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# DevOps Engineer IV

- **Company:** Southern Company
- **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Application Performance Management, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Windows PowerShell, Cloud Services, AI Infrastructure, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Delivery Pipeline, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Containerization, AI Platforms, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Bicep, Machine Learning Operations, Virtual Agents, Terraform, Docker, Databricks
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_ac6b7e4c2

## About the Role

· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.

· 10+ years of DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Infrastructure Automation experience.

· Strong hands-on experience with GCP (preferred), Azure, or Databricks.

· Experience with Terraform, Bicep, Kubernetes, containers, and CI/CD pipelines.

· Strong scripting and automation skills.

· Experience implementing cloud security and governance best practices.

· Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) * Azure * Databricks * Terraform * Bicep * Kubernetes * Docker * CI/CD * Infrastructure as Code (IaC) * DevOps * AI/ML * FinOps * IAM * Cloud Security * PowerShell * Python * LangChain * Agentic AI * Observability * Monitoring

## Description

Southern Company Services is seeking a DevOps Engineer IV with 10+ years of experience to design, implement, and support enterprise cloud infrastructure, AI platforms, and DevOps automation. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) (preferred), Azure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), cloud security, CI/CD pipelines, AI infrastructure, and FinOps. This role will help build scalable, secure, and cost-efficient AI and cloud solutions while driving automation, governance, and operational excellence., · Design and implement cloud infrastructure using GCP, Azure, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep).

· Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automate cloud deployments.

· Deploy and manage containerized applications and cloud-native workloads.

· Implement cloud security, IAM, encryption, secrets management, and compliance controls.

· Build scalable AI infrastructure and integrate governance into deployment pipelines.

· Monitor AI models, cloud environments, and application performance.

· Drive FinOps initiatives, including cloud cost optimization and resource management.

· Design enterprise observability solutions for AI platforms and cloud infrastructure.

· Support AI/ML lifecycle management, monitoring, drift detection, and automated response.

· Develop and support agent-based AI systems and modern DevOps practices.


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