Azure DevOps Engineer
Harrisburg, PA - USA
Job Summary
We are seeking an Azure DevOps Engineer & Administrator to support mission criticalgovernment systems and cloud modernization initiatives. This role isresponsible for architecting securing and maintaining Azure DevOps and GitHubEnterprise environments implementing CI/CD automation and ensuring compliancewith commonwealth security frameworks. The ideal candidate has deep experiencewith Azure DevOps tooling GitHub administration and secure cloud operationswithin regulated environments.
Key Responsibilities
Azure DevOps & GitHub Enterprise Administration
- Administer and optimize Azure DevOps Services (Boards Repos Pipelines Boards Artifacts Test Plans).
- Configure branch policies security groups service connections and agent pools.
- Ensure compliance with governance auditing and security best practices.
- Monitor system performance troubleshoot issues and optimize DevOps workflows.
- Provide extensive assistance to the projects to reach to the Azure DevOps Maturity level
- Administer GitHub Enterprise Cloud or Server including organizations repositories teams permissions and SSO integrations.
- Implement governance policies repository standards and secure branching strategies across both platforms.
- Manage RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) access reviews audit logs and compliance configurations aligned with federal identity and security requirements.
- Support migration efforts between Azure DevOps and GitHub when required.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to support ATO processes vulnerability remediation and continuous monitoring.
Azure DevOps - CI/CD Pipeline Engineering
- Design build and maintain secure Manual and YAML based CI/CD pipelines in Azure Pipelines and GitHub Actions.
- Integrate automated testing code scanning artifact management and approval workflows aligned with agency change control processes.
- Integrate pipelines with Azure services such as App Services AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service) Functions SQL Key Vault and Storage
- Implement reusable pipeline templates workflow automation and environment-based deployment strategies.
Collaboration & Support
- Work closely with development cloud engineering cybersecurity infrastructure and program teams to support modernization initiatives.
- Provide guidance on DevOps best practices Git workflows and automation strategies.
- Provide guidance and assistance for GitHub GitHub copilot
- Provide technical mentor junior engineers and contribute to DevOps standards and documentation.
- Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex pipeline infrastructure and deployment issues.
- Support onboarding of new teams and projects into Azure DevOps.
- Document processes standards and operational procedures
- Good to have knowledge and skills on AI platform
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical problem solving and troubleshooting abilities.
- Ability to work effectively with cross functional teams and government stakeholders.
- Commitment to mission driven work and public sector service.
- Ability to operate in structured policy driven environments.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactive mindset with a focus on automation and continuous improvement.
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| Experience in Azure DevOps as both developer and administrator | Required |
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| Proficiency in Azure DevOps Services and Azure cloud administration | Required |
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| Hands on experience administering GitHub Enterprise (Cloud or Server) | Required |
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| Expertise of CI/CD best practices branching strategies and DevOps methodologies | Required |
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| Proficiency in Git and branching strategies | Required |
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| Solid understanding of **Infrastructure as Code** (Terraform Bicep or ARM). | Required |
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| Experience with scripting languages such as PowerShell | Required |
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| Experience supporting systems in regulated or compliance driven environments. | Required |
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| Strong documentation and communication skills. | Required |
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| Microsoft certifications (AZ 400 AZ 104 AZ 305) | Highly desired |
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| GitHub certifications (GitHub Foundations GitHub Actions GitHub Administration) | Highly desired |
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| Experience with monitoring tools (Azure Monitor App Insights Log Analytics) | Highly desired |
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| Experience with security and compliance in cloud environments | Highly desired |
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| Background Java or similar development ecosystems | Highly desired |
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| YAML pipelines (Azure Pipelines & GitHub Actions) | Highly desired |