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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - **Company:** Teknohire, Inc. - **Location:** Wilmington, NC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Build Automation, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Github, Python (Programming Language), Log Analysis, Windows PowerShell, Power BI, Ansible, Data Logging, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Delivery Pipeline, Containerization, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Bicep, Azure AKS, Machine Learning Operations, Terraform, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/315c9ca6-ed9f-4b84-b3fe-53c6389a6b90 ## About the Role * 11+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Platform Engineering. * Strong hands-on expertise with Azure Cloud services and architecture concepts. * Proficiency with IaC tools: Terraform and Bicep (ARM optional). * Advanced experience building CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps and GitHub. * Experience supporting and deploying to AKS and containerized environments. * Knowledge of AI/ML workflows, model deployment, or MLOps concepts (preferred but not required). * Experience with Chef, Ansible, or similar configuration management tooling. * Strong scripting skills with PowerShell, Bash, or Python. * Solid understanding of cloud networking, security, identity, and governance. * Excellent troubleshooting skills for complex distributed systems. Education * Bachelor s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field preferred. Additional Requirements * Experience with Azure landing zone patterns or enterprise cloud foundations. * Familiarity with GitOps practices (Helm, ArgoCD) is a plus. * Certifications such as Azure Administrator, DevOps Engineer Expert, or Solutions Architect. * Experience supporting multi-team cloud environments or platform-as-a-service enablement. * Experience with MS Fabric, PowerBI ## Description * Implement reusable modules and environment patterns to support application teams. * Support platform services including compute, networking, storage, identity, and governance controls. * Deploy and maintain Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), container registries, and container-based workloads. * Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub. * Automate build, test, release, and deployment workflows for cloud-native and AI applications. * Integrate automated quality gates, security scanning, and artifact management. * Use Chef (or similar configuration management tools) to automate provisioning, configuration, and compliance. * Implement monitoring, logging, metrics, and tracing using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and App Insights. * Build dashboards and alerts to proactively manage performance, reliability, and availability. * Participate in on-call responsibilities to support critical services and resolve platform-impacting issues. * Work closely with cloud architects, platform engineers, security teams, and application developers. * Ensure DevOps best practices are adopted across projects and platforms. * Contribute to the continuous improvement of cloud platform automation, standards, and delivery workflows. ## Related Videos - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Back(end) to the Future: Embracing the continuous Evolution of Infrastructure and Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/440-back-end-to-the-future-embracing-the-continuous-evolution-of-infrastructure-and-code) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Infrastructure as Prompts: Creating Azure Infrastructure with AI Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1533-infrastructure-as-prompts-creating-azure-infrastructure-with-ai-agents) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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