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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud / DevOps Engineer - **Company:** Kforce Inc. - **Location:** Grapevine, TX, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Border Gateway Protocol, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management, Cyber Security, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), Github, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Windows Servers, Network Connections, Routing, Network Segmentation, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Azure Active Directory, Ansible, TCP/IP, Virtual Machines, Data Logging, Software Repository, Load Balancing, Firewalls (Computer Science), Git, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Bicep, Cloud Optimization, Restful APIs, Terraform, Software Version Control, Azure Resource Manager, Key Vault, Jenkins, Servicenow - **Published:** August 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/0ee4260f-0df5-4342-9192-019d42ebc0e6 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience * 5+ years of Infrastructure Engineering experience * 3+ years of Microsoft Azure engineering experience * 3+ years of DevOps, automation, or platform engineering experience * Experience with IaC solutions such as Terraform, Bicep, or Ansible * Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines * Strong Windows Server administration experience * Strong Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration experience * Experience with Git repositories and version control practices * Knowledge of enterprise networking concepts and troubleshooting * Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills * Strong written and verbal communication skills Experience with: * Azure Landing Zones * Hub-and-Spoke Architecture * Microsoft Entra ID * Kubernetes (AKS) * Azure Policy * Azure Monitor * Azure Sentinel * PowerShell * Python * REST APIs * ServiceNow integrations, * Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) * Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Desired Competencies: * Strong infrastructure engineering foundation * Automation-first mindset * Strong understanding of security, governance, and cloud best practices * Self-starter with the ability to manage projects independently * Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills * Continuous improvement and learning mindset * Ability to bridge traditional infrastructure operations and modern DevOps practices ## Description Kforce has a client that is seeking a Cloud/DevOps Engineer in Grapevine, TX., * Design, deploy, and manage Azure infrastructure services, including: Virtual Networks (VNets); Virtual Machines; Azure Storage; Load Balancers; Application Gateways; Key Vault; Azure Backup; Azure Monitor; Azure DNS; Azure Virtual WAN * Support hybrid cloud environments integrating on-premises and cloud resources * Implement highly available, resilient, and secure infrastructure architectures * Evaluate and recommend cloud technologies and infrastructure improvements * Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, & Ansible * Design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins (preferred) * Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and operational tasks * Support Git-based source control and automated deployment processes * Administer and support: Windows Server environments; Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL); Active Directory; DNS; DHCP; Certificate services * Perform system patching, upgrades, troubleshooting, and performance tuning * Implement security hardening and compliance best practices * Design and support network connectivity across cloud and on-premises environments * Troubleshoot routing, firewall, load balancing, and connectivity issues * Understand and support: TCP/IP; VPNs; ExpressRoute; BGP; DNS; Network segmentation; Security groups and firewalls * Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions * Develop operational runbooks and automation workflows * Support incident response, problem management, and root cause analysis * Continuously improve platform reliability, performance, and security * Partner with application teams to develop cloud-native and automated deployment solutions * Work closely with Cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance and governance standards are maintained ## Related Videos - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [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) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) - [Turning Container security up to 11 with Capabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/718-turning-container-security-up-to-11-with-capabilities) ## 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) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers)