DevOps Architect – Azure, Terraform

Job Title: DevOps Architect – Azure, Terraform

Location: Bellevue, WA (On-site Interview & 5 days onsite)

Experience: 15+ years

Certifications Preferred: AZ-305 (Azure Architect), AZ-400 (DevOps Expert)

Visa Type: Only Citizen or Green Card

Role Overview

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on 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 languages like TypeScript, PowerShell, or Python

Define and enforce cloud security, RBAC, identity 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:

12+ 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

Preferred 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 communication and documentation capabilities