L I Azure Devops Engineer Administrator

Senior Azure DevOps Engineer & Administrator (Hybrid Contract)

Position Type: Contract (Long-Term)

Location: Harrisburg, PA area (Dauphin County) Hybrid Structure

Interview Process: 1st Round MS Teams | Final Round Mandatory Face-to-Face in Harrisburg, PA

We are seeking an enterprise-level Azure DevOps Engineer & Administrator to support mission-critical public systems and cloud modernization initiatives. This role is responsible for architecting, securing, and maintaining Azure DevOps and GitHub Enterprise environments, implementing CI/CD automation, and ensuring compliance with stringent security frameworks.

The ideal candidate brings a blend of robust platform administration, hands-on pipeline engineering, and experience working within highly regulated, policy-driven cloud environments.

• Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday).

• Onsite Policy (Hybrid):

  • First 3 Months: Required in the office every Wednesday and Thursday (8:30 AM - 4:30 PM).

  • After 3 Months: In-office requirement reduces to 1 day per month (the first Wednesday of each month).

• Work Location: Headquarter offices in Harrisburg, PA. Candidates must maintain a secure, high-speed internet connection when teleworking.

• Security & Onboarding: The office location is on a secure floor. The selected resource will be required to clear a comprehensive background check and provide a $20 money order/check on day one for security badging.

• Administer and optimize Azure DevOps Services holistically (Boards, Repos, Pipelines, Artifacts, Test Plans).

• Configure branch policies, security groups, service connections, and self-hosted agent pools.

• Administer GitHub Enterprise (Cloud or Server), including organizations, repositories, teams, permissions, and SSO integrations.

• Manage Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), access reviews, audit logs, and compliance configurations aligned with federal identity and security requirements.

• Provide architectural guidance to application teams to elevate their overall DevOps Maturity level.

• Support migration tracks between Azure DevOps and GitHub when required.

• Design, build, and maintain secure, reusable manual and YAML-based CI/CD pipelines in Azure Pipelines and GitHub Actions.

• Integrate automated testing, code quality scanning, artifact management, and strict approval workflows.

• Connect pipelines natively with core Azure services, including App Services, AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service), Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Key Vault, and Azure Storage.

• Implement reusable pipeline templates, workflow automation, and environment-based deployment strategies.

• Collaborate closely with development, cloud engineering, cybersecurity, and infrastructure teams to support modernization goals.

• Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers and contribute heavily to internal DevOps standards, playbooks, and operational documentation.

• Provide guidance on Git workflows, automation strategies, and AI platforms (including GitHub Copilot).

• 5+ Years of Experience: Proven dual-track experience acting as both an Azure DevOps Developer and Platform Administrator.

• Platform Mastery: Strong hands-on proficiency administering Azure DevOps Services and GitHub Enterprise (Cloud/Server).

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Solid understanding and production-level experience with Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.

• Scripting Automation: Strong proficiency with scripting languages, specifically PowerShell.

• Version Control: Deep expertise in Git, branching methodologies (Gitflow, trunk-based, etc.), and governance policies.

• Regulated Environments: Experience supporting cloud systems in highly structured, regulated, or compliance-driven sectors.

• Certifications: Microsoft certifications (AZ-400, AZ-104, AZ-305) or GitHub certifications (Foundations, Actions, Administration).

• Monitoring Tooling: Practical experience with Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics.

• Development Background: Core experience working within a .NET, Java, or Node.js development ecosystem.

• Advanced Pipelines: Deep focus on building complex YAML pipelines across both Azure Pipelines and GitHub Actions.

• Familiarity or skills with enterprise AI platforms and copilot utilities.