Principle DevOps Engineer (Azure Infrastructure)

Principle DevOps Engineer (Azure Infrastructure)

Northeastern University

Candidates must be onsite week 1 in Boston, MA

Candidates need to be living near MA and be able to be onsite day 1 when they start.

Title: Principle DevOps Engineer

Location: Boston, MA 02115 –they are by the Christian Science Plaza and Library. Parking is not available and comes at a monthly cost direct to contractor.

Reports to: Associate VP Infrastructure

Start: ASAP

Duration: 9 months

Interview Process: They are doing MS Teams video interviews

Background Check (if applicable): Yes-criminal

Hours / Shift: EST 8:30-5 pm full time (40 hours)

Note:

This role is hybrid, with 3 days onsite in Boston, MA expected- they really should have primary local residence

Principal DevOps Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

DevOps Strategy & Automation:

Define and implement DevOps strategies to streamline infrastructure provisioning, application deployment, and operational management .

Automate infrastructure deployment using Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, and Ansible .

Design and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins to enable efficient and secure software releases.

Implement policy-based governance and automation using Azure Policy, Azure Blueprints, and security baselines .

Infrastructure as Code & Cloud Governance:

Lead Infrastructure as Code (IaC) adoption for managing on-prem and Azure cloud resources in a repeatable and scalable manner.

Enforce configuration management using Ansible, Chef, or DSC (Desired State Configuration) .

Establish best practices for GitOps workflows, version control, and branching strategies .

Cloud Security & Compliance:

Ensure security best practices are embedded into CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and cloud workloads .

Implement Identity and Access Management (IAM), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and Zero Trust security models .

Integrate DevSecOps principles to enhance vulnerability scanning, compliance monitoring, and automated security testing .

Containerization & Kubernetes:

Design and manage containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS) .

Implement container orchestration, scaling, and monitoring strategies for high-performance applications .

Define best practices for microservices deployment and service mesh architectures .

Monitoring & Incident Response:

Implement and optimize observability tools such as Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, and Prometheus/Grafana .

Develop automated alerting and remediation for infrastructure and application performance issues.

Establish incident response and disaster recovery processes in cloud-native environments.

Required Qualifications:

Experience: Minimum 7+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud automation, and CI/CD pipeline management , with a focus on Azure .

CI/CD & Automation: Strong expertise in Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, and Ansible .

Cloud Security & IAM: Experience implementing Zero Trust security, RBAC, Azure Active Directory (AAD), and DevSecOps best practices.

Containerization & Kubernetes: Expertise in Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), Helm charts, and service mesh architectures .

Monitoring & Performance: Hands-on experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and Prometheus .

Scripting & Development: Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Python, or Bash for automation.

Infrastructure as Code: Deep knowledge of Terraform, Bicep, and ARM templates for cloud infrastructure automation.

Certifications:

Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400) – Required.

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) – Preferred.

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) – Preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in multi-cloud environments (Azure & AWS) .

• Knowledge of serverless computing (Azure Functions, Logic Apps, and Event Grid) .

• Familiarity with FinOps methodologies and cloud cost optimization best practices .