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# DevOps / Automation Engineer (Azure-Focused)

- **Company:** Spectraforce
- **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Github, Cloud Platform System, Gitlab, Containerization, Kubernetes, Deployment Automation, Enterprise Integration, Azure AKS, Terraform, Docker, Artifactory
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** http://leoforce.us/Careers/Spectraforce/JobDetails.html?jobid=1987b77a-1674-498c-806c-bae0916cb382&OrgId=1&UserId=4959

## About the Role

* Strong recent hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure (preferred over AWS).
 * Expertise in CI/CD tools:
o Azure DevOps (ADO)
o GitHub & GitHub Actions
o JFrog Artifactory

 * Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

## Description

Identify a DevOps engineer capable of designing and implementing end-to-end CI/CD and cloud infrastructure, with strong emphasis on Azure ecosystem, automation, and migration from ADO to GitHub Actions., * Design and implement end-to-end CI/CD pipelines across Azure DevOps, GitHub, and GitHub Actions.

 * Lead migration from Azure DevOps (ADO) to GitHub Actions, including repository and artifact transition using JFrog.
 * Architect and deliver cloud infrastructure solutions (cloud/on-prem/hybrid) with strong automation orientation.
 * Build scalable and reusable DevOps automation frameworks using Terraform.
 * Implement and manage containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS).
 * Drive CI/CD best practices including pipeline standardization, automation, and optimization.

Mandatory Skills (Must Have)

 * Strong recent hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure (preferred over AWS).
 * Expertise in CI/CD tools:
o Azure DevOps (ADO)
o GitHub & GitHub Actions
o JFrog Artifactory

 * Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
 * Deep understanding of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and networking/integration concepts.
 * Strong experience in Linux, Docker, and containerization.

Desired Skills (Good to Have)

 * Experience with GitLab (indicative of GitHub Actions adaptability).
 * Knowledge of hybrid/cloud infrastructure architectures.

Key Evaluation Criteria
Use the below to screen profiles quickly:
Area What to Look For
Cloud Platform Strong Azure experience (recent hands-on)
CI/CD Proven design of pipelines using GitHub Actions + ADO
Migration Experience ADO * GitHub Actions transformation
Automation Terraform-led infrastructure automation
Containers AKS + Docker + Kubernetes expertise
Artifacts Experience with JFrog integration
End-to-End Ownership Designed full CI/CD + infrastructure stack


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