<p>Quite possibly the most REWARDING DevOps Engineering role that the Tampa, FL and Orlando, FL market can possibly offer. No, it's TRUE. If you meet the requirements, apply and find out for yourself. Local candidates to the Tampa, FL and Orlando, FL Metro areas will be the only candidates considered due to our client's requirement of meeting in the Lakeland, FL office 3 to 5 times per month. MAJORITY REMOTE ROLE w/in the Lakeland, FL area. </p><p><br></p><p>MUST HAVE Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS), Powershell scripting, Bash scripting, Terraform, Github Actions, and Kubernetes under your technical tool belt as a proven professional. </p><p><br></p><p>We are seeking a passionate and technically savvy mid to Sr level Azure DevOps Engineer to join a small yet dynamic DevOps Engineering Team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in DevOps practices, with a focus on Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipeline implementation. You will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure to support scalable, secure, and highly available applications.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities</p><p>• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps for automated code deployment and testing.</p><p>• Manage and optimize Azure-based infrastructure, including Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), to ensure high availability and scalability.</p><p>• Implement and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.</p><p>• Collaborate with development and operations teams to streamline software delivery processes and improve system reliability.</p><p>• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud infrastructure performance, ensuring security and compliance best practices.</p><p>• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using tools like Terraform, ARM templates, or similar.</p><p>• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on DevOps best practices.</p><p>• Stay up-to-date with emerging Azure services and DevOps trends to drive continuous improvement.</p><p><br></p>