Cloud Engineer
V Group Inc. · Mechanicsville, Virginia, United States
FULL TIME
Job Description
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Direct End Client: Virginia Information Technology Agency (VITA) Department: Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)Job Title: DevOps and Cloud EngineerDuration: 12 MonthsStart Date: 06/30/2026End Date: 06/30/2027Location: Mechanicsville, VA 23116(Candidate must be Local)Position Type: ContractInterview Type: Phone + In-PersonTelecommute: Hybrid
Candidate must be Local
Position Summary: -The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking a DevOps and Cloud Engineer to support ITD Tolling modernization initiatives.The selected consultant will design, implement, and maintain secure and automated deployment processes while ensuring reliable delivery and updates of services.The consultant will standardize CI/CD processes, improve application availability and reliability, support Azure cloud infrastructure, and contribute to cost optimization and governance.The role will work closely with architects, developers, DBAs, and engineering teams to ensure secure network, identity, deployment, and operational configurations.
Responsibilities: - The selected consultant will perform, but not be limited to, the following activities:Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps YAML and Classic pipelines for microservices and APIs.Establish reusable pipeline templates, release standards, and deployment guardrails.Implement secure secrets and key management using Azure Key Vault and managed identities.Automate database deployment workflows using DACPAC, SQLCMD, and related technologies.Integrate database migration steps into CI/CD releases.Implement blue/green deployment and automated rollback strategies to minimize downtime and deployment risks.Standardize provisioning and configuration across Dev, QA, and Production environments.Develop configuration baselines and ensure consistency across environments.Build monitoring dashboards and actionable alerts for pipeline and deployment health using Application Insights and pipeline logs.Implement and maintain Azure services including App Services, Function Apps, API Gateways/API Management, and AKS.Support identity and access management using Microsoft Entra ID, SSO, role assignments, and least-privilege principles.Ensure Azure solutions are fault tolerant and highly available.Monitor Azure services and application workloads for uptime and performance.Perform diagnostic analysis using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.Triage production incidents, drive timely resolution, and document root cause findings.Participate in operational cycles, maintenance readiness checks, and production support activities.Consider PCI or comparable regulatory requirements when evaluating system behavior, logging, and integrations.Understand end-to-end data flows across tolling systems, including roadway data, financial transactions, and reporting.Support optimization of integrations and cloud-based data flows.Contribute to cloud cost visibility and optimization recommendations.Collaborate with architects, developers, DBAs, and engineers to align deployments with secure network and identity configurations.Communicate project, deployment, operational, and technical information clearly with stakeholders.
Required Skills: -Azure DevOps CI/CD (YAML & Classic)Azure App Services / Functions / APIs / ContainersSecure Secrets & Key Management (Key Vault, RBAC, managed identities)SQL Deployment Automation (DACPAC, SQLCMD, CI/CD-integrated DB migrations)Environment Provisioning & Configuration (Dev/QA/Prod standardization)Logging & Observability (App Insights, pipeline logs, dashboards, alerts)Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep/ARM)Identity & Access (Entra ID), least-privilege IAMAKS / Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)Governance & Compliance Automation (Azure Policy, RBAC, pipeline guardrails)PCI or similar compliance frameworksCloud Cost Analysis & Optimization
V Group Inc. is an IT Services company which supplies IT staffing, project management, and delivery services in software, network, help desk and all IT areas. Our primary focus is the public sector including state and federal contracts. We have multiple awards/ contracts with the following states: NY, CA, FL, GA, IL, MD, MI, NC, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, and WA. If you are considering applying for a position with V Group, or in partnering with us on a position, please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have regarding our services and the advantages we can offer you as a consultant. xzbcwsv
Please share my contact information with others working in Information Technology.
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Be one of the first applicants, read the complete overview of the role below, then send your application for consideration.
Direct End Client: Virginia Information Technology Agency (VITA) Department: Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)Job Title: DevOps and Cloud EngineerDuration: 12 MonthsStart Date: 06/30/2026End Date: 06/30/2027Location: Mechanicsville, VA 23116(Candidate must be Local)Position Type: ContractInterview Type: Phone + In-PersonTelecommute: Hybrid
Candidate must be Local
Position Summary: -The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking a DevOps and Cloud Engineer to support ITD Tolling modernization initiatives.The selected consultant will design, implement, and maintain secure and automated deployment processes while ensuring reliable delivery and updates of services.The consultant will standardize CI/CD processes, improve application availability and reliability, support Azure cloud infrastructure, and contribute to cost optimization and governance.The role will work closely with architects, developers, DBAs, and engineering teams to ensure secure network, identity, deployment, and operational configurations.
Responsibilities: - The selected consultant will perform, but not be limited to, the following activities:Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps YAML and Classic pipelines for microservices and APIs.Establish reusable pipeline templates, release standards, and deployment guardrails.Implement secure secrets and key management using Azure Key Vault and managed identities.Automate database deployment workflows using DACPAC, SQLCMD, and related technologies.Integrate database migration steps into CI/CD releases.Implement blue/green deployment and automated rollback strategies to minimize downtime and deployment risks.Standardize provisioning and configuration across Dev, QA, and Production environments.Develop configuration baselines and ensure consistency across environments.Build monitoring dashboards and actionable alerts for pipeline and deployment health using Application Insights and pipeline logs.Implement and maintain Azure services including App Services, Function Apps, API Gateways/API Management, and AKS.Support identity and access management using Microsoft Entra ID, SSO, role assignments, and least-privilege principles.Ensure Azure solutions are fault tolerant and highly available.Monitor Azure services and application workloads for uptime and performance.Perform diagnostic analysis using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.Triage production incidents, drive timely resolution, and document root cause findings.Participate in operational cycles, maintenance readiness checks, and production support activities.Consider PCI or comparable regulatory requirements when evaluating system behavior, logging, and integrations.Understand end-to-end data flows across tolling systems, including roadway data, financial transactions, and reporting.Support optimization of integrations and cloud-based data flows.Contribute to cloud cost visibility and optimization recommendations.Collaborate with architects, developers, DBAs, and engineers to align deployments with secure network and identity configurations.Communicate project, deployment, operational, and technical information clearly with stakeholders.
Required Skills: -Azure DevOps CI/CD (YAML & Classic)Azure App Services / Functions / APIs / ContainersSecure Secrets & Key Management (Key Vault, RBAC, managed identities)SQL Deployment Automation (DACPAC, SQLCMD, CI/CD-integrated DB migrations)Environment Provisioning & Configuration (Dev/QA/Prod standardization)Logging & Observability (App Insights, pipeline logs, dashboards, alerts)Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep/ARM)Identity & Access (Entra ID), least-privilege IAMAKS / Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)Governance & Compliance Automation (Azure Policy, RBAC, pipeline guardrails)PCI or similar compliance frameworksCloud Cost Analysis & Optimization
V Group Inc. is an IT Services company which supplies IT staffing, project management, and delivery services in software, network, help desk and all IT areas. Our primary focus is the public sector including state and federal contracts. We have multiple awards/ contracts with the following states: NY, CA, FL, GA, IL, MD, MI, NC, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, and WA. If you are considering applying for a position with V Group, or in partnering with us on a position, please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have regarding our services and the advantages we can offer you as a consultant. xzbcwsv
Please share my contact information with others working in Information Technology.
Website: : : :
Details
| Company | V Group Inc. |
| Location | Mechanicsville, Virginia, United States |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | tech |