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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Azure Cloud & DevOps Engineer - **Company:** New Era Technology - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** .NET Framework, Microsoft Windows, Apache HTTP Server, Application Frameworks, Application Performance Management, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Data Centers, Linux, DevOps, Digital Architecture, Domain Name System (DNS), Github, Monitoring of Systems, HP Systems Insight Manager, Web Servers, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Network Security, Log Analysis, SQL Azure, Windows Servers, Networking Basics, Nginx, Node.Js, OpenShift, Peering, Windows PowerShell, Role-Based Access Control, Redis, Azure Active Directory, Runbook, Server Administration, SQL Databases, Tripwire, Datadog, Load Balancing, Cloud Monitoring, Istio, Delivery Pipeline, Spring-boot, Kubernetes Helm Charts, Containerization, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Rancher, Bicep, Linkerd (Service Mesh), Terraform, Serverless Computing, Docker, Jenkins, Vulnerability Analysis, Vmware - **Published:** May 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=06c0ec6191f51dd9 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Windows support?, * 5-7+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or platform engineering. * Strong hands-on experience with Azure - this is not a "certified but never built anything" role. * Experience evaluating and recommending application frameworks, runtime stacks, and web server technologies in the context of cloud and containerized deployments. * Solid experience with Infrastructure as Code - Terraform preferred, Bicep/ARM also valuable. * Hands-on experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar). * Working experience with Kubernetes (AKS preferred) and Docker in production environments. * Experience deploying and managing on-prem Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads. * Familiarity with modern application stacks - Node.js, Spring Boot, .NET, NGINX, or similar - and how they run in containerized and cloud-native environments. * Strong Linux and Windows Server skills as they relate to cloud and container environments. * Experience with Azure platform services - App Services, Functions, SQL, Redis, Service Bus, or similar. * Familiarity with Azure identity and governance - Entra ID, RBAC, policy, cost management. * Working knowledge of Azure networking - VNets, peering, load balancers, and DNS. * Experience with monitoring and observability platforms - Datadog, Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, or comparable tools. * Proficiency with scripting and automation - PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar. * Understanding of networking fundamentals - DNS, load balancing, VPN, and network security. * Familiarity with Git-based workflows and branching strategies. * Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently while collaborating across teams. * A builder's mindset - you'd rather automate something than do it twice. Nice to Have Skills: * Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-400, AZ-305, or similar). * Experience with GitOps workflows (Flux, ArgoCD). * Experience with on-prem Kubernetes distributions (Rancher, K3s, OpenShift, or similar). * Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd). * Knowledge of Helm charts and Kubernetes operators. * Experience with security scanning and compliance tooling (Trivy, Checkov, Defender for Cloud). * Experience in distribution, logistics, or manufacturing environments. ## Description You'll own Client's Azure environment, and DevOps practices end to end - from platform governance and landing zone architecture to the CI/CD pipelines that ship code and the container infrastructure that runs it. The container and Kubernetes strategy is still taking shape, with a lean toward AKS in Azure and on-prem Kubernetes, so you'll have real influence over the direction we go. Beyond infrastructure, you'll play a key role in helping shape Client's modernization efforts - contributing to decisions on application frameworks, runtime stacks, web servers, and the overall technology direction as we evolve our platform. You'll also deploy and manage containerized workloads on-prem, working alongside the infrastructure team's VMware environment. While you'll operate as a separate domain from our on-prem infrastructure team, the two roles complement each other - you own cloud and DevOps, they own the physical network and data centre. Rolls and Responsibilities * Design, build, and manage Client's Azure cloud environment - subscriptions, landing zones, resource groups, governance policies, and cost management. * Contribute to modernization strategy and technology selection - helping evaluate and recommend application frameworks (Node.js, Spring Boot, .NET, etc.), web servers (NGINX, Apache, etc.), and runtime environments that align with Client's cloud and container direction. * Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, evaluating and selecting the right tooling (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar) in collaboration with the team. * Develop and own the container and Kubernetes strategy - deploying and managing AKS clusters in Azure and on-prem Kubernetes environments as the platform matures. * Containerize workloads using Docker, manage container registries, and establish image build and promotion standards. * Deploy and manage on-prem Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads, coordinating with the infrastructure team on the underlying compute and virtualization layer. * Write and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates - everything deployable, everything repeatable. * Manage Azure platform services including App Services, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Redis, messaging services, and related application infrastructure. * Administer Azure identity and access - Entra ID (Azure AD), role-based access control, conditional access policies, and service principals. * Support and troubleshoot Windows Server and Linux systems as they relate to cloud and containerized workloads - coordinating with the infrastructure team for broader server administration. * Collaborate with the infrastructure team on Azure networking components - VNets, peering, load balancers, application gateways, and DNS - ensuring cloud networking supports your DevOps and container platform needs. * Own cloud and application monitoring - Datadog, Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, and container-level observability - sharing responsibility with the infrastructure team who covers on-prem. * Implement and enforce cloud security best practices - network security groups, private endpoints, key vaults, secrets management, and compliance policies. * Automate operational tasks through scripting and tooling - reduce toil, increase reliability. * Document architecture decisions, pipeline designs, runbooks, and standards. ## Related Videos - [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) - [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) - [Post-Quantum Cryptography: Preparing for Q-Day](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100179-post-quantum-cryptography-preparing-for-q-day) - [Reducing LLM Calls with Vector Search Patterns - Raphael De Lio (Redis)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1714-reducing-llm-calls-with-vector-search-patterns-raphael-de-lio-redis) - [Streaming AI Responses in Real-Time with SSE in Next.js & NestJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1630-streaming-ai-responses-in-real-time-with-sse-in-next-js-nestjs) - [This Is Not Your Father's .NET](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/967-this-is-not-your-father-s-net) ## 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) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)