Azure Infrastructure Administrator / DevOps Engineer

Azure Infrastructure Administrator / DevOps Engineer

• Location: Louisville, KY

• Duration: 6 months

• Role: Azure Infrastructure Admin / DevOps / Terraform / Python

• Experience Required: 8–10 years

• Key Skills: Microsoft Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, Terraform, Python, DevOps

Required Technical Skills

• Strong experience administering Microsoft Azure environments.

• Experience with Azure, Databricks, and Snowflake, including:

  • Provisioning

  • Managing

  • Monitoring

  • Optimizing cloud infrastructure resources

• Azure networking experience with:

  • Virtual Networks (VNets)

  • Network Security Groups (NSGs)

  • Private Endpoints

• Infrastructure automation using:

  • Terraform

  • Azure CLI

• Experience with Azure monitoring and security tools:

  • Azure Monitor

  • Azure AD / Microsoft Entra ID

  • Azure Security Center / Microsoft Defender for Cloud

  • Log Analytics

• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

• Experience with:

  • Azure DevOps

  • GitHub Actions

• Experience building and debugging complex data pipelines using:

  • Databricks

  • Kafka

• Software development experience with:

  • Python

  • Scala

  • Java

  • SQL

  • NoSQL

• Strong Shell scripting skills.

• Experience with orchestration tools such as:

  • Azure Data Factory

  • Prefect

• Experience establishing and promoting standards for:

  • DevOps

  • Security

  • CI/CD

  • Monitoring

• Knowledge of:

  • Cloud cost management

  • Resource tagging

  • Access control

  • RBAC

• Experience with:

  • Docker

  • Kubernetes

  • Microservices

  • RESTful APIs

Roles & Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain Azure infrastructure resources, including:

  • Virtual Networks

  • Storage Accounts

  • Virtual Machines

  • Security Groups

• Ensure Azure infrastructure aligns with enterprise cloud architecture standards.

• Monitor system performance and availability using:

  • Azure Monitor

  • Log Analytics

• Respond to incidents and troubleshoot infrastructure issues.

• Maintain operational continuity and system reliability.

• Implement and review cloud security controls.

• Manage Network Security Groups (NSGs).

• Ensure compliance with enterprise and regulatory requirements.

• Assist with security and compliance audits.

• Automate infrastructure deployments and updates using:

  • Terraform

  • Azure CLI

• Maintain accurate documentation of:

  • Infrastructure configurations

  • Changes

  • Deployment procedures

  • Operational processes

• Generate reports covering:

  • Resource utilization

  • Incidents

  • Compliance status

• Troubleshoot, monitor, and optimize cloud environments and resources.

Databricks & Data Platform

• Administer and support Databricks environments.

• Build and troubleshoot complex Databricks pipelines.

• Work with Snowflake cloud data environments.

• Support data pipelines using Kafka.

• Experience with Databricks administration is an added advantage.

• Manage data orchestration using Azure Data Factory and/or Prefect.

DevOps & Automation

• Develop Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.

• Automate Azure infrastructure provisioning and configuration.

• Support CI/CD implementations using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.

• Establish DevOps and deployment best practices.

• Automate operational processes using Python, PowerShell, Shell scripting, and Azure CLI.

• Support containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes.

Security & Governance

• Implement Azure security best practices.

• Manage RBAC and access controls.

• Configure and maintain NSGs and Private Endpoints.

• Monitor security and infrastructure health.

• Support compliance and regulatory requirements.

• Implement resource tagging and cloud cost-management practices.

Generic Managerial Skills

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

• Experience monitoring and optimizing cloud environments.

• Strong problem-solving abilities.

• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

• Experience working in Agile environments.

• Ability to establish and promote technical standards and best practices.

Key Search Keywords

• Azure Infrastructure Administrator

• Azure Infra Admin

• Azure DevOps

• Terraform

• Python

• Databricks Administrator

• Snowflake

• Azure CLI

• Azure Monitor

• Azure Networking

• VNet

• NSG

• Private Endpoint

• Azure Data Factory

• Prefect

• Kafka

• CI/CD

• Azure DevOps

• GitHub Actions

• Docker

• Kubernetes

• PowerShell

• Shell Scripting

• Microservices

• REST APIs

Pre-Screening Requirements

• Candidate must have hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure creation using Terraform.

• Proficiency in PowerShell.

• Strong Python skills.

• Databricks administration experience is an added advantage.

Regulated Position

• This position may require specific work authorization depending on project requirements.

• Regulated positions may require US Citizens or US Persons.

• Potential regulatory requirements include:

  • ITAR — International Traffic in Arms Regulations

  • NERC CIP — North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection

  • NRC — Nuclear Regulatory Commission

  • Other applicable regulations

Role Details

• Role Description: Azure Infra Admin | DevOps | Terraform | Python

• Essential Skills: Azure Infra Admin | DevOps | Terraform | Python

• Desirable Skills: Databricks Administration, Snowflake, Kubernetes, Docker, Azure Data Factory

• Keyword: Azure Infra Admin, DevOps, Python, Terraform

• Skills: Digital — Microsoft Azure

• Experience Required: 8–10 years