[Remote] Azure DevOps Engineer (Hub-Remote: DC or Philly Metro)

Note The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Element 84 is a woman-owned small business that develops geospatial data processing pipelines and builds software for various sectors. They are seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and operate cloud-native solutions, collaborating with technical teams and customers. Responsibilities Collaborating with development teams for the design and implementation of robust, scalable, and secure cloud-native solutions on Azure and AWS Developing and maintaining infrastructure-as-code to manage and provision infrastructure across numerous Azure and AWS accounts, ensuring consistency and efficiency Maintaining and optimizing CI/CD automation pipelines to facilitate rapid and reliable software deployments Collaborating with security experts to translate organizational security requirements into secure and compliant cloud implementations Participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle from user story generation, through design, development, automated testing and operational support Improve quality by actively participating in code-reviews and adhering to team quality standards Own execution of small-medium sized features with higher-level technical support You describe the details of your work fluidly and accurately to technical peers Skills 4-6 total years of experience as a DevOps Engineer, including 2+ years working with Azure Tools and Environments Proven experience provisioning, configuring, and managing secure, scalable cloud environments within Microsoft Azure, utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles Hands-on experience deploying and maintaining workloads using core Azure tools and services (such as Azure Pipelines, Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates or Bicep, Azure Monitor, and Microsoft Entra ID) Writing and maintaining infrastructure as Code (Cloudformation, Terraform, CDK) Working experience with deploying and managing containerized applications and platforms in Kubernetes, Helm Charts, Docker, etc Ability to clearly document and communicate architectural concepts, cloud architecture patterns, and tradeoffs at multiple levels, including delivering presentations, creating visual designs, and writing white papers Experience working with an Agile Development software team Experience with infrastructure monitoring tools (Grafana, Prometheus, CloudWatch, ELK stack, New Relic, Splunk, etc.) Strong experience with data engineering tools and technologies (SQL, NoSQL, DynamoDB, Postgres, Redshift, Athena, Glue, etc.) Strong experience with Linux environments Working experience with cloud architecture patterns and tradeoffs (Serverless, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.) Working understanding of code and script (Python, Go, Javascript, and TypeScript) Experience with web server technologies (Nginx, Puma, Unicorn, and/or Tomcat) Outstanding all-round communication skills and ability to work collaboratively and proficiently in a remote environment An AWS foundational level certification (e.g. Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, AWS Cloud Practitioner or AI Practitioner) or willingness to obtain one Experience with Generative AI technologies Experience working in regulated contexts (e.g., NIST 800-53, PCI, HIPAA) Experience developing on MacOS X Experience with authentication and authorization technologies (e.g., SAML, SSO, AWS Cognito, JWT, OAuth, OPA, Ranger) Demonstrated ability to proactively learn and integrate new technologies into existing workflows Familiarity with geospatial data processing, analysis, or visualization tools and concepts Benefits Competitive medical, dental and vision benefits Life Insurance, Short & Long Term disability insurance Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Insurance 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plans with a fixed 3% of salary employer contributions (paid regardless of employee participation) Health savings account with a company contribution Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent care and transportation) Company-paid parental leave after one year of employment Flexible work schedules Paid employee assistance program 6 paid floating holidays 4 weeks + 1 day paid Vacation Time Off per calendar year (prorated first year) 40 hours paid Sick Leave Cell phone stipend Other compensation for this position may include bonus eligibility (dependent on employee performance and company profits) Company Overview Element 84 is a software development firm that designs and develops ambitious software products. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is http//www.element84.com/.

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