Lead Azure DevOps, Infrastructure & Security Engineer

The Lead Azure DevOps, Infrastructure & Security Engineer will own the design, deployment, and governance of intelliSPEC's Azure-based infrastructure, DevOps pipelines, security posture, observability, and cost optimization. This role reports to the President of intelliSPEC and is based in The Woodlands, TX with a hybrid schedule requiring three days in the office.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, management, optimization, and ongoing improvement of intelliSPEC’s Azure infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform, Bicep, or equivalent IaC tools.
• Own and enhance CI/CD pipelines across applications, APIs, mobile, and platform services.
• Construct secure, reliable, and automated pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.
• Support readiness for SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, and customer security reviews.
• Build and manage observability across Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, alerts, dashboards, and incident workflows.
• Create runbooks for incident response, disaster recovery, backup validation, environment recovery, and production support.
• Own Azure cost visibility, budget controls, tagging discipline, usage monitoring, and cost optimization recommendations.
• Develop infrastructure cost dashboards for leadership, engineering, and finance.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, SRE, or cloud security.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience managing Microsoft Azure environments.
• Strong Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, or similar tools.
• Experience managing Azure cost optimization, governance, tagging, budget controls, and cloud resource efficiency.
• Solid understanding of DevSecOps practices and secure cloud architecture.
• Ability to troubleshoot production issues across applications, infrastructure, network, identity, and deployment layers.
• Proficiency in building executive-level dashboards using Power BI, Azure Workbooks, KQL, or equivalent BI tools.
• Strong documentation skills, including runbooks, architecture diagrams, deployment guides, and operational procedures.
• Demonstrated ownership mindset with the ability to operate independently and drive outcomes.

Technologies

• Microsoft Azure
• Terraform
• Bicep
• ARM templates
• Azure DevOps
• GitHub Actions
• Power BI
• Azure Workbooks
• KQL
• Azure Monitor
• Log Analytics
• Application Insights

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Paid time off and holidays
• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Company match 401(k)
• Company paid life insurance
• Company paid short- and long-term disability
• Company paid employee assistance program (EAP)

Location

The Woodlands, Texas. This is a hybrid role with in-office collaboration three days per week.

Schedule

Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, 40 hours weekly. Hybrid arrangement with three in-office days.

Travel

Minimal travel required, approximately 5% of the time.

Reports To

President of intelliSPEC.

About IntelliSPEC

intelliSPEC is transforming industrial operations with a unified, intelligent platform designed for safety, reliability, and efficiency. Our solutions enable inspection teams and plant operators to work anywhere, including low-connectivity environments, with secure, resilient, and intuitive tools.