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Overview Job title: DevOps Architect Azure, Terraform Location: Bellevue, WA (On-site) Experience: 14+ years Certifications Preferred: AZ-305 (Azure Architect), AZ-400 (DevOps Expert) Position Type: W2 only 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 • 14+ 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 (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) • Experience handling 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 Cohesive Technologies is an equal access/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other classification prescribed by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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