DevOps Engineer

Valiant Technologies LLC; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC is seeking a senior Azure DevOps Platform & Solutions Administrator to assess, advise, and evolve Azure DevOps usage across the enterprise, starting with one premier program. The role focuses on current-state assessment, risk identification, and practical recommendations, with execution support through configuration changes, automation, integrations, and change management.

This is a hands-on role emphasizing sound judgment, deliberate options, and long-term

Qualifications

• Deep hands-on experience administering Azure DevOps as a platform.
• Understanding impact of configuration on planning, delivery, and reporting.
• Experience enforcing consistency through workflows, automation, validation, and templates.

Responsibilities

• Assess current ADO configuration and governance.
• Recommend improvements with options and tradeoffs.
• Implement approved configuration changes.
• Provide automation where value is clear.
• Support change management and knowledge transfer.

Skills

ADO administration

Platform governance

Automation opportunities

Consulting & comms

Job description

Subject: Azure DevOps Platform & Solutions Administrator

Remote work IN Houston, based client (remote work allowed with periodic travel)

6-month term with the option to extend or convert to employee

Reports To

Application Development VP

Role Summary

We are seeking a senior Azure DevOps (ADO) Platform & Solutions Administrator to assess, advise on, and help evolve how Azure DevOps is configured and used across the enterprise, starting with one of our premier programs.

The role focuses on understanding the current-state implementation, identifying risks and improvement opportunities, and providing clear, pragmatic recommendations. Once decisions are approved, the role supports execution through configuration changes, selective automation, integrations, and change management communication.

This is a hands-on role. The individual is expected to apply sound judgment and provide defensible options rather thandefaulting totool or feature implementation.

Core Responsibilities

Platform Assessment & Advisory

• Assess current ADO configuration, usage, and governance
• Identify scalability, consistency, and reporting risks
• Recommend improvements with options and tradeoffs

Platform Configuration & Enablement

• Implement approved configuration changes
• Improve data quality at the source through standards and validation
• Ensure solutions are documented and supportable

Automation & Integration Guidance

• Evaluate and implement automation where it adds clear value
• Advise on integration patterns across delivery and reporting tools

Scenario-Based Solutioning

• Provide expert guidance on real-world ADO scenarios
• Help avoid decisions that create long-term platform debt

Change Management & Knowledge Transfer

• Support communication and adoption of approved changes
• Enable sustainable ownership post-contract

What We Value Most in This Role

• Judgment over tool enthusiasm
• Simplicity over over-engineering
• Willingness to recommend, not enabling features
• Focus on long-term maintainability and clarity

Required Skills & Experience

Azure DevOps Platform Expertise

• Deep, hands-on experience administering Azure DevOps as a platform
• Strong understanding of how configuration impacts planning, delivery, and reporting
• Experience enforcing consistency through workflows, automation, validation, and templates

Platform & Ecosystem Awareness

• Understanding of how Azure DevOps integrates within broader delivery ecosystems
• Familiarity with Microsoft platform capabilities related to automation, identity, and reporting

Automation & Governance Mindset

• Experience identifying high-value automation opportunities
• Ability to balance automation benefits against complexity and risk

Consulting & Communication Skills

• Ability to present options and tradeoffs clearly
• Strong communication and documentation skills

What Success Looks Like

• Clear current-state and improved-state ADO understanding
• Intentional, documented platform decisions
• Reduced rework and reporting friction
• Clear ownership and next steps at contract exit

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.