:Azure DevOps Engineer

*** We need:  A senior (10+ years) Azure DevOps Engineer with extensive and recent experience working in Big Banking or Capital Market Enterprises.
Candidates need expertise in Azure DevOps, including Git Repos, Boards, Pipelines, and CI/CD workflows, CD/CD tools such as Octopus Deploy, TeamCity, Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub Actions and Jenkins, Developed and maintained PowerShell and Azure CLI scripts for automation and deployment as well as familiar with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and containerized deployments.
 
Candidates must be LOCAL to the NEW YORK or NEW JERSEY area and COMMUTE into the office THREE TIMES A WEEK. NO RELOCATION CONSIDERED.

Summary

Experienced Senior DevOps Engineer with over 10  years of expertise in designing, automating, and optimizing mission-critical deployments in Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud environments. Proven ability to modernize DevOps pipelines, support enterprise-scale cloud migrations, and implement secure, scalable infrastructure solutions.

Server & Cloud Experience

Proficient in Microsoft Azure Cloud Services, including Azure Web Apps, Azure SQL, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Service Bus, and Microsoft Entra ID for identity and access management.
Experience with Windows Server administration, including IIS installation, configuration, and migration to Azure.
Strong understanding of networking concepts, including VPNs, Private Endpoints, and Virtual Networks.
Familiar with SSO, OAuth, Managed Identities, and Azure Service Principals for secure authentication and authorization.
Supported integration and support of enterprise tools such as Salesforce, ServiceNow, and PowerApps within an organization.
Hands-on experience with cloud migrations, hybrid environments, and governance best practices.
Exposure to AWS and GCP aa complementary platforms is a plus.
DevOps & Automation Experience

Expertise in Azure DevOps, including Git Repos, Boards, Pipelines, and CI/CD workflows.
Experience with CD/CD tools such as Octopus Deploy, TeamCity, Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub Actions and Jenkins.
Developed and maintained PowerShell and Azure CLI scripts for automation and deployment.
Familiar with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and containerized deployments.
Implemented monitoring and logging using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
Supported Power BI dashboards into DevOps workflows for real-time operational insights and reporting.
Experience with automated testing using frameworks such as Selenium for UI testing, along with unit and integration testing tools.
Worked with centralized job scheduling tools and supported production environments.
Applied DevSecOps principles, including RBAC, Conditional Access, and secure pipeline practices.
Supported API lifecycle management and gateway configuration using Azure API Management.
Supported data pipeline orchestration and cloud data warehousing using Snowflake, DataBricks and ADF in hybrid cloud environments.
Database & Application Support

Experience with SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, SQL Managed Instance and general database administration.
Proficient in writing and optimizing SQL queries for application support and reporting.
Supported application changes and Change Management processes in production environments.
 

Professional Traits

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with a proactive mindset.
Effective communicator with the ability to lead cross-functional projects and initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to perform in fast-paced, agile teams with changing priorities.
Self-motivated and capable of working independently or in a collaborative team environment.
Able to work in a hybrid model: 3 days in-office, 2 days remote.