Azure Devops Lead Consultant

About the Position: Lead Azure DevOps Engineer | Remote Work Arrangement: Fully Remote Work Schedule: Midshift (5 p.m. - 2 a.m.) Job Overview: Our primary focus is on Azure technologies, providing ample opportunities for you to expand your expertise within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. We operate in a specialized environment dedicated to technical excellence and exceptional client experiences. Having six months of experience with our team is highly valuable and often equivalent to years of experience elsewhere. Partnerships & Opportunities: Our strong global partnership with Microsoft ensures access to cutting-edge Azure projects and direct collaboration with the teams that developed the platforman advantage you wont easily find elsewhere. Compensation & Culture: We offer a competitive salary package, allowances, comprehensive benefits, and performance-based bonuses on a quarterly and annual basis. Our company culture emphasizes a positive work environment with flexible location options. Role Summary: We seek a Lead Azure DevOps Engineer responsible for implementing DevOps solutions in Azure. This role combines technical expertise, consulting, and client-facing responsibilities, overseeing solution development, delivery, and ongoing support. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in consulting, successful technical implementations, and project management. Key Responsibilities: - Play a vital role in designing and delivering innovative cloud solutions for clients - Participate in technical planning, design, and project execution - Collaborate with solution architects to support project efforts from a technical standpoint - Implement designed solutions into client deliverables - Support the design and deployment of client workloads within Azure - Provide specialized technical support in four key areas: - Datacenter Transformation - Azure Infrastructure - DevOps and CI/CD pipelines - Cloud Automation Qualifications: - Over 5 years of experience in system administration (Windows and/or Linux), DevOps, software development, or IT operations and at least 4 years of leadership experience - At least 3 years of project experience in cloud migration and deployment - Hands-on experience with Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, and Ansible (or similar tools) - Practical experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps (VSTS/TFS), Jenkins, Bamboo, or comparable tools - Minimum 1 year of experience supporting Azure infrastructure and architectures (experience with AWS or GCP is also acceptable) - Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python, Groovy, etc.) for automation tasks, from any public cloud environment - Knowledge of cloud deployment methodologies and emerging cloud technologies - Skills in performance analysis, troubleshooting, and remediation - Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication abilities - Self-motivated with the capacity to work independently or within virtual team settings - Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field Preferred Skills, Certifications, & Experience: - Experience with Chef, Puppet, Docker, and Kubernetes is a plus - Microsoft Certifications are advantageous