Job Title: Azure DevOps Architect
Location: Need Local candidates of NY and NJ
Job Type: Contract
Job Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Architect to design and implement scalable, secure, and efficient DevOps solutions within our financial services organization. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Azure cloud technologies, financial compliance requirements, and DevOps methodologies. You will lead efforts in automating our infrastructure, improving software delivery pipelines, and ensuring the robustness of our IT systems in line with financial industry regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architect and Design DevOps Solutions: Design end-to-end DevOps strategies and pipelines that enable continuous integration, continuous delivery (CI/CD), and automation of deployments across multiple environments.
- Azure Infrastructure Management: Architect secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure tailored to financial applications and compliance requirements.
- Security and Compliance: Ensure the cloud architecture adheres to industry-specific security standards (e.g., PCI DSS, SOX, GDPR) and financial regulatory compliance. Implement robust security measures, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and audit trails.
- Automation and Scripting: Develop automated deployment strategies using tools like Azure Pipelines, ARM templates, Terraform, or similar, to streamline releases and infrastructure provisioning.
- Monitoring and Optimization: Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting systems (e.g., Azure Monitor, Application Insights) to ensure high availability, performance, and security of financial applications.
- Collaboration: Work closely with software developers, QA engineers, security teams, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment across development and deployment processes.
- Mentorship: Mentor DevOps engineers and development teams on best practices for cloud adoption, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) methodologies.
- Incident Management: Lead troubleshooting efforts for production incidents, root cause analysis, and remediation to minimize downtime and improve system reliability.
- Continuous Improvement: Keep up with Azure DevOps advancements, emerging financial technologies, and security trends. Regularly evaluate and optimize existing processes to enhance performance and resilience.
Key Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Experience:
- 7+ years of experience in Azure cloud architecture and DevOps engineering.
- Proven experience in the financial industry or a similarly regulated environment.
Technical Expertise:
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Azure, including IaaS, PaaS, and serverless solutions.
- Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps tools (Azure Repos, Azure Pipelines, Azure Artifacts).
- Proficiency in scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python, Bash, YAML, etc.).
- Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (ARM, Terraform).
- Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks (PCI DSS, SOC 2, SOX, GDPR).
- Experience with monitoring tools like Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or similar.
- Knowledge of Financial Systems: Understanding of financial trading platforms, banking systems, or payment gateways.