Dev Ops Engineer

Automation/Release EngineerProject Overview: Contractor will work on the Enterprise CI/CD team as an Automation/Release Engineer working closely with GitHub Enterprise and Azure DevOps. The team is responsible for administrating the CI/CD tools and developing self-service automation to aid application code deployment through multiple environments as well as some desktop processes through the various tools. Seeking a candidate who is passionate about DevOps CI/CD and has the technical expertise to succeed. The ideal candidate would have Code Migration / Release Automation experience within a medium to large enterprise environment.Contractor’s Role: As a member of the team owning all of the Enterprise’s CI/CD tools, they will have the opportunity to design and implement features available at large-scale and enable developers to deliver safely at high speeds. The automation engineer will design and support scalable deployment workflows utilizing GitHub and ADO tools and script infrastructure processes to enable self-service requests. Ability to think analytically and troubleshoot escalated issues. Qualified candidates must possess a strong sense of leadership; strong analytical skills, excellent communication skills, good technical abilities, and a can do attitude. Quick to learn and apply knowledge.Experience Level: Mid-Level (3-7 years)- Some Development experience: combination of QA, Scripting with a QA, and now recently development experienceQualifications (must haves): Deep Technical Understanding Of: Administrating GitHub Enterprise & Azure DevOps (permissions, API integrations, pipeline scripting, limitations, etc) Experience with Microsoft Co-Pilot for GitHub and best practices for implementing and improving adoption and usage metrics. Experienced administrator of Github Self Hosted Runners on-prem/Azure Cloud along with Nexus Sonatype Repository Docker Experience with API integration with an eye for security ITSM process experience utilizing ticketing tools like Remedy or Service-Now Scripting using Shell, Python, PowerShellCandidate should have at least 1 year experience in: Application release automation or code migrations utilizing GitHub, Azure DevOps, CA Release Automation (Nolio), or similar automation toolsNice to Haves: Experience installing and administering applications in Unix, Linux, and Windows environments including debugging and command line Familiarity with web services, REST Windows & Linux Server Administration General networking/internet communication protocols .Net Remote desktop administration Ability to code or script and understand existing scripts or logical workflows Bachelor degree in Computer Science or a related discipline and at least two years of technical experience with multiple platforms, operating systems, software, communications and network protocols or an equivalent combination of education and work experience Willingness and ability to work in a fast-paced matrixed enterprise environment Self-starter and works effectively with minimal direction Creativity and thinking outside the box Ability to work in a team atmosphere Detail and process oriented Excellent organizational skills Leadership skills to drive problem resolution Must be able to multi-task effectively Strong ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization Effective training skills to teach, mentor, train peers and internal development and infrastructure teams on GitHub and ADO toolsOther Key Skills Required: GitHub Administration ADO Administration Azure Cloud Administration Build tools - Maven & Gradle for Java, NodeJS and JS Ecosystem build tool chains OAuth Apps building and flow - tokens etc RHEL / Linux & Windows administration Observability exposure - Dynatrace or any related Should have DEV temperament with operations mindsetTasks & Responsibilities: Enhancing and automating the current systems to better enable agile development for hundreds of application teams across IT. Oversees the health of the above mentioned tools by keeping current with upgrades and patches and by resolving integration issues with associated tools.