Highlights
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | CHICAGO, IL |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 2,500 to 4,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1995 |
| Website | https://www.apexsystems.com |
Description
This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more
information, please see:
https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13382017
Job Description:
Job Title:Cloud Migration / DevOps Lead (Azure-focused)
Overview
This role is a backfill position supporting large-scale application
migrations from on-premises data centers to Public Cloud, primarily
Azure with some AWS. The individual will sit between application teams,
enterprise cloud partners, and infrastructure teams, acting as the
primary technical escalation point to ensure successful cloud adoption
in a highly regulated environment.
The work is hands-on and requires close, real-time engagement with
U.S.-based application teams during business hours. This role cannot be
offshored due to the level of stakeholder interaction, regulatory
constraints, and active troubleshooting required.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner directly with application teams to migrate applications from
on-prem to Azure (and ?? AWS)
- Act as the technical liaison between application teams, enterprise
cloud partners, and platform/pod teams
- Provide hands-on support across infrastructure, code, and CI/CD
pipeline layers
- Design, build, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines for cloud-hosted
applications
- Triage and resolve issues related to pipelines, certificates,
secrets/keys, passwords, and cloud infrastructure
- Diagnose application behavior differences between on-prem and cloud
environments, including performance issues
- Help application teams understand cloud frameworks, patterns, and
operating models
- Navigate cloud adoption in a highly regulated environment with
strict governance and security controls
- Serve as the go-to escalation resource when teams are blocked by
technical, process, or cross-team issues
- Drive issues to resolution across project, process, and
people-related challenges
Technical Scope
- Cloud platforms: Azure (primary), AWS (secondary)
- CI/CD and DevOps tooling: GitLab CI/CD, Terraform, Ansible, Jira,
Datadog
- Infrastructure: Azure IaaS/PaaS, networking, storage, identity,
secrets management
- Application stacks: .NET, Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs,
microservices, React
- Containers and orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes
- Databases: Microsoft SQL Server (required), Cassandra (nice to have)
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree or equivalent practical experience
- 10+ years of experience building, deploying, and supporting
enterprise applications or platforms
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud-native
application delivery
- Strong hands-on experience deploying and operating applications in
Azure (AWS exposure required)
- Deep understanding of end-to-end cloud solutioning including
security, resilience, availability, scalability, and performance
- Proven experience troubleshooting complex infrastructure and
pipeline issues under time pressure
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable working
across multiple teams and stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code and DevSecOps
practices
- Experience supporting cloud migrations in highly regulated
environments
- Financial services or banking domain experience
- Experience supporting large, distributed application portfolios
migrating to cloud
Work Requirements
- Onshore role only
- Must work U.S. business hours to support application teams across
East and West Coast locations
- High-touch, daytime engagement is required; work cannot be shifted
to off-hours or offshore teams
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or
allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex
( ncluding pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical
conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner
status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected
veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other
characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants
with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of
applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information
on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require
an accommodation in using our website for a search or application,
please contact our Employee Services Department
at[[emailprotected]](https://compliance.prodivnet.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection){cfemail="96f3fbe6faf9eff3f3e5f3e4e0fff5f3e5d6f7e6f3eee5efe5e2f3fbe5b8f5f9fb"}or
844-463-6178.
*Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands
of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a
team that values innovation, c*
information, please see:
https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13382017
Job Description:
Job Title:Cloud Migration / DevOps Lead (Azure-focused)
Overview
This role is a backfill position supporting large-scale application
migrations from on-premises data centers to Public Cloud, primarily
Azure with some AWS. The individual will sit between application teams,
enterprise cloud partners, and infrastructure teams, acting as the
primary technical escalation point to ensure successful cloud adoption
in a highly regulated environment.
The work is hands-on and requires close, real-time engagement with
U.S.-based application teams during business hours. This role cannot be
offshored due to the level of stakeholder interaction, regulatory
constraints, and active troubleshooting required.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner directly with application teams to migrate applications from
on-prem to Azure (and ?? AWS)
- Act as the technical liaison between application teams, enterprise
cloud partners, and platform/pod teams
- Provide hands-on support across infrastructure, code, and CI/CD
pipeline layers
- Design, build, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines for cloud-hosted
applications
- Triage and resolve issues related to pipelines, certificates,
secrets/keys, passwords, and cloud infrastructure
- Diagnose application behavior differences between on-prem and cloud
environments, including performance issues
- Help application teams understand cloud frameworks, patterns, and
operating models
- Navigate cloud adoption in a highly regulated environment with
strict governance and security controls
- Serve as the go-to escalation resource when teams are blocked by
technical, process, or cross-team issues
- Drive issues to resolution across project, process, and
people-related challenges
Technical Scope
- Cloud platforms: Azure (primary), AWS (secondary)
- CI/CD and DevOps tooling: GitLab CI/CD, Terraform, Ansible, Jira,
Datadog
- Infrastructure: Azure IaaS/PaaS, networking, storage, identity,
secrets management
- Application stacks: .NET, Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs,
microservices, React
- Containers and orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes
- Databases: Microsoft SQL Server (required), Cassandra (nice to have)
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree or equivalent practical experience
- 10+ years of experience building, deploying, and supporting
enterprise applications or platforms
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud-native
application delivery
- Strong hands-on experience deploying and operating applications in
Azure (AWS exposure required)
- Deep understanding of end-to-end cloud solutioning including
security, resilience, availability, scalability, and performance
- Proven experience troubleshooting complex infrastructure and
pipeline issues under time pressure
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable working
across multiple teams and stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code and DevSecOps
practices
- Experience supporting cloud migrations in highly regulated
environments
- Financial services or banking domain experience
- Experience supporting large, distributed application portfolios
migrating to cloud
Work Requirements
- Onshore role only
- Must work U.S. business hours to support application teams across
East and West Coast locations
- High-touch, daytime engagement is required; work cannot be shifted
to off-hours or offshore teams
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or
allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex
( ncluding pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical
conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner
status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected
veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other
characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants
with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of
applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information
on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require
an accommodation in using our website for a search or application,
please contact our Employee Services Department
at[[emailprotected]](https://compliance.prodivnet.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection){cfemail="96f3fbe6faf9eff3f3e5f3e4e0fff5f3e5d6f7e6f3eee5efe5e2f3fbe5b8f5f9fb"}or
844-463-6178.
*Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands
of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a
team that values innovation, c*
Benefits
401K, Life Insurance
About Company
Apex Systems, a segment of ASGN Inc. (NYSE: ASGN), is a technology services business that delivers emerging technology solutions to bring our clients digital visions to life. Apex has presence in over 70 markets across North America, Europe, and India. Our consultants work with all types of companies throughout all industries, including more than 300 of the Fortune 500 companies. Are you an innovator with high standards who wants to help shape the world? We want you! Learn more about how to find your purpose with Apex, visit www.apexsystems.com.
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at employeeservices@apexsystems.com or 844-463-6178.