[Remote] Cloud Engineer / DevOps Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. K&L Gates is a fully integrated global law firm committed to innovation, collaboration, and delivering impactful work for clients worldwide. The Cloud/DevOps Engineer will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for Azure platform architecture, security, CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps governance, infrastructure automation, container platforms, and secure cloud solutions supporting enterprise, data, and AI workloads.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for Azure DevSecOps platforms, ensuring secure, scalable, and resilient cloud environments
• Design, implement, and govern end-to-end CI/CD and DevSecOps pipeline architectures aligned to enterprise standards and compliance requirements
• Embed security controls, scanning, and policy-as-code across infrastructure, application, and data delivery pipelines
• Lead automation of Azure infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code frameworks to support enterprise-scale deployments
• Build, design, and support containerized platforms and orchestration solutions for cloud-native and hybrid workloads
• Design and maintain Azure environments supporting production systems, modernization initiatives, and on-premises migrations
• Partner with application, data, and AI teams to enable secure delivery of enterprise applications, database-backed systems, and AI workloads
• Establish and maintain shared CI/CD components, frameworks, and reusable modules to accelerate delivery consistency
• Define and enforce DevSecOps best practices, standards, and governance models across delivery teams
• Enable Agile delivery through DevSecOps tooling such as Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitLab, Jira, and Confluence
• Design Azure environments for AI workloads, including private networking and restricted egress designs
• Mentor engineers and act as a subject-matter expert in DevSecOps, Azure architecture, and security automation

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience
• Seven or more years of progressive experience in DevSecOps, cloud engineering, or enterprise software delivery
• Advanced experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines across build, test, security, and deployment stages
• Demonstrated expertise with Microsoft Azure services, including networking, identity, security, and platform services
• Strong experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform
• Experience designing and operating container platforms using Docker, Kubernetes, or similar technologies
• Deep knowledge of application and cloud security practices, including SAST, DAST, and compliance frameworks
• Proficiency in scripting or programming languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale application, data, and AI workloads in Azure environments
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Foundry (formerly Azure AI Studio) Agent Service
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or similar
• Relevant Microsoft Azure certifications preferred (AZ-400, AZ-500, AZ-204, AI-200, or SC-500)

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription Drug Coverage (including a Health Savings Account feature)
• Back-up Child/Elder Care and access to a caregiving concierge
• Dental Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Vision Insurance
• Pre-tax Commuting Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan and Profit Sharing
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Short- and Long-term Disability Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance (including Basic, Supplemental, Spouse, Child, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment)
• Health Advocacy Services
• Paid Time Off (25-30 days per year)
• Identity Protection/Restoration and Fraud Insurance
• Parental Leave (18 weeks of which 6 are paid; short-term disability may provide additional paid time off)
• Student loan refinancing options and access to a student loan concierge service
• Paid Holidays (12)
• Addiction Resources
• Family Building Benefits
• Breast Milk Delivery and Lactation Support Services
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employees also may be eligible to receive bonuses and certain expense reimbursements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development and CLE Credit Opportunities
• 529 Deductions
• Relocation
• Accident Insurance
• Employee Referral Program
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hybrid/Remote Work Opportunities
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Perks including: Technology, Entertainment, and Travel Discount Programs
• Bereavement Leave
• All other benefits (such as leaves of absence) required by law

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