DevOps Engineer (Azure / AI Integrations)

Qualifications

• The successful candidate must be willing to be onsite 3 days a week in the Dallas office
• Because this is a contract-to-hire role, all candidates but be able to work directly on a W2 with no third-party sponsorship allowed
• 7–10 years of professional software engineering or DevOps experience
• 4+ years of hands-on work with Azure Function Apps, Logic Apps, or API Management
• Strong programming skills in C#, Node.js, or Python
• Proven experience building and supporting serverless integrations using Azure services (Functions, Event Grid, Key Vault, App Service Plans)
• 3–5 years of experience with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (Pulumi, Terraform, or similar)
• Solid understanding of cloud-native architecture, event-driven design, and enterprise integrations
• Experience with AI/ML integration or machine learning model deployment in Azure (nice to have)
• Familiarity with contract management or ERP systems (Pramata, Workday, Dynamics, SAP, etc.)
• Strong communication skills; able to partner cross-functionally with business and technical teams
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading design/architecture discussions

Responsibilities

• The Principal DevOps Engineer will lead the design, development, and delivery of Azure-based integrations and AI-driven enterprise systems
• This role blends hands-on engineering with architectural leadership, building scalable, event-driven solutions that power core business systems — including contract management, ERP, CRM, and finance applications
• You’ll lead architecture and delivery efforts for cloud-native integrations, mentor engineers, and help shape how AI and automation transform enterprise operations
• Design, develop, and deploy Azure Function Apps and serverless integrations across enterprise systems
• Lead architecture and design sessions focused on scalability, performance, and AI/ML integration
• Integrate critical business platforms such as Pramata, Dynamics CRM, Workday Financials, and other enterprise tools
• Build and maintain data pipelines and event-driven workflows for real-time automation and reporting
• Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and Pulumi (IaC)
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to translate needs into scalable solutions
• Mentor and guide engineering teams in cloud architecture, automation, and best practices
• Document system architecture, data flows, and integration processes for enterprise contract systems (eCMS)
• Champion DevOps excellence, fostering a culture of collaboration, automation, and innovation

Full Description

The Planet Group has partnered with a Dallas area company to locate a DevOps Engineer to work with Azure integrations for a contract-to-hire role.

The successful candidate must be willing to be onsite 3 days a week in the Dallas office.

Because this is a contract-to-hire role, all candidates but be able to work directly on a W2 with no third-party sponsorship allowed.

The Principal DevOps Engineer will lead the design, development, and delivery of Azure-based integrations and AI-driven enterprise systems.

This role blends hands-on engineering with architectural leadership, building scalable, event-driven solutions that power core business systems — including contract management, ERP, CRM, and finance applications.

You’ll lead architecture and delivery efforts for cloud-native integrations, mentor engineers, and help shape how AI and automation transform enterprise operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy Azure Function Apps and serverless integrations across enterprise systems

• Lead architecture and design sessions focused on scalability, performance, and AI/ML integration

• Integrate critical business platforms such as Pramata, Dynamics CRM, Workday Financials, and other enterprise tools

• Build and maintain data pipelines and event-driven workflows for real-time automation and reporting

• Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and Pulumi (IaC)

• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to translate needs into scalable solutions

• Mentor and guide engineering teams in cloud architecture, automation, and best practices

• Document system architecture, data flows, and integration processes for enterprise contract systems (eCMS)

• Champion DevOps excellence, fostering a culture of collaboration, automation, and innovation

Required Skills and Experience:

• 7–10 years of professional software engineering or DevOps experience

• 4+ years of hands-on work with Azure Function Apps, Logic Apps, or API Management

• Strong programming skills in C#, Node.js, or Python

• Proven experience building and supporting serverless integrations using Azure services (Functions, Event Grid, Key Vault, App Service Plans)

• 3–5 years of experience with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (Pulumi, Terraform, or similar)

• Solid understanding of cloud-native architecture, event-driven design, and enterprise integrations

• Experience with AI/ML integration or machine learning model deployment in Azure (nice to have)

• Familiarity with contract management or ERP systems (Pramata, Workday, Dynamics, SAP, etc.)

• Strong communication skills; able to partner cross-functionally with business and technical teams

• Experience mentoring engineers and leading design/architecture discussions

Preferred Skills:

• 2+ years deploying or integrating AI-powered services using serverless compute

• Experience with Azure Machine Learning, Cognitive Services, or OpenAI API

• Deep familiarity with enterprise data pipelines and microservice architecture

• Background in consulting or enterprise client delivery (Deloitte, Accenture, PwC, etc.)

Interested candidates can apply by clicking on the link.