Devops Consultant, Grand Rapids

JD: Role Name: Devops Consultant Contract Work site: Grand Rapids, US (Onsite)

Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled Azure DevOps with a strong focus on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation. The role involves designing, deploying, and maintaining scalable, secure, and reliable infrastructure on Microsoft Azure, while streamlining the development and release process through CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices.

Key Responsibilities: Design, implement, and manage Azure infrastructure using Terraform or Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates. Develop, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines, Artifacts, and Releases). Automate provisioning, configuration, and deployments across multiple environments (Dev, QA, Prod).Manage Azure services such as App Services, AKS, Functions, Storage. Implement and manage infrastructure security, including RBAC, Managed Identities, and Key Vaultintegration. Monitor, log, and troubleshoot using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics. Collaborate with application teams to optimize deployment strategies and resource utilization.Ensure compliance with governance, tagging, and cost optimization standards in Azure.

Required Skills&Experience: 2-5 years of hands-on experience in Azure DevOps or Cloud Infrastructure roles. Proficiency in Terraform, or ARM templates for IaC. Strong experience with Azure DevOps Pipelines (YAML-based automation preferred). Solid understanding of Azure networking, identity management, and security principles.Experience with containerization and Kubernetes (AKS). Familiarity with PowerShell and/or Python for scripting and automation.

Knowledge of Git for version control and branching strategies. Understanding of CI/CD best practices, infrastructure lifecycle management, and release governance