Azure DevOps Engineer

As an Azure DevOps Engineer/Architect , you will collaborate with our clients to help design, implement, maintain, and test various technical solutions using the latest technologies. You will also be responsible for creating and enhancing Continuous Integration (CI)/Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines and multiple kinds of automation processes (build management, automated deployments, automated testing, configuration management, etc.).

What You'll Be Doing

• Treat infrastructure as a product and provide ideas on continually improving automation services and the resiliency of the platform.
• Gather technical requirements and execute deliverables.
• Scale infrastructure and applications in an automated way.
• Monitor and instrument everything, particularly data applications and databases.
• Provide tooling for all of the engineers.
• Follow and execute Production, QA, Dev, and other environmental change control processes.
• Document DevOps processes, procedures, and environments to ensure continuity.

Location and Travel Details

This is a remote position with occasional travel (if needed).

Security Clearance and Citizenship Requirements

Must be willing to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance.

Profile of Success

• Vast experience in IT, specifically in DevOps engineering.
• Deep experience working in Windows or Linux Server Administration with RedHat, Centos, or similar toolsets.
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Experience with infrastructure management and monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of DevOps Platform tooling (Azure DevOps Pipeline and Release, Docker, and Kubernetes).
• Working knowledge of Automation service provisioning and middleware configuration.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to document and communicate critical facts and information.
• Managing dependencies for a product (with artifact feeds).
• Knowledge of CI/CD tooling integration in support of the SDLC.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS).
• Strong knowledge of DevOps Platform tooling (Azure DevOps Pipeline and Release, and Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understand how to deploy code with a pipeline to Azure infra (tools commonly used include AZ CLI, ARM, Terraform, PowerShell, YAML pipeline).
• Understand release strategies (rolling, blue-green, canary).
• Experience monitoring applications and feeding this into pipeline automation.
• Deep understanding of Agile development, DevOps mindset, and the role culture plays in DevOps adoption.
• Ability to build/Create/maintain docker images (Docker, Docker-compose, Kubernetes, Helm).

Desirable Skills

• Experience with SharePoint or Microsoft Business Apps and Automation (CRM, PowerApps) platforms.
• Desire to obtain or utilize technical certifications as part of continuous professional growth.
• Ability to learn fast and adapt to new technology and changes in the environment.
• Ability to work effectively and manage multiple priorities while collaborating with internal and external cross-functional teams.

About AIS

AIS, Dedicated to Our People

AIS employees can spend their entire career at AIS doing challenging, rewarding work and reach their desired level of achievement and responsibility. We offer the opportunity to move up, without the obligation to move out of a position where one excels. We are committed to our employee's success; however, they define it.

It's our dedication to our employees that inspired our leadership to invest in our future and become partially employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP).

Our employees are our greatest strength, and we do all that we can to serve them. We invest in technology as early adopters, allowing us to create transformative and innovative solutions for our customers while exposing our team to cutting edge technology.

We hire outstanding individuals who are committed to curiosity, passionate about emerging technology, and who are excited to find innovative solutions for the biggest tech challenges facing international brands and government agencies today.

We Invest in Individuals Committed to Innovation

AIS is seeking professionals of a certain character and level of excellence. People that we can learn from and that we can help grow to achieve their personal career goals.

We are looking for:

• Smart people with a passion for technology
• Strong technical capabilities with a consultancy mindset
• Close involvement with local technical communities
• A willingness to think outside of the box to provide innovative solutions to clients
• Ability to solve challenging technical business problems
• Self-directed professionals

Our Core Values

• Client Success
• C ontinued Learning and Technical Excellence
• Strong Client Relationships
• Citizenship and Community

EEO Statement

Applied Information Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis covered by law. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business need.