DevOps Engineer

Innovative Systems is seeking an experienced and motivated DevOps Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines and Azure services along with experience or interest in supporting modern AI platforms such as Microsoft Foundry and Azure AI Search to enable intelligent data-driven applications.

This position is in Mitchell SD. Remote work is not available for this position.

When you are part of the Innovative team as a DevOps Engineer you will:

• Design implement and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps including supporting deployment workflows for AI-powered applications

• Collaborate with development QA and IT teams to automate and streamline deployment processes for both traditional and AI-driven solutions

• Manage and optimize Azure infrastructure and services to ensure high availability scalability and security

• Support AI-enabled application architectures including retrieval-based solutions model-driven workflows and platforms such as Microsoft Foundry and Azure AI Search

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scripts with a preference for Bicep to provision and manage Azure resources and AI service integrations

• Monitor and troubleshoot system performance reliability and security issues across both standard and AI-enabled environments

• Provide ongoing support and maintenance for deployed applications infrastructure and AI services

• Stay updated with the latest industry trends in Azure DevOps and AI technologies (including Microsoft Foundry and Azure AI Search) to continuously improve our processes and solutions

These are skills that we are looking for in our ideal candidate:

• Bachelors degree in computer science or related field

• Strong proficiency in C#

• Effective communication and collaboration skills

• Proven experience as an Azure DevOps Engineer or similar role

• Strong proficiency with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipeline creation and management

• Extensive hands-on experience with Azure services (e.g. Azure Virtual Machines Azure App Services Azure Functions etc.)

• Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with a preference for Bicep

• Solid understanding of version control systems particularly Git

• Strong scripting skills (e.g. PowerShell Bash Python)

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues

• Experience supporting or deploying AI-enabled applications within Azure environments

• Familiarity with Microsoft Foundry (Azure AI Foundry) and Azure AI Search concepts and their role in modern AI-powered solutions

• Azure certifications (e.g. Azure DevOps Engineer Expert Azure Administrator Associate) are a plus

These skills would be helpful but are not required:

• Telecommunications industry experience

• Understanding of Microsoft SQL Server and relational databases

• Familiarity with monitoring tools and practices (e.g. Azure Monitor Application Insights)

• Experience with containerization tools (e.g. Docker Kubernetes)

• Exposure to RAG architectures or AI-driven data retrieval patterns

• Experience working with Azure AI Search (indexing querying or integration with applications)

• Familiarity with Microsoft Foundry or similar AI development platforms

If you are not excited to work for Innovative Systems yet we want to tell you a little more about what

we can offer to the right candidate:

• Competitive wages

• Generous Paid time off

• 10 paid holidays

• 401(k) matching

• Company paid family Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance plan

• Company contributions to an HSA (Health Savings Account) plan

• Company paid employee Dental Insurance

• Company paid employee Vision Insurance

• Company paid Life Insurance

• Company paid Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance

If you are passionate about building scalable cloud platforms and enabling the next generation of AI-powered applications we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your qualifications and relevant experience. We look forward to hearing from you.