Forward Slope Inc.

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Free food & snacks

Title - DevOps Engineer
Client - State of Virginia
Location - Richmond, VA (Hybrid)
Only Green card or Citizen.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled and motivated DevOps Engineer with expertise in Microsoft Azure to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, cloud architecture, and containerization, with hands-on experience working in Azure environments. You will collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to ensure smooth delivery, deployment, and operation of our applications and services.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and related tools.

Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform.

Manage and monitor Azure cloud infrastructure and services (App Services, AKS, Azure Functions, etc.).

Implement and manage containerization using Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes (preferably AKS).

Automate operational tasks and support deployment processes.

Ensure high availability, scalability, and security of cloud infrastructure.

Collaborate with software engineers to troubleshoot and resolve issues in development and production environments.

Set up and manage monitoring, logging, and alerting systems using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics.

Implement security best practices and compliance standards in cloud environments.

Participate in on-call rotations and support production systems.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 3+ years of experience in a DevOps role, with strong hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure.
  
• Proficiency in Azure DevOps (Pipelines, Repos, Boards, Artifacts).
  
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform).
  
Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python, etc.).

• Experience with CI/CD tools and Git-based workflows.
  
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, preferably Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
  
Familiarity with monitoring and alerting tools like Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.

• Knowledge of cloud networking, load balancers, firewalls, and security groups.