Cloud DevOps Engineer – San Jose, CA

Cloud DevOps Engineer – Cloud Center of Excellence

Location: San Jose, CA
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week
Expected Start: Mid-September 2026
Contract Duration: Through January 2027, with potential extension/conversion
Experience: 8–15 years, depending on seniority and scope

Role Summary

We are seeking a Cloud DevOps Engineer with strong Azure expertise to join our client's Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE).

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, and optimize Azure and AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Design and implement cloud infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, and other Infrastructure-as-Code tools.
• Develop automation and scripts using PowerShell, Python, and Bash.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Work with Git, ArgoCD, and Azure Repos for source control and deployment automation.
• Support Kubernetes/containerized environments, including deployment and infrastructure management.
• Apply cloud security best practices across infrastructure and workloads.
• Work extensively with cloud networking, including routing, switching, firewalls, and network architecture.
• Support API management and cloud-based application integrations.
• Collaborate with CCoE engineers and architects in San Jose and San Diego, as well as the CCoE team in the Netherlands.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum development and engineering practices.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on expertise with Microsoft Azure.
• AWS experience is preferred.
• Strong cloud networking background.
• Knowledge of routing, switching, firewalling, and network security.
• Strong understanding of cloud security frameworks and best practices.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerization.
• Strong experience with Terraform and Ansible.
• Expertise in Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong scripting/programming skills in Python, PowerShell, and Bash.
• Experience with KQL for cloud monitoring, troubleshooting, and data analysis.
• Experience with Git, ArgoCD, and Azure Repos.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Required Certifications

Candidates should have at minimum:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator
• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)