Senior Cloud Engineer – Azure DevOps

We are looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer with expertise in Azure DevOps to join our remote engineering team. The ideal candidate will be a Microsoft Certified Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400) with hands-on experience in Azure cloud services, Azure DevOps, Azure External Entra ID, Azure networking, Redis, and .NET application integration. This role requires strong skills in designing, implementing, automating, and maintaining secure, scalable, and highly available cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure. Candidates must hold certifications including Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700) and Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions (AZ-305), demonstrating proficiency in Azure networking, infrastructure architecture, and enterprise cloud solution design. This position plays a critical role bridging infrastructure, DevOps, and application engineering to ensure high availability, security, and scalability of cloud-native applications in a fast-paced, startup-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps for .NET and other application stacks.
- Implement end-to-end DevOps practices including automated build, test, deployment, release, and rollback.
- Integrate code scanning and security analysis tools such as SonarCloud, GitHub Advanced Security, or Azure DevOps Security Scanning extensions into CI/CD pipelines to enforce secure coding and detect vulnerabilities early.
- Manage Git repositories and branching strategies, enforcing quality gates and automated testing.
- Integrate pipeline workflows with Azure Key Vault, App Configuration, and Application Insights.
- Define and deploy Azure infrastructure using Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep.
- Automate operational processes, monitoring, and deployment with PowerShell, YAML, or Azure CLI.
- Develop reusable scripts and templates to standardize infrastructure provisioning.
- Work extensively with core Azure services including App Services, Azure Functions, API Management, Cosmos DB, Redis Cache, Azure SQL, and Blob Storage.
- Implement and manage Azure API Management (APIM) to expose, secure, throttle, and monitor APIs; configure policies for transformation, caching, authentication; and integrate APIM with backend .NET services and Azure B2C for secure identity management.
- Manage Azure Active Directory B2C, including custom policies, identity providers, and integration with .NET applications.
- Configure and monitor Azure Redis Cache to ensure low-latency, high-performance data access in distributed applications.
- Write and maintain .NET (C#) code interfacing with Azure services such as Azure Storage, Event Grid, Redis Cache, Service Bus, and Azure AD B2C.
- Collaborate with application development teams to ensure cloud-ready, scalable design patterns.
- Participate in code reviews, troubleshooting, and performance optimization of .NET applications deployed on Azure.
- Implement role-based access control (RBAC), managed identities, and secure DevOps practices.
- Work with security teams to audit infrastructure and implement compliance standards such as HIPAA, ISO, and SOC.
- Configure and utilize monitoring tools including Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, and Network Watcher.

Required Qualifications

Certifications:
- Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400) – Required
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700) – Required
- Microsoft Certified: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions (AZ-305) – Required
- Optional: Azure Administrator/Developer Associate (AZ-104), Develop AI apps and agents on Azure (AI-103)

Experience:
- Minimum 5 years in Azure cloud infrastructure and DevOps engineering
- At least 3 years of .NET development and deployment experience in cloud environments
- Minimum 2 years working with Azure AD B2C, including user flows, policies, and app registrations
- At least 2 years integrating and optimizing Azure Redis Cache

Technical Skills:
- Deep expertise in Azure DevOps tools (Repos, Pipelines, Boards, Artifacts)
- Proficient in .NET Core / C# with hands-on coding and debugging experience
- Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM, Bicep, or Terraform
- Solid knowledge of cloud networking, load balancers, DNS, NSGs, VNets
- Familiarity with container technologies such as Docker; AKS experience is a plus

DevOps Tools & Languages:
- PowerShell, Bash, Azure CLI, YAML
- Git, GitHub/GitLab, Azure Repos
- Monitoring and logging tools: Azure Monitor, Application Insights; ELK stack is a plus

Soft Skills:
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, Agile environment with minimal supervision
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting capabilities

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

Nice to Have:
- Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and containerized .NET applications
- Knowledge of OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect, especially in Azure AD B2C context
- Familiarity with mobile app backends hosted on Azure
- Understanding of Zero Trust architecture and secure DevOps practices
- Experience with Azure Front Door and Application Gateway
- Working knowledge of other cloud platforms such as AWS and Google Cloud (GCP), with ability to compare or integrate multi-cloud services

What We Offer:
- 100% remote work flexibility
- Opportunity to work in a cloud-first, modern technology environment
- Exposure to cutting-edge cloud architecture and enterprise-grade security practices
- Collaborative, startup-oriented engineering culture

Applicants are encouraged to submit relevant Azure certifications. Including GitHub profiles or code samples demonstrating Azure DevOps and .NET integration will strengthen the application.