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SENIOR DEVOPS ENGINEER

SALARY: $145K - $165K plus $1,200 - $10k bonus

LOCATION: CHICAGO 3 days in office

The focus is on building infrastructure to run AI applications and designing implementing automated pipeline for deploying AI models. You will be managing Cloud resources. Azure infrastructure DevOps Azure IaC ARM bicep and or terraform CICD pipelines Scripting powershell python or bash ITSM tools serviceNow

This role will actively contribute to and guide the design, deployment, and management of automated cloud environments for enterprise applications, with a primary focus on Azure.

They will also utilize their expertise in Azure infrastructure to set up and manage a DevOps mentor a DevOps Team. In order to do this job, proficiency with IaC frameworks is necessary to streamline cloud operations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree

A minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or systems engineering.

Strong proficiency with Azure services and IaC, specifically ARM, Bicep, and/or Terraform.

Extensive experience with CI/CD pipelines, ideally in Azure DevOps.

Competence in Scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash.

Operational experience supporting business needs on a 24x7 basis, including the use of ITSM tools, including ServiceNow

Ability to create detailed technical diagrams and supporting documentation

This hands-on technical leader will utilize extensive expertise in Azure infrastructure to set up and drive a high-performance DevOps team. Proficiency with IaC frameworks is essential to establish and maintain best practices that streamline cloud operations, maximize efficiency, and ensure security compliance.

Education and/or Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• A minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or systems engineering.
• Strong proficiency with Azure services and IaC, specifically ARM, Bicep, and/or Terraform.
• Extensive experience with CI/CD pipelines, ideally in Azure DevOps.
• Competence in Scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Operational experience supporting business needs on a 24x7 basis, including the use of ITSM tools, including ServiceNow
• Ability to create detailed technical diagrams and supporting documentation
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technological information to business leaders
• Proven experience with vendor management and negotiation.
• Ability to work off-hours for scheduled or emergency maintenance and/or upgrades

Preferred:

• Professional services industry experience - legal, financial, accounting, consulting, etc.
• Demonstrated experience with Security and IT Governance, including federated Identity and Access Management solutions, including MFA, as well as Cloud Access Security Broker tools, to govern secure access to resources