Junior DevOps Engineer at Avanade

About the role

Avanade is seeking a Junior DevOps Engineer to support the implementation of modern DevOps solutions across cloud and platform ecosystems, with a strong emphasis on GitHub, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD modernization. This role focuses on hands-on delivery, automation, and standardization, including supporting large-scale platform migrations (e.g., GitHub Enterprise adoption) and driving efficient, repeatable engineering practices. You will work closely with senior engineers, architects, and client teams to deliver scalable, secure, and production-ready DevOps solutions.

We value individuals who are curious, pragmatic problem-solvers that leverage automation, AI-assisted development, and reusable patterns to work effectively and improve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms
• Contribute to migration efforts (e.g., Azure DevOps to GitHub, CI/CD modernization)
• Assist in building and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, or equivalent)
• Troubleshoot build, release, and environment issues across development lifecycles
• Apply secure engineering practices including code scanning, testing, and policy enforcement
• Leverage automation and AI-assisted tooling (e.g., Copilot) to improve delivery speed and consistency
• Contribute to reusable templates, modules, and standardized DevOps patterns
• Reduce manual effort through scripting and pipeline optimization
• Work with development, infrastructure, and security teams to support end-to-end delivery
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to backlog refinement and technical tasks
• Support knowledge sharing through documentation and team collaboration
• Monitor pipeline health and deployment reliability
• Identify opportunities to improve performance, reduce cost, and simplify processes
• Support implementation of logging, monitoring, and basic operational practices