
Duration: 8 Months
Interview: WebCam Interview Only
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Preference: Local candidates preferred
Location: Mechanicsville, VA
Duration: 8 Months
Interview: WebCam Interview Only
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Preference: Local candidates preferred
Job Description
The DevOps and Cloud Engineer will support VDOT ITD Tolling modernization initiatives by building secure, automated deployment processes and ensuring reliable delivery and updates of services. This role will help standardize CI/CD processes, improve system availability, and enhance cost efficiency.
Core Responsibilities: DevOps & Cloud Engineering
CI/CD Engineering & Release Automation
- Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, using both YAML and Classic pipelines, for microservices and APIs.
- Establish reusable pipeline templates, release standards, and guardrails to support compliant and repeatable deployments.
- Implement secure secrets and key management using Azure Key Vault and managed identities within pipelines.
- Automate database deployment workflows using technologies such as DACPAC and SQLCMD, and integrate database migration steps into release processes.
- Enable blue/green deployment or automated rollback strategies to minimize downtime and deployment risk.
Environment Consistency & Observability
- Standardize provisioning and configuration across Dev/QA/Production environments and codify configuration baselines.
- Build monitoring dashboards and actionable alerts for pipeline and deployment health using Application Insights and pipeline logs.
- Uphold DevOps best practices tailored to a compliant government environment.
Azure Resource Engineering & Governance
- Implement and maintain Azure services and governance standards, including App Services, Function Apps, API Gateways/API Management, and AKS, supporting Tolling workloads.
- Support identity and access management, including Entra ID SSO and role assignments, following least-privilege principles.
- Ensure solutions are fault tolerant and highly available.
- Coordinate change requests and rollback procedures.
Monitoring, Troubleshooting & Reliability
- Monitor Azure services and application workloads to ensure uptime and performance.
- Perform diagnostic deep-dives using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
- Triage production incidents, drive timely resolution, and document root-cause findings.
- Participate in operational cycles and maintenance readiness checks.
Compliance, Data Flows & Cost Awareness
- Consider PCI or comparable regulatory requirements when evaluating system behavior, logging, and integrations.
- Understand end-to-end data flows across tolling systems, including roadway data, financial transactions, and reporting.
- Support optimization of integrations and data flows.
- Contribute to cloud cost visibility and optimization recommendations.
- Align operational decisions with governance and budget objectives.
Collaboration & Communication
- Partner with architects, developers, and other technical teams to support successful cloud and DevOps implementations.
- Collaborate across teams to troubleshoot issues, improve deployment processes, and maintain reliable production environments.
- Communicate technical issues, risks, and solutions effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Position Summary
This position is an excellent opportunity for an Azure DevOps Cloud Engineer to contribute to a major VDOT ITD Tolling modernization initiative, focusing on cloud engineering, CI/CD automation, Azure infrastructure, deployment reliability, monitoring, security, compliance, and operational excellence.
Thanks & Regards,
GSK SOLUTIONS INC | IT & Managed Services |
SURAPAREDDY RAMKRISHNA Sr. Technical Recruiter | |
E: Ramakrishna.s@Gsksolutions.com | C: +1 732 333 1611 |
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