Azure Architect/engineer

Azure Architect/Engineer Tempe, Arizona Hybrid Contract $60/hr - $75/hr

Join an enterprise organization as a Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer in a full-time role responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and deployment automation in Microsoft Azure. This position ensures software can be built, tested, secured, and released rapidly, reliably, and in compliance with enterprise standards. You'll act as the bridge between development, QA, security, and IT operations teams, working with modern cloud-native technologies and automation frameworks. This role focuses on Azure DevOps pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, container orchestration with AKS and Kubernetes, and cloud architecture design. You'll collaborate closely with software development teams working primarily with the Microsoft.NET framework, contributing to technical specifications and design documentation while implementing DevOps best practices across the organization. This is an exceptional opportunity to work as a DevOps engineer in a mature enterprise environment with established cloud infrastructure and modern development practices. You'll have the autonomy to design and implement CI/CD pipelines while working with the full spectrum of Azure services including App Services, AKS, Virtual Machines, Storage, SQL, and networking. The role offers significant technical variety, from building deployment automation to architecting scalable cloud solutions and implementing security scanning throughout the software delivery lifecycle. Working with development teams using C# and ASP.NET, you'll gain valuable experience supporting enterprise.NET applications while expanding your cloud and DevOps expertise. The position provides exposure to Infrastructure as Code tools including ARM templates, Bicep, and Terraform, along with container orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes. You'll implement comprehensive monitoring and observability solutions using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights, directly impacting system reliability and performance. The collaborative environment encourages both independent critical thinking and team problem-solving, allowing you to grow technically while contributing to strategic DevOps initiatives. With competitive compensation and the opportunity to work with cutting-edge Azure technologies in an enterprise setting, this role offers both stability and technical challenge.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in DevOps or Cloud Engineering
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure services and cloud platforms
• Knowledge of networking, identity, and cloud security in Azure
• Experience with containers and orchestration including Docker, AKS, and Kubernetes
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps Pipelines or GitHub Actions
• Infrastructure as Code experience with ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform
• Scripting proficiency with PowerShell, Bash, or Python
• Git version control and branching strategies experience
• Ability to work collaboratively with teams addressing technical issues and problems
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and utilize critical thinking skills
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience working with C#, ASP.NET MVC, and Web API
• SQL Server knowledge and database experience
• Experience deploying software solutions utilizing Microsoft .NET framework
• Ability to contribute to technical specifications and technical design documentation
• Experience with Azure App Services, Virtual Machines, Storage, and SQL Database
• Azure certifications (Azure Administrator, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert)
• Experience with security scanning and vulnerability detection tools
• Secrets management and secure pipeline implementation
• Monitoring and observability platform experience
• Agile development methodology familiarity
• Experience with release management and deployment strategies
• Understanding of site reliability engineering principles

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 35% CI/CD Pipeline Development (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, automation workflows)
• 30% Infrastructure as Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform, Azure resource management)
• 20% Container Orchestration (Docker, AKS, Kubernetes deployment and management)
• 15% Monitoring and Security (Azure Monitor, security scanning, compliance)

Daily Responsibilities

• 55% Hands-On Engineering (building pipelines, deploying infrastructure, automation development)
• 30% Collaboration and Support (working with dev teams, troubleshooting, technical specifications)
• 15% Optimization and Monitoring (improving reliability, performance tuning, security implementation)

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.