Overview: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 CardRole 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
Skills:Terraform,DNS Zones,AZ-305 and AZ-400
