NCDOA - DevOps Engineer Full Stack Infrastructure & Application Administrator

Expert Technology Services; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Expert Technology Services has a contract opening with NC Department of Administration for a Full Stack Infrastructure & Application Administrator. The role blends server administration, SQL Server DB administration, Azure DevOps administration, and ASP.NET development in a hybrid environment in North Carolina.

The candidate will manage Windows Server and SQL Server environments, support Azure-hosted and on-prem deployments, ensure secure deployments, and work directly with business users on

Qualifications

• Three+ years Windows Server Administration experience.
• Three+ years SQL Server Database Administration experience.
• Experience managing Development, QA, Test, Training, and Production environments.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with non-technical users.

Responsibilities

• Administer approximately 15 enterprise servers supporting application, database, web, and file/print services.
• Manage Azure-hosted Development and QA environments.
• Support Production, Test, and Training environments.
• Maintain externally hosted application servers; manage certificates, service accounts, and server security.
• Serve as Azure DevOps Administrator; manage pipelines, boards, iterations, and work items.
• Design, develop, and maintain ASP.NET web applications and deployment processes.

Skills

Windows Server Admin

SQL Server Admin

Multi-tier Architecture

Azure DevOps

ASP.NET Development

Communication

Tools

Azure DevOps

ASP.NET

Windows Server

Job description

Job Title: NCDOA - DevOps Engineer Full Stack Infrastructure & Application Administrator

Location: Hybrid (North Carolina)
Client: NC Department of Administration (NC DOA)
Duration: Contract
Work Schedule: Hybrid. Contractor must work onsite 2 days per week, eventually increasing to 3 days per week.

Short Job Description

NC Department of Administration (NC DOA) is seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Infrastructure & Application Administrator to support enterprise applications, SQL Server databases, Windows server environments, Azure cloud services, and application development activities. This position combines Server Administration, SQL Server Database Administration, Azure DevOps Administration, and ASP.NET Application Development responsibilities into a single role.

The ideal candidate will have experience administering Windows servers, managing SQL Server databases, supporting Azure-hosted and on-premises environments, maintaining secure application deployments, and working directly with business users to support mission-critical agency applications.

Key Responsibilities Server Administration

• Administer approximately 15 enterprise servers supporting application, database, web, and file/print services.
• Manage Azure-hosted Development and QA environments.
• Support DIT-hosted Production, Test, and Training environments.
• Maintain externally hosted application servers.
• Manage certificates, service accounts, and server security.
• Support Windows Server refresh and migration projects.

Database Administration

• Administer SQL Server databases across Azure and on-prem environments.
• Maintain Production, Test, Training, Development, and QA databases.
• Ensure database security, integrity, performance, and availability.
• Support platform migrations including Windows Server upgrades.
• Provide support for applications used by multiple state agencies and external vendors.

Application Development

• Serve as Azure DevOps Administrator.
• Manage Azure DevOps pipelines, boards, iterations, sprints, and work items.
• Design, develop, and maintain ASP.NET web applications and utilities.
• Support secure coding standards and deployment processes.
• Maintain application reliability across cloud and on-prem environments.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of Windows Server Administration experience.
• 3+ years of SQL Server Database Administration experience.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server environments, migrations, certificates, service accounts, and multi-tier architectures.
• Experience managing Development, QA, Test, Training, and Production environments.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with non-technical users.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of Azure DevOps administration experience.
• Experience with ASP.NET application development.
• Experience supporting hybrid cloud environments including Microsoft Azure.

Skill Matrix

Skill Matrix Skill Required/Desired Years of Experience Windows Server Administration Required 3 Years SQL Server Database Administration Required 3 Years Strong knowledge of Windows Server environments, migrations, certificates, service accounts, and multi-tier architectures Required 3 Years Azure DevOps (Pipelines, Iterations, Boards, Work Items) Desired 3 Years Ability to manage Development, QA, Test, Training, and Production environments Required 3 Years Willingness to work directly with non-IT agency staff Required 3 Years ASP.NET Web Application Development Desired 3 Years Azure Cloud Environment Support Desired 3 Years Secure Coding and Deployment Practices Desired 3 Years

Visa Preference

• USC / GC / GC-EAD Preferred
• Must be able to work onsite in North Carolina as required.