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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Azure DevOps Engineer /Cloud Platform Engineer - **Company:** SR Talent Solution Inc - **Location:** Plano, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Data Analysis, Application Performance Management, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Github, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Log Analysis, Windows PowerShell, Role-Based Access Control, Reliability Engineering, Cloud Services, Cloud Platform System, Cloud Monitoring, System Availability, Large Language Models, Snowflake, Multi-Cloud, Firewalls (Computer Science), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Containerization, Kubernetes, Deployment Automation, Github Enterprise, Bicep, Microsoft Sentinel, Azure AKS, Data Lakehouse, Cloud Optimization, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Devsecops, Api Management, Serverless Computing, Azure Resource Manager, Docker, Key Vault, Databricks, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/8a31269c-9aba-4e29-a934-0e6b7df10ff9 ## About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Azure DevOps Engineer /Cloud Platform Engineer to design, build, automate, and operate enterprise-scale Azure cloud platforms supporting Data, AI, Analytics, and business-critical applications. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Azure infrastructure, DevSecOps, platform engineering, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), cloud networking, security, and Kubernetes. Experience with AWS is desirable to support future multi-cloud integrations and disaster recovery strategies., * 7+ years of experience in Azure Cloud Engineering, DevOps, SRE, Platform Engineering, or a related discipline. * Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure architecture and cloud services. * Strong hands-on experience with: * Azure DevOps * GitHub Enterprise / GitHub Actions * Terraform, Bicep, and ARM Templates * AKS, Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm * Azure Networking - VNETs, Private Endpoints, NSGs, Azure Firewall, ExpressRoute * Azure Security - Key Vault, RBAC, PIM, Managed Identity, Defender, Sentinel * Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights * Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell, Python, and Bash. * Proven experience building secure, scalable, highly available, and production-grade cloud platforms. * Strong understanding of DevSecOps, cloud governance, reliability engineering, and enterprise security practices. Preferred Qualifications: * Hands-on AWS experience with: * EKS * EC2 * VPC * IAM * CloudWatch ## Description * Design and manage enterprise Azure Landing Zones, Hub-and-Spoke architectures, and cloud governance frameworks. * Build, automate, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions. * Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep, and ARM Templates. * Architect, deploy, and support Azure services including: * Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) * App Services and Azure Functions * Azure API Management (APIM) * Azure Key Vault * Azure Storage * Azure Monitor and Log Analytics * Azure Front Door * Azure Firewall * Virtual Networks (VNETs) * Manage containerized workloads using Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), Helm, and GitOps practices. * Implement enterprise DevSecOps capabilities, including vulnerability scanning, secrets management, RBAC, PIM, Managed Identity, Azure Policy, Microsoft Defender, and Microsoft Sentinel. * Develop and maintain monitoring, alerting, observability, and automated incident-response capabilities. * Support high availability, disaster recovery, platform reliability, capacity planning, and production readiness. * Partner with Application, Data, and AI Engineering teams to streamline deployments and drive operational excellence. * Drive cloud cost optimization, governance, scalability, and operational efficiency initiatives. * Establish and continuously improve platform engineering standards, automation, and self-service capabilities., * Experience supporting modern Data and AI platforms, including: * GenAI / LLM platforms * Data Lakehouse architectures * Databricks * Snowflake * Azure OpenAI * Relevant Azure certifications, such as: * Azure DevOps Engineer Expert * Azure Solutions Architect Expert * Azure Administrator Associate * Experience implementing enterprise platform engineering, developer platforms, and self-service cloud capabilities. * Experience with GitOps, automated policy enforcement, platform observability, and cloud-native architectures. Ideal Fit: AAW / Agent Platform This role will be responsible for building and operating the Azure platform foundation for AAW (Agent-as-a-Service) and the broader enterprise Agent Platform ecosystem. Key areas of ownership will include: * Azure platform foundation and landing zones * AKS-based agent platform hosting * Agent-as-a-Service infrastructure * LangSmith / Fleet integrations * CI/CD and deployment automation * Infrastructure as Code * Cloud security and DevSecOps * Platform observability and operational monitoring * Enterprise networking and connectivity * High availability and disaster recovery * Production readiness and platform reliability * Cloud cost optimization and governance * Enterprise-scale operational support AWS will serve as a secondary cloud platform to support future multi-cloud capabilities, integrations, and disaster recovery requirements. 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