Hybrid DevOps Engineer: Azure, SQL & Windows Server Expert

Buzzclan; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NC Department of Administration (NC DOA) IT is seeking a versatile IT professional to integrate server, database, and application development tasks. The role blends Windows Server administration, Azure-hosted environments, and ASP.NET app support across multiple divisions, with a hybrid onsite requirement.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of Windows server experience, Azure DevOps proficiency, and strong SQL Server skills, enabling secure, reliable operations from development through production

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience with Windows server administration.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server environments, migrations, certificates, service accounts, and multi tier architectures.
• Proficiency with Azure DevOps (pipelines, iterations, boards, work items)
• Ability to manage complex environments across Development, QA, Test, Train, and Production.

Responsibilities

• Administers a portfolio of 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Windows Server Administration

Azure DevOps

SQL Server Administration

Azure cloud

Security configurations

Tools

Azure DevOps

Windows Server

SQL Server

Job description

NC Department of Administration (NC DOA) IT is seeking a versatile IT professional to integrate server, database, and application development tasks. The role blends Windows Server administration, Azure-hosted environments, and ASP.NET app support across multiple divisions, with a hybrid onsite requirement.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of Windows server experience, Azure DevOps proficiency, and strong SQL Server skills, enabling secure, reliable operations from development through production