DevOps Engineer

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a fulltime basis without the need for employer support or sponsorship now or in the future. This includes having the legal right to work in the United States without the need for McKesson support or sponsorship for any immigration related employment authorization (e.g., H1B, O1, E3, H1B1, TN, F1 OPT, F1 STEM OPT, F1 CPT, etc.) now or in the future.

If you will require McKesson to provide immigration support or sponsorship now or in the future, you should not apply for this position.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer with deep, hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure to join our team. This role is critical to designing, implementing, securing, and operating modern cloud platforms and CI/CD pipelines that support highly available, secure, and scalable applications.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise across Azure services, infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, and security best practices, while also excelling in fast-paced, critical situations. You communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, take ownership of challenges end-to-end, and thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

What You'll Do:

Azure Cloud Engineering

• Design, build, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure using best practices for scalability, reliability, and security

• Manage and optimize Azure services including (but not limited to):

• App Services, Function Apps, Web Apps, App Service Environments

• Azure Networking (VNETs, NSGs, firewalls, private endpoints)

• Azure Storage, Azure SQL, Key Vault, App Insights, Monitor

• Implement and enforce security controls, governance policies, and platform standards

Systems Engineering & Administration

• Maintain and troubleshoot enterprise-class systems, networks, and virtualized environments.

• Document cloud and network architectures, procedures, and environment configurations.

• Collaborate with Engineering and Database teams to ensure reliable, secure, scalable systems.

Infrastructure as Code & Configuration Management

• Author, maintain, and version infrastructure using Bicep (preferred), Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions

• Ensure infrastructure deployments are repeatable, auditable, and environment‑consistent

• Review and improve existing IaC patterns for reliability and maintainability

CI/CD & Source Control

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines with an emphasis on automation, reliability, and security

• Work with GitHub repositories, branching strategies, and pull request workflows

• Partner with engineering teams to improve build, test, deployment, and release processes

• Support pipeline modernization initiatives (e.g., YAML pipelines, GitHub Actions, deployment standards)

Operations, Monitoring & Troubleshooting

• Monitor system health, performance, and reliability using Azure-native tools

• Lead troubleshooting efforts during production incidents, outages, and critical escalations

• Identify root causes and drive long-term remediation, not just tactical fixes

• Participate in operational reviews and continuous improvement initiatives

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with Engineering, Security, DevOps, DBA, and Infrastructure teams

• Translate technical concepts clearly for non-technical stakeholders

• Contribute to documentation, runbooks, architectural decisions, and best practices

• Act as a technical leader and trusted advisor within the organization

Operational Excellence

• Perform advanced troubleshooting using industry-standard tools.

• Provide accurate time estimates for tasks and follow through to complete resolution.

• Communicate technical concepts clearly to non‑technical stakeholders.

• Remain self-directed, detail‑oriented, and proactive in identifying and resolving issues.

• Quickly learn new technologies through self-study and hands-on experimentation.

Basic Requirements:

• Degree or equivalent and typically requires 4+ years of relevant experience.

• 4+ years’ experience building cloud solutions and supporting cloud applications

• 3+ years of experience in Azure focused role

• Operations, Monitoring & Troubleshooting

• Monitor system health, performance, and reliability using Azure-native tools

• Lead troubleshooting efforts during production incidents, outages, and critical escalations

• Identify root causes and drive long-term remediation, not just tactical fixes

• Participate in operational reviews and continuous improvement initiatives

• Experience with large-scale or enterprise Azure environments

• Familiarity with regulated environments or compliance-led organizations

• Experience mentoring or guiding engineers on DevOps best practices

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills

• Experience with KQL (Kusto Query Language)

• Experience with Powershell and other scripting languages

• Experience working in healthcare environments (plus).

• Ability to work effectively in team and cross-functional project settings.

• Up to 10% travel nationwide.

This role is a hybrid position. The selected candidate is expected to work on-site at our Las Colinas office a minimum of two (2) days per week, with the remaining days worked remotely. Specific in-office days may be designated based on team needs and business priorities.