DevOps Engineer - 100% Remote
About the Company
The hiring organization operates Azure production environments and is focused on improving enterprise DevOps governance, security, and deployment workflows. The company works across engineering, security, and Agile teams to strengthen platform management and cloud operations.
About the Role
The organization is seeking a DevOps Engineer - ADO for a four-month contract engagement. This fully remote position focuses on administering and governing enterprise Microsoft Azure DevOps environments, with responsibilities spanning platform configuration, repository management, CI/CD pipelines, security controls, and Agile support. The successful candidate will bring hands-on experience managing Azure DevOps in an enterprise setting and will help standardize platform configurations, improve deployment workflows, troubleshoot technical issues, and maintain security and compliance practices. The role also involves working closely with engineering, security, and Agile teams to improve platform reliability and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Administer and maintain Azure DevOps components, including projects, repositories, pipelines, and boards. Standardize platform configurations, manage permissions, and optimize asset cleanup to support governance. Monitor platform health, usage, and costs to identify and implement continuous improvements. Govern and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines, branch policies, and build validations. Collaborate with security teams to enforce DevSecOps practices and implement security guardrails. Support Agile teams by configuring Azure Boards for Scrum, Kanban, and other workflows. Integrate Azure DevOps with security, cloud, and reporting tools while managing service connections and APIs. Lead governance forums, establish standards, and ensure compliance across platform usage.
Required Qualifications
Proven experience administering Microsoft Azure DevOps in an enterprise environment. Expertise in Azure DevOps projects, repositories, pipelines, boards, and permissions management. Strong understanding of Git workflows, branch policies, and repository governance. Experience governing CI/CD pipelines, including YAML pipelines and build and release workflows. Knowledge of DevSecOps principles, security integrations, and compliance standards. Ability to troubleshoot permissions, pipelines, repositories, and platform integrations. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to guide teams and document best practices. Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, security, and Agile teams. Preferred Qualifications / Requirements Azure DevOps or Azure Cloud certifications are a plus. Salary & Benefits The pay rate is $65 per hour on a W-2 basis. The position is a four-month contractual engagement. The role is 100% remote. The engagement offers exposure to Azure production environments and enterprise cloud operations, along with opportunities to contribute to DevOps governance, security, cloud automation, and platform improvements.