NCDOA - DevOps Engineer Full Stack Infrastructure & Application Administrator

Job Title: NCDOA - DevOps Engineer Full Stack Infrastructure & Application Administrator

Location: Hybrid (North Carolina)



Client: NC Department of Administration (NC DOA)



Duration: Contract



Work Schedule: Hybrid. Contractor must work onsite 2 days per week , eventually increasing to 3 days per week . Short Job Description

NC Department of Administration (NC DOA) is seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Infrastructure & Application Administrator to support enterprise applications, SQL Server databases, Windows server environments, Azure cloud services, and application development activities. This position combines Server Administration, SQL Server Database Administration, Azure DevOps Administration, and ASP.NET Application Development responsibilities into a single role.

The ideal candidate will have experience administering Windows servers, managing SQL Server databases, supporting Azure-hosted and on-premises environments, maintaining secure application deployments, and working directly with business users to support mission-critical agency applications.

Key Responsibilities Server Administration

• Administer approximately 15 enterprise servers supporting application, database, web, and file/print services.
• Manage Azure-hosted Development and QA environments.
• Support DIT-hosted Production, Test, and Training environments.
• Maintain externally hosted application servers.
• Manage certificates, service accounts, and server security.
• Support Windows Server refresh and migration projects.

Database Administration

• Administer SQL Server databases across Azure and on-prem environments.
• Maintain Production, Test, Training, Development, and QA databases.
• Ensure database security, integrity, performance, and availability.
• Support platform migrations including Windows Server upgrades.
• Provide support for applications used by multiple state agencies and external vendors.

Application Development

• Serve as Azure DevOps Administrator.
• Manage Azure DevOps pipelines, boards, iterations, sprints, and work items.
• Design, develop, and maintain ASP.NET web applications and utilities.
• Support secure coding standards and deployment processes.
• Maintain application reliability across cloud and on-prem environments.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of Windows Server Administration experience.
• 3+ years of SQL Server Database Administration experience.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server environments, migrations, certificates, service accounts, and multi-tier architectures.
• Experience managing Development, QA, Test, Training, and Production environments.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with non-technical users.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of Azure DevOps administration experience.
• Experience with ASP.NET application development.
• Experience supporting hybrid cloud environments including Microsoft Azure.

Skill Matrix

Skill Required/Desired Years of Experience

Windows Server Administration	Required	3 Years
SQL Server Database Administration	Required	3 Years
Strong knowledge of Windows Server environments, migrations, certificates, service accounts, and multi-tier architectures	Required	3 Years
Azure DevOps (Pipelines, Iterations, Boards, Work Items)	Desired	3 Years
Ability to manage Development, QA, Test, Training, and Production environments	Required	3 Years
Willingness to work directly with non-IT agency staff	Required	3 Years
ASP.NET Web Application Development	Desired	3 Years
Azure Cloud Environment Support	Desired	3 Years
Secure Coding and Deployment Practices	Desired	3 Years

Visa Preference

• USC / GC / GC-EAD Preferred
• Must be able to work onsite in North Carolina as required.