DevOps Engineer

This is a hybrid position. The contractor will be expected to be onsite two day per week and will eventually be required onsite three days a week.Server AdministrationAdministers a portfolio of approximately 15 enterprise servers across application, database, web, and file/print functions.Manages Azure-hosted Development/QA environments and DIT-hosted Production, Test, and Training environments.Supports externally hosted application servers for the Mail Service Center.Oversees certificate management, service accounts, and security configurations for all supported servers.Supports Windows server refresh projectDatabase AdministrationAdministers multiple SQL Server databases across Azure and DIT hosting environments.Supports Development/QA databases and eight Production/Test/Train databases integral to agency applications.Maintains databases serving Mail Service Center, Motor Fleet, Non-Public Education, State Clearinghouse, and State Construction Office (Interscope).Supports databases used by external vendors for Mail Service Center and State Parking.Ensures database integrity, performance, security, and participates in platform migrations such as Windows Server 2016 to 2019.Application DevelopmentServes as Azure DevOps administrator, managing iterations, sprints, pipelines, and work items.Designs, develops, and maintains application components supporting Mail Service Center, Motor Fleet Management, Non-Public Education, and State Construction (Interscope).Develops and maintains ASP.NET web applications and standalone utilities used across multiple divisions.Supports secure coding practices, deployment processes, and application reliability across cloud and on-premise environments.Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience3-5 years of experience with Windows server administration Required 3 Years3-5 years of SQL server database administration Required 3 YearsStrong knowledge of Windows Server environments, migrations, certificates, service accounts, and multi tier architectures. Required 3 YearsProficiency with Azure DevOps (pipelines, iterations, boards, work items) Desired 3 YearsAbility to manage complex environments across Development, QA, Test, Train, and Production. Required 3 YearsWillingness to work directly with non-IT agency staff Required 3 YearsNotes:This is a hybrid position. The contractor will be expected to be onsite two day per week and will eventually be required onsite three days a week.VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status