Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Application DevOps Specialist at Roth Staffing Companies in Denver, Colorado

Job Description:

Title: Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Application DevOps Specialist



Location: Remote




Type: Contract



Summary


This role focuses on building and deploying cloud-native applications using Terraform Cloud for Azure, with a strong emphasis on containerization, microservices, and serverless functions. The specialist will develop CI/CD pipelines that incorporate DevSecOps practices, including static code scanning and security monitoring. Experience with Terraform Cloud, GitHub, and cloud-native services are essential, and experience with Azure DevOps for application deployments, is nice to have.


Technical Skills


• Extensive experience developing Terraform code for Azure to support cloud-native application development.


• Secondary experience developing Terraform code for AWS.


• Proven experience with Azure cloud-native services such as Azure Functions, App Services, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).


• Strong experience with containerization tools, including Docker, and managing Kubernetes clusters.


• Experience with microservices architecture and using Infrastructure as Code to deploy microservices in cloud environments.


• Experience developing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and GitHub repositories for managing application code.


• Proven experience with static application code scanning tools (e.g., Snyk, SonarQube, GitHub Advanced Security) to ensure security and compliance in application development.


• Familiarity with deploying and managing serverless functions in Azure and AWS.


• Knowledge of security standards in application development (e.g., OWASP Top 10) and integrating DevSecOps practices into the development lifecycle.


• Experience with tools like Checkov, Terraform Sentinel, Snyk, and Aqua Security for security scanning of IaC.


• Secondary experience with Azure DevOps for managing application deployment pipelines.


• Experience with AWS services like Lambda, ECS, or EKS for deploying cloud-native applications.


• Some experience with ServiceNow to integrate DevOps workflows into broader organizational processes.


Non-Technical Skills


• Experience working as an architect embedded within project teams, providing specialized Infrastructure as Code and DevSecOps expertise while ensuring alignment with overall cloud strategies.


• Strong documentation skills, with a focus on embedding detailed, clear, and structured documentation directly within the codebase to ensure transparency, maintainability, and compliance with internal standards.


• Ability to collaborate effectively across multi-disciplinary teams, communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders while advocating for best practices in cloud infrastructure and security.


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. To the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operatio