Azure Automation Specialist - REMOTE

Are you a Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or perhaps you hold both the Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate and Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate certifications? Our Victoria government client is seeking individuals like you to spearhead their journey into a hybrid multi-cloud hosting model, aiming to modernize infrastructure to meet the dynamic needs of the ministry. If you're ready to lead automation efforts and contribute to the future of digital governance, apply now and become an integral part of an innovative team! Advantages • Immerse yourself in the forefront of cloud technology, working with a dedicated team to pioneer a hybrid multi-cloud hosting model for the BC Government. • Mentorship opportunities abound, allowing you to guide and develop your peers while enhancing your own skills in Agile Scrum, DevOps practices, and Azure technologies. • Contribute directly to the modernization efforts of government infrastructure, shaping the future of digital governance in British Columbia. • Stay ahead of the curve with ongoing exposure to new Azure services and technologies, ensuring your knowledge remains current and relevant in a rapidly evolving landscape. • Engage in meaningful discussions, Agile ceremonies, and community presentations, fostering a collaborative environment where your insights and contributions are valued and appreciated. Responsibilities • Engage actively in meetings and online discussions, collaborating with cross-functional teams during regular business hours. • Participate in Agile ceremonies, estimation exercises, demos, and community presentations, contributing to the iterative development process. • Mentor team members to cultivate strong technical skills in Azure and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement. • Develop automation code for the creation, configuration, and management of the Province's Landing Zone in Azure, adhering to Infrastructure as Code principles. • Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for seamless application deployment in Azure, optimizing efficiency and reliability. • Evaluate and recommend new Azure services to enhance the functionality and efficiency of the Province's landing zone. • Conduct thorough code reviews (PR reviews) and provide constructive feedback to improve code quality and maintain best practices. Qualifications Required Skills: To be considered for this opportunity you must: Have proven Leadership skills: • Mentoring other team members and helping with their professional growth • Being an active member Agile Scrum and DevOps teams • Providing constructive and tactful feedback on code reviews • Experience estimating uncertainty and workload Have proven Technical Skills 9within the last 3 years): • minimum two (2) years of demonstrated experience developing automation for the creation, configuration, and management of secure landing zones in Azure, • minimum one (1) year of demonstrated experience with creation, configuration, and management of instances of Azure DevOps applications and developing CI/CD pipelines for application deployment, • minimum two (2) years of demonstrated experience using Git with open source projects; • minimum of one (1) year of experience working as a core team member using Agile methodology; and • Strong knowledge and experience of Azure Active Directory and Infrastructure as Code including at least one of Terraform, Bicep, Azure Resource Manager (ARM). The resource must be certified as below: • Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert Or both of: • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate Summary Join our client in this exciting opportunity to shape the future of digital governance in British Columbia. Apply directly to this job ad or reach out to your Randstad Digital representative immediately! P.S. Don’t forget that when you update your profile on Randstad.ca it helps us find you faster when we do have roles that match your skills! So even if this role isn’t for you please update your profile so we can find you! We look forward to supporting you in your job search! Good luck! Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. 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