Lead Azure DevOps Engineer

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Job Title: Lead Azure Dev Ops Engineer

Location: Remote out of LATAM

Job-Type: 1 year contract (high likelihood to extend)

Position Overview:

Gravity is looking for a Lead Azure Dev Ops Engineer that is experienced in leading and implementing build and deployment on Azure Infrastructure such as Iaas and PaaS.

The successful candidate will have experience creating and maintaining build/release solutions using Azure pipeline technologies, containerized microservices, and serverless microservices based on Azure functions. This resource will also work on our next generation build/deploy pipelines for Azure infrastructure and automate operational and service provisioning workflows using Infrastructure as a Code.

Our client is a leading provider of innovative products and services for the building components industry. Their software includes design and manufacturing programs that streamline the building process, while automated equipment and extensive range of metal connector products enhance customer productivity.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Define and manage the software tools and processes used by the software development teams including SCM, Atlassian products and CI/CD tools
• Lead the development, testing, and debugging of code/scripts for build, packaging, and deployment of both Desktop and Server-based applications
• Build and test automation tools for infrastructure provisioning
• Develop and monitor metrics and to automate and measure efficacy of software build, package, and delivery processes
• Provide technical guidance and educate team members and coworkers on development and operations
• Design, implement, and monitor build, deployment and configuration pipelines and standards
• Define, create and maintain fully automated CI/CD pipelines for code build/package/deploy using Power Shell, Octopus, Puppet/Chef or similar tools
• Conduct application readiness assessment including application mapping to understand application dependencies
• Develop and maintain monitoring solutions for all environments including cloud and onsite, develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) libraries and automation code bases
• Research and recommend new technologies and toolsets for the Dev Ops processes

Required Experience &

Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher preferably in Computer Science or Engineering related fields or specialized training in coding
• 7+ years’ experience working in a Dev Ops or similar role
• Strong expertise in Azure across Azure Dev Ops, Cosmos DB, Azure API Management, Azure Application Gateway, Azure App Services, Azure Private DNS, and Azure Networking
• Experience Building and maintaining Azure Dev Ops pipelines
• Experience troubleshooting pipeline and deployment issues across environments
• Experienced with configuration and management of SCM systems such as Azure Dev Ops, Bit Bucket, and SVN
• Strong capabilities in automation and Infra as Code including Bicep, ARM Templates, and/or Terraform
• Preferred Experience with application containerization and orchestration frameworks, i.e., Docker, Kubernetes
• Experienced in automating software build, deployment and server configuration management and continuous code integration using tools such as Chef and Puppet, Bamboo, Jenkins, and/or Team City
• Experience incorporating automated testing frameworks into the CI/CD pipeline
• Strong scripting skills, i.e., Power Shell, Chef, Puppet, Salt, Python, etc
• Knowledge and proven experience with various Development Methodologies and Frameworks such as Agile and Scrum
• Complete understanding of multiple SDLC and ability to mentor others on SDLC
• Excellent problem solving and strong analytical skills, ability to work on complex Dev Ops tasks and lead large initiatives
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills; ability to generate and deliver presentations
• Ability to work in teams and independently, able to coach new or less experienced team members in day to day operations as well as technical knowledge

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Gravity IT Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.