DevOps Engineer

SunTechPros Inc.; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

SunTechPros Inc. in Raleigh, NC is seeking a contractor to join the NC Department of Administration IT team. The role combines application development, SQL Server database administration, server and platform operations, and Azure cloud services into a single, integrated position.

The role is hybrid, requiring onsite presence two days per week initially and three days later. You will manage enterprise servers, Azure DevOps pipelines, ASP.NET components, and secure configurations to support agency

Qualifications

• Experience managing enterprise servers and Windows Server environments.
• Proficiency with Azure cloud services and DevOps practices.
• Experience with ASP.NET applications and secure coding practices.

Responsibilities

• Administer enterprise servers across application, database, web, and file/print roles.
• Manage Azure-hosted DEV/QA and DIT-hosted Production/Test/Training databases with migrations.
• Develop and maintain ASP.NET apps and Azure DevOps pipelines enabling secure deployments.

Skills

Azure

SQL Server

Windows Server

Azure DevOps

ASP.NET

Tools

Azure DevOps

SQL Server

ASP.NET

Job description

As a part of the NC Department of Administration (NC DOA) IT team, 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.