Lead Consultant | Consulting processes | DevOps Assessment and roadmap definition

Client Full Name: Microsoft • Job title: Consultant • Duration of the project: 6 months (likely to be extended) • Work Location with Zip code: Redmond WA 98052 • Please confirm if this would be onsite from day one OR Initial remote for 2-3 months and then expecting candidate to work from office OR 100% Remote: Hybrid • Is this an 100% remote role? No (partial remote) • Vendor Rate Range (min to max rate you can offer): $80 to $90 per hr • Do you have budget approved for this request? Not yet • Minimum years of experience required: 10 years • Would you require the candidates to meet you for in person interview? No • Is Skype/WebEx interview, OK? Yes • Please Confirm Must Have Skills (TOP 3 SKILLS) – Azure DevOps, GitHub, Repo Migration, CI/CD • Please provide a Detailed Job Description. (Word Document if any). 10+ years of hands-on experience in Azure DevOps / CI/CD / release engineering for cloud or enterprise applications. Strong experience with Azure DevOps Pipelines, Repos, Artifacts, and Boards; ability to build reusable YAML pipeline templates. Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or ARM/Bicep, including state management and modular design. Experience deploying and operating workloads on Kubernetes (AKS preferred); working knowledge of Docker image build/publish practices. Strong scripting skills (PowerShell and/or Bash; Python is a plus) to automate operational tasks and pipeline steps. Working knowledge of identity and access management concepts (RBAC, service principals, managed identities) and secure secrets handling (Key Vault). Experience with monitoring/logging and incident troubleshooting in production environments. Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across engineering, security, and operations teams. Project Code: Change Management Agent project code cre