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 T…