Senior Devops Engineer Visa Sponsorship Jobs in North Carolina

INTRODUCTION

This is a hybrid position. The contractor will be expected to be onsite two days per week and will eventually be required onsite three days a week.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Server Administration:

- Administers 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 project.

Database Administration:

- Administers 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 Development:

- Serves 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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 3-5 years of experience with Windows server administration Required 3 Years
- 3-5 years of SQL server database administration Required 3 Years
- Strong knowledge of Windows Server environments, migrations, certificates, service accounts, and multi-tier architectures. Required 3 Years
- Proficiency with Azure DevOps (pipelines, iterations, boards, work items) Desired 3 Years
- Ability to manage complex environments across Development, QA, Test, Train, and Production. Required 3 Years
- Willingness to work directly with non-IT agency staff Required 3 Years

NOTES:

This is a hybrid position. The contractor will be expected to be onsite two days 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.