DevOps Engineer

HonorVet Technologies. We're a Service Disable Veteran-Owned IT staffing firm, ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified, working with federal agencies, state governments, and Fortune 500 enterprise clients across the US. What makes us different isn't a tagline; it's the way we work. We don't forward resumes and hope for the best. We take the time to understand where a professional like you is headed and only reach out when we genuinely believe there's a fit worth exploring.

Position Title: DevOps Engineer
Location: Raleigh, NC, 27603
Duration: 6 Months (Possible Extension)
Work Mode: Hybrid/ Contract

Job Summary
Client is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to support application development, cloud infrastructure, database environments, server administration, and deployment operations.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Azure, Azure DevOps, Windows Server, SQL Server, ASP.NET/.NET applications, CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise application support. This role will work across cloud and on-premises environments and collaborate with development, infrastructure, database, and business teams.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support Azure and on-premises application environments across Development, QA, Test, Training, and Production.
• Administer and maintain Windows servers, including application, web, database, and file/print servers.
• Manage Azure DevOps, including projects, work items, iterations, sprints, repositories, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
• Support deployment and release activities across multiple environments.
• Administer and support Microsoft SQL Server databases, including performance, security, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Develop and maintain ASP.NET/.NET applications and utilities.
• Monitor application, server, database, and cloud environments for availability and performance.
• Manage SSL/TLS certificates, service accounts, permissions, and security configurations.
• Troubleshot application, database, server, deployment, and infrastructure issues.
• Support Windows Server and database migration/refresh initiatives.
• Collaborate with developers, database administrators, infrastructure teams, vendors, and business stakeholders.
• Perform root-cause analysis and implement solutions to improve system reliability and performance.
• Maintain technical documentation and follow IT security and change management processes.

Required Skills

• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps.
• Experience in creating and managing CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Strong Windows Server administration experience.
• Strong Microsoft SQL Server administration experience.
• Experience with ASP.NET/.NET and C# application development.
• Experience supporting enterprise applications across multiple environments.
• Experience with application deployment, release management, and production support.
• Knowledge of server security, certificates, service accounts, and access management.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Preferred Skills
• Experience in a state government or public-sector IT environment.
• Experience with Azure cloud migration or modernization projects.
• Experience with SQL Server performance tuning and database migration.
• Experience with IIS and web application hosting.
• Experience with automated deployments and DevOps best practices.
• Experience supporting legacy application modernization.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

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