Azure DevOps Engineer - Release Management

Title: Azure DevOps Engineer - Release Management

Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.

Schedule: Hybrid - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday On-Site

Location: Coral Gables

Duration: 6 months contract, extensions likely

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer with expertise in integrating security practices into our DevOps processes and a deep understanding of Active Directory (AD). This role will involve securing Azure DevOps components, including Boards, Repositories, Pipelines, Artifacts, and Test Plans, while ensuring alignment with organizational architecture, security standards and involved in Change Release Process. The ideal candidate will be instrumental in safeguarding our CI/CD pipelines, Release process and optimizing our DevOps practices to support robust and secure development and deployment operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Release Management:
  • Monitoring the release process, identifying and resolving bottlenecks or issues that arise during builds or deployments.
  • Ensuring that all release artifacts are properly versioned, stored, and archived for future reference and compliance.
  • Developing and maintaining Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) pipelines to automate the software release process.
  • Managing version control systems like Git, including branching, merging, and tagging strategies to support different environments.
  • Coordinating with operations teams to ensure that the production environment is ready for new releases and that deployment schedules are followed.
  • Documenting release procedures and training development teams on best practices for creating release-ready software.
  • Implementing security best practices within the release process to safeguard against vulnerabilities.
  • Tracking metrics and KPIs related to the release process to continually improve speed, efficiency, and reliability.
• Component Management:
  • Boards: Configure and manage Azure Boards for agile project management, ensuring that security-related tasks and issues are tracked and addressed.
  • Repositories: Secure and manage Azure Repositories, including setting up branch policies, code review processes, and access controls.
  • Pipelines: Design and manage secure build and release pipelines, incorporating security checks and best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Artifacts: Manage Azure Artifacts to ensure the security and integrity of packages and dependencies used in development.
  • Test Plans: Implement and secure Azure Test Plans to support automated and manual testing, ensuring comprehensive security testing coverage.
• Pipeline Security & Optimization:
  • Develop and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines that incorporate best practices for security, including automated testing, code reviews, and compliance checks.
  • Secure the whole application in finding and fixing vulnerabilities from their first lines of code to their running cloud with Snyk.
  • Easy integration throughout the SDLC process.
  • Monitor pipeline performance and security, troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements to ensure secure and efficient deployments.

• Compliance & Reporting:
  • Ensure DevOps practices and Azure AD configurations comply with industry standards and organizational policies.
  • Prepare and present reports on security posture, compliance status, and incident responses to stakeholders and management.
• Collaboration & Training:
  • Work closely with development, operations, and security teams to integrate security practices into DevOps workflows.
  • Provide support on secure DevOps practices, Azure AD management, and organizational architecture.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience:
  • Degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in a DevOps role with a focus on Security, Change Release Management, and Azure DevOps components.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in Azure DevOps services, including Boards, Repositories, Pipelines, Artifacts, and Test Plans.
  • Strong understanding of Active Directory (AD) and Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) integration and management.
  • Experience with security tools and practices related to CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments.
  • Knowledge of cloud architecture and security principles, particularly in Microsoft Azure.
  • Release Management and Coordination.

Our benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) retirement plan
• ...and much more!

About INSPYR Solutions

Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities

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