Mandatory In-Person Client Interview in Chicago

Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid/Onsite)
Duration: 6 Months Contract (Possible Extension)
Start Date: July 2026
Interview Process: Mandatory In-Person Client Interview in Chicago
Experience Required: 10+ Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure environments. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD automation, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.

This role requires hands-on experience managing enterprise-scale cloud platforms, driving automation initiatives, and collaborating with development and operations teams to deliver reliable and secure solutions.

Key ResponsibilitiesCloud Architecture & Infrastructure

• Design, deploy, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure.
• Implement and support Azure services including:
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Azure Front Door
• Azure Key Vault
• API Management (APIM)
• Application Gateway
• Ensure infrastructure is secure, resilient, and optimized for performance.

CI/CD Automation

• Build and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines using:
• GitHub Actions
• Gradle
• Streamline software delivery processes and deployment automation.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• Provision and manage cloud infrastructure using Terraform.
• Develop reusable and maintainable infrastructure modules and templates.

Containerization & Kubernetes

• Manage containerized applications using Docker.
• Deploy, monitor, and support workloads running on centralized Kubernetes (AKS) environments.
• Optimize container orchestration and cluster performance.

Monitoring & Observability

• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions.
• Utilize tools such as:
• Dynatrace
• Azure Monitor
• Ensure proactive issue detection and system reliability.

Security & Compliance

• Implement cloud security best practices.
• Manage encryption, secrets, identity controls, and secure deployment pipelines.
• Support compliance and governance requirements.

Reliability & Performance Engineering

• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and application issues.
• Apply Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles to improve system availability and performance.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement preventive measures.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Work closely with development, operations, and architecture teams.
• Lead technical initiatives and mentor junior engineers.
• Drive DevOps best practices across teams.

Required SkillsCloud & DevOps

• Microsoft Azure
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Azure Front Door
• Azure Key Vault
• API Management (APIM)
• Azure Application Gateway

Automation & IaC

• Terraform
• GitHub Actions
• Gradle

Containers & Orchestration

• Docker
• Kubernetes

Monitoring & Reliability

• Dynatrace
• Azure Monitor
• Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)

Security

• Cloud Security Best Practices
• Infrastructure Security
• Secrets Management
• Encryption and Access Controls

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting enterprise-scale cloud platforms.
• Strong troubleshooting and performance optimization skills.
• Experience implementing highly available and fault-tolerant architectures.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Pay: $60.00 - $65.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person