NCDOA - DevOps Engineer

OST Workforce; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 141,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

OST Workforce seeks a role within the NC DOA IT team that merges server and database administration, application development, and cloud operations into one unified function. The position is a hybrid role with onsite expectations two days per week, increasing to three days per week as needed.

Responsibilities span administering 15 enterprise servers, managing Azure DevOps pipelines, SQL Server databases across Azure/DIT hosting, and developing ASP.NET components for multiple divisions while

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience with Windows server administration.
• 3-5 years of SQL server database administration.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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

SQL Server Administration

Azure DevOps

Azure cloud environments

Security configurations

Certificate management

Multi-tier architectures

On-call / presence with non-IT staff

Tools

SQL Server

Azure DevOps

Windows Server

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.

Required/Desired Skills

SkillRequired /DesiredAmountof Experience3-5 years of experience with Windows server administration Required3Years3-5 years of SQL server database administrationRequired3YearsStrong knowledge of Windows Server environments, migrations, certificates, service accounts, and multi tier architectures. Required3YearsProficiency with Azure DevOps (pipelines, iterations, boards, work items)Desired3YearsAbility to manage complex environments across Development, QA, Test, Train, and Production. Required3YearsWillingness to work directly with non-IT agency staffRequired3Years

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