Azure Devops Engineer

Location: Libertyville, IL (Hybrid)

Duration: Contract to Hire after 6 months

Overview

Seeking a highly skilled Azure DevOps Engineer to support coud modernization and digital transformation initiatives. This role will focus on designing, implementing, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, security controls, and compliance frameworks in a regulated healthcare environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Azure cloud, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, DevSecOps, and GxP-compliant environments, with a mindset focused on automation, governance, and operational excellence.

Success Criteria

The candidate will:

Reduce deployment cycle time

Increase release reliability

Strengthen DevSecOps posture

Improve cloud cost optimization

Ensure audit-ready DevOps processes in a regulated medical device environment

Key Responsibilities

CI/CD & DevOps Engineering

Design and implement scalable CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps

Automate build, test, deployment, and release processes

Implement branching strategies and DevOps best practices

Enable blue/green and canary deployment models

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Develop and manage infrastructure using:

Terraform (preferred)

ARM templates / Bicep

Implement automated provisioning of Azure environments

Maintain environment consistency across Dev, QA, UAT, and Production

Cloud & Containerization

Manage and optimize workloads on:

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Azure App Services

Azure Container Registry

Implement container orchestration and lifecycle management

Optimize cloud performance and cost (FinOps awareness preferred)

Security & Compliance

Integrate security scanning tools (SAST, DAST, container scanning)

Implement DevSecOps practices across pipelines

Support compliance with:

GxP

FDA 21 CFR Part 11

ISO 13485 (preferred)

Enable audit logging, traceability, and change control processes

Work with security and compliance teams to embed governance into DevOps workflows

Monitoring & Observability

Implement monitoring using:

Azure Monitor

Application Insights

Log Analytics

Set up alerting and automated remediation workflows

Improve reliability and uptime through observability best practices

Collaboration

Work closely with:

Cloud Architecture teams

Security teams

Application Development teams

Digital Twin / AI modernization initiatives

Participate in Agile ceremonies and DevOps transformation initiatives

Required Qualifications

5+ years of experience in DevOps engineering

3+ years hands-on experience with Azure DevOps

Strong experience with:

Azure Cloud (IaaS, PaaS)

AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service)

Terraform or equivalent IaC tools

Git branching strategies

Experience implementing DevSecOps pipelines

Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python)

Experience working in regulated environments (Healthcare, Pharma, Medical Devices preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting GxP environments

Experience in medical device or life sciences domain

Familiarity with:

FinOps practices

AI/ML pipeline automation

Kubernetes security hardening

Azure certifications (AZ-400 preferred)

Key Competencies

Automation-first mindset

Strong governance orientation

Ability to work in compliance-heavy environments

Proactive problem-solving

Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration