AzureIT - Principal Consultant

We are seeking a detail-oriented and results-driven SRE DevOps Engineer for a W2 - Contract engagement, offering a hybrid work arrangement. This position is based in Tampa, FL, USA, for a duration of 12 months.

About the Role

The ideal candidate brings 5–10 years of hands-on experience and is proficient in industry-leading tools and technologies. Strong domain knowledge in key practices including DevOps, SRE, Software Engineering, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code is essential. This role requires strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, identify defects early in the development cycle, and ensure high-quality product delivery.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage SLIs, SLOs, and SLAs
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and fault tolerance of systems
• Lead incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis (RCA)
• Implement self-healing systems and automated recovery mechanisms
• Conduct performance tuning and capacity planning
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
• Automate build, test, and deployment workflows
• Implement canary, blue-green, and rolling deployment strategies
• Improve release quality and reduce deployment risks
• Develop tools, scripts, and microservices to automate operations
• Write clean, efficient code in Python, Go, Java, or .NET
• Build reusable frameworks for deployment, monitoring, and scaling
• Integrate APIs and backend services
• Architect and manage infrastructure on Azure (preferred), AWS, or GCP
• Use Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation)
• Design secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud architectures
• Deploy and manage applications using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS preferred)
• Maintain cluster health, scaling, and upgrades
• Develop Helm charts or Kubernetes manifests
• Optimize resource utilization and performance
• Implement monitoring using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, OpenTelemetry, Azure Monitor
• Build dashboards, alerts, and automated incident detection systems
• Enable distributed tracing and log aggregation
• Integrate security practices into CI/CD pipelines
• Manage secrets using Azure Key Vault or Vault solutions
• Ensure compliance with security standards and policies
• Work closely with developers, QA, and product teams
• Promote DevOps culture and automation-first mindset
• Contribute to architecture discussions and design reviews
• Mentor junior engineers

Requirements

• 5–10 years of experience in DevOps / SRE / Software Engineering
• Strong experience in CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps preferred)
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker
• Expertise in Terraform / Infrastructure as Code
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
• Proficiency in Python, Go, Java, .NET, or similar languages
• Strong coding skills with focus on automation and backend services
• Experience in API development and system integration
• Strong understanding of Linux systems
• Networking fundamentals (DNS, TCP/IP, load balancing, firewalls)
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and tracing tools
• Understanding of metrics, logs, and distributed tracing

Skills

Primary Skills

• Azure DevOps
• GitHub Actions
• Jenkins
• Python
• Go
• Java
• .NET
• Terraform
• Bicep
• CloudFormation
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Prometheus
• Grafana
• ELK
• OpenTelemetry
• Azure Monitor

Secondary Skills

• DevOps
• SRE
• Software Engineering
• CI/CD
• Infrastructure as Code
• API development
• System integration
• Monitoring
• Logging
• Tracing

Soft Skills

• Problem-solving
• Analytical mindset
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Ownership-driven approach

Nice to Have

• Experience with GitOps tools (ArgoCD, Flux)
• Knowledge of service mesh (Istio, Linkerd)
• Exposure to event-driven architecture (Kafka, Service Bus)
• Experience with chaos engineering
• Azure DevOps Engineer (AZ-400) certification
• Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD) certification

Schedule

Hybrid work arrangement, 12-month contract duration.