Azure DevOps Specialist

SystemDomain is looking for an Azure DevOps Specialist:: Hartford, CT(Hybrid):: Contract. Below is the job description for your reference please have a look and share the best level of your interest. Position: Azure DevOps Specialist Location: Hartford, CT(Hybrid) Duration: 12+ Months of Contract Note: Candidate must be local. Job Description: The agency needs the service of a mid-career level DevOps Engineer to work in the DevOps/Application Support Team responsible for supporting the agency CCWIS. The candidate will serve in the capacity of a DevOps Engineer participating in various DevOps processes including build and release management as well as configuration, testing, maintenance, and support activities of an on-premise Microsoft Dynamics implementation per the direction of agency management. The specific focus of this candidate will be to function as part of the DevOps team which supports the agile development of the agency's new CCWIS system and work with System Integrators and agency technical staff to ensure the transfer of knowledge and ongoing maintenance of the solutions for a given module. Specific Services Required:

• Work as part of the DevOps team in coordination with the development, testing, and production support teams to maintain and support the DevOps systems and processes that underpin the CCWIS implementation effort.
• Administer on-premises instances of Azure DevOps to include creating deployment pipelines.
• Work as part of a team to maintain, monitor, and support all instances of MS Dynamics and work with other team members collaboratively to support related systems such as Microsoft SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS, PowerBI, and BizTalk.
• Work as part of a team to provide DevOps functions to include managing source control systems, building systems, and production control of Dynamics solutions using Microsoft Azure DevOps server.
• Identify manual processes that can be automated and assist with implementing the identified automation opportunities.
• Perform production control activities as part of the DevOps team and enforce policy related to these activities.
• Work as part of a team to design, implement and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
• Work with application development and System Integrators to understand the design of the core technology and architecture of systems being developed and use that information to identify and implement any required changes to the Dynamics environment to support those systems efficiently and effectively.

• Refer to the State contracts for IT Professional Services Agreement (14PSX0338) for experience and skill requirements for the job classification of Systems Engineer to fill the role. In addition, the agency requires the following.
• For this position, the candidate shares experience and judgment with team to plan and accomplish goals and works as part of a DevOps team. A moderate degree of creativity and latitude is expected. In addition, the agency requires:
• At least 5 or more years of prior experience demonstrating the following knowledge and skills:
• In-depth expertise working as a DevOps Engineer supporting large, complex development projects using an agile methodology.
• In-depth expertise with Microsoft Team Foundation Server and/or Azure DevOps Server administration for code control, builds, patches, and release CI/CD pipeline management.
• Experience using Azure DevOps to automate processes supporting complex system development projects.
• Work directly with infrastructure teams to ensure the needs of the project are met.
• In-depth experience writing PowerShell scripts
• Experience with Windows Server 2016 or newer administration.
• Experience configuring and managing Microsoft SQL Server including Reporting Services and Integration Services.