Azure Cloud and DevOps Engineer

Job Details: Job Location: Minnesota - Minneapolis, MN, Salary Range: $110000.00 - $130000.00Salary/year, The Opportunity The Azure Cloud & DevOps Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting cloud infrastructure, deployment automation, and operational tooling within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. This role will partner closely with development, security, and operations teams to create reliable, repeatable, and secure delivery practices while contributing to the optimization of our Azure environment and DevOps culture. What you will do Build, optimize, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, including automated builds, releases, and environment provisioning. Manage Azure cloud resources, infrastructure-as-code templates (ARM/Bicep/Terraform), networking, identity, storage, and monitoring solutions. Implement and maintain configuration management and deployment automation using PowerShell, Azure CLI, YAML pipelines, and Git repositories. Support .NET, SQL Server, and API-based application deployments into Azure App Services, Kubernetes (AKS), or containerized environments. Collaborate with developers to standardize build/release processes and ensure successful, reliable deployments. Implement observability using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and dashboards for proactive system health management. Partner with security teams to enforce DevSecOps best practices, including vulnerability scanning, secrets management, Azure Key Vault usage, and compliance alignment. Troubleshoot production infrastructure issues, support incident response, and drive root-cause analysis and long-term remediation. Qualifications: What we expect from you: Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (App Services, AKS, ACR, Storage, Networking, IAM, Functions). Expertise with Azure DevOps (Boards, Repos, Pipelines, Artifacts). Proficiency in PowerShell, Azure CLI, and scripting for automation. Experience with Git, YAML-based pipeline development, and version control best practices. Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (AKS/Kubernetes). Background in Windows and Linux server administration, CI/CD architecture, and cloud security fundamentals. Understanding of monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor and Application Insights. Deep hands-on experience with Azure core networking (VNets, VNet Peering, Load Balancers, Application Gateways, Azure Firewall, and network routing) Strong knowledge of hybrid connectivity, VPN Gateways, ExpressRoute, Network Security Groups (NSGs), and User Defined Routes (UDRs). Practical experience implementing Private Endpoints, Private Link, and custom Azure DNS infrastructure. Proficiency provisioning and managing network infrastructure as code using ARM, Bicep, or Terraform. Experience diagnosing cloud network issues using diagnostic and packet analysis tools (Azure Network Watcher, NSG flow logs, Wireshark) Foundational understanding of traditional on-premises networking concepts (VLANs, BGP routing, hardware firewalls, and switching) is a plus. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience. 3–5 years of DevOps, cloud engineering, or related experience in Microsoft environments. Industry certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-400, or equivalent knowledge are highly preferred. Preferred Soft Skills: Strong analytical thinking, troubleshooting ability, and attention to detail. Excellent communication skills and the ability to partner across development, infrastructure, and security teams. Proactive mindset with a passion for automation and continuous improvement. Work Environment: Hybrid work environment with a combination of remote and on-site collaboration, depending on organizational needs. Fast-paced, highly collaborative setting that involves cross-functional coordination. May require occasional off-hours work during system updates. Standard office hours with flexibility as needed to support operations.   We make healthcare EZ! Additional Opportunity Details: Target Base Compensation Range for this role is $115,000. - $155,000.* * Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your job specific skills, education, training, job location, number of years of experience related to this role and comparison to other employees already in this role. Employee benefits are part of the competitive total rewards package that HealthEZ provides to you. Our comprehensive benefits program includes health benefits, retirement plan (401k), paid time away, paid leaves (including paid parental leave) and more. HealthEZ recognizes its responsibilities under federal, state, and local laws requiring nondiscriminatory employment practices. All employment decisions, practices and procedures will be carried out without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, family status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected under applicable local, state, and federal laws.   HealthEZ is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.