DevOps Engineer

this role integrates application development, SQL Server database administration, server and platform operations, Azure cloud services, and system maintenance into a unified role.

This is a hybrid position. The contractor will be expected to be onsite two day per week and will eventually be required onsite three days a week.

Server Administration

• Administers a portfolio of approximately 15 enterprise servers across application, database, web, and file/print functions.

• Manages Azure‑hosted Development/QA environments and DIT‑hosted Production, Test, and Training environments.

• Supports externally hosted application servers for the Mail Service Center.

• Oversees certificate management, service accounts, and security configurations for all supported servers.

• Supports Windows server refresh project

Database Administration

• Administers multiple SQL Server databases across Azure and DIT hosting environments.

• Supports Development/QA databases and eight Production/Test/Train databases integral to agency applications.

• Maintains databases serving Mail Service Center, Motor Fleet, Non‑Public Education, State Clearinghouse, and State Construction Office (Interscope).

• Supports databases used by external vendors for Mail Service Center and State Parking.

• Ensures database integrity, performance, security, and participates in platform migrations such as Windows Server 2016 to 2019.

Application Development

• Serves as Azure DevOps administrator, managing iterations, sprints, pipelines, and work items.

• Designs, develops, and maintains application components supporting Mail Service Center, Motor Fleet Management, Non‑Public Education, and State Construction (Interscope).

• Develops and maintains ASP.NET web applications and standalone utilities used across multiple divisions.

• Supports secure coding practices, deployment processes, and application reliability across cloud and on‑premise environments.

Requirements

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

3-5 years of experience with Windows server administration Required 3 Years

3-5 years of SQL server database administration Required 3 Years

Strong knowledge of Windows Server environments, migrations, certificates, service accounts, and multi tier architectures. Required 3 Years

Proficiency with Azure DevOps (pipelines, iterations, boards, work items) Desired 3 Years

Ability to manage complex environments across Development, QA, Test, Train, and Production. Required 3 Years

Willingness to work directly with non-IT agency staff Required 3 Years