Job DescriptionJob Description Senior DevOps Architect with Azure & Terraform Location: Bellevue, WA (On-site) Experience: 15+ years overall experience and minimum 5+ years as Architect Role Overview: We are seeking a strategic and hands-on senior DevOps Architect with deep expertise in Azure cloud architecture, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, and CI/CD pipeline engineering. The successful candidate will play a critical role in designing and implementing enterprise-grade DevOps solutions across complex, scalable Azure environments. Key Responsibilities: Architect and implement secure, scalable, and cost-optimized infrastructure on Microsoft Azure Design and develop reusable Terraform modules and templates for enterprise use Build end-to-end DevOps automation pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar Enable cross-subscription, cross-VNet deployments and service communications Automate deployments using scripting like TypeScript, PowerShell, or Python Define and enforce cloud security, RBAC, management, and network architecture best practices Mentor DevOps engineers and lead technical decision-making across environments Implement advanced deployment strategies (blue-green, canary, GitOps) Create and maintain documentation for infrastructure and DevOps processes Must-Have Skills & Experience: 15+ years in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, and Automation Strong Terraform development experience — must be able to write from scratch, modularize, and version control Deep hands-on experience in Azure (App Services, VMs, AKS, ACR, VNets, Storage, Key Vaults, Azure Container Apps, Fabric, ADLS, CosmosDB etc.) Ability to build robust CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions Proficiency in scripting (at least one of: TypeScript, PowerShell, Python, Bash ) Experience with Private DNS Zones, Service Principals, Managed Identities , and RBAC Strong knowledge of cross-subscription and cross-network communications in Azure Solid understanding of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (AKS/Kubernetes) Demonstrated ability to handle real-time challenges like quota limits, multi-region deployments, and production stability Qualifications: Azure certifications : AZ-305 and AZ-400 Experience with platform engineering and reusable frameworks for infrastructure Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to think architecturally under pressure Experience building developer-friendly templates or infra modules Clear and strong communication and documentation capabilities #J-18808-Ljbffr
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