Azure DevOps Engineer

Experience Level Senior Level (5 or more years of DevOps engineering experience) Role Overview The Azure DevOps Engineer serves as the primary hands-on implementation resource leading discovery, pipeline re-registration, platform configuration, and migration execution within Azure DevOps Services. This role is responsible for validating existing inventories, scripting API automations, configuring self-hosted agent pools, and executing cutover activities while ensuring seamless integration across third-party build tools and extensions., Discovery, Inventory & Automation * Collect and validate comprehensive inventories of projects, repositories, pipelines, agent pools, users, groups, extensions, and tool integrations. * Utilize Azure DevOps REST APIs, PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Python scripting to support automated discovery, validation, configuration, and audit evidence collection. * Support user, group, permission, and identity mapping across Azure DevOps organizations. Pipeline & Agent Configuration * Analyze, update, and re-register multi-stage YAML pipelines across Azure Repos. * Configure, provision, and re-register self-hosted build agents and custom agent pools across Windows and Linux environments. * Validate and configure pipeline dependencies, including variable groups, secure files, service connections, credentials, certificates, and extensions. Testing, Migration & Troubleshooting * Test and validate integrations with external systems, including JFrog Artifactory connectivity and MATLAB/Simulink extension functionality. * Execute structured test cases, pipeline validations, migration rehearsals, and production cutover activities. * Troubleshoot and resolve pipeline execution errors, authentication issues, build agent offline states, and integration failures. Documentation & Stabilization * Execute migration tasks accurately from established technical runbooks and standard operating procedures. * Maintain detailed technical documentation, migration evidence, issue logs, and system configuration records. * Provide post-migration hypercare stabilization, troubleshooting support, and knowledge transfer to internal engineering teams.

Required Qualifications * 5 or more years of hands-on DevOps engineering experience with a strong focus on Azure DevOps Services. * 3 or more years of experience building, configuring, and troubleshooting Azure Repos and YAML-based CI/CD pipelines. * Proven experience installing, configuring, and managing self-hosted build agents and agent pools. * Strong automation and scripting skills using PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python, or Azure DevOps REST APIs. * In-depth working knowledge of Azure DevOps administrative settings, including user/group permissions, variable groups, secure files, service connections, and marketplace extensions. * Demonstrated ability to execute structured test plans, analyze failure logs, and work independently from detailed migration runbooks. Preferred Qualifications * Experience configuring and integrating JFrog Artifactory with Azure DevOps pipelines. * Experience supporting MATLAB / Simulink extensions and embedded software build toolchains. * Hands-on experience managing Windows and Linux build servers, proxy configurations, SSL/TLS certificates, and private network routing. * Prior consulting or migration execution experience in large-scale enterprise environments. Core Skills & Attributes * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a deep understanding of CI/CD pipeline mechanics. * Methodical, detail-oriented approach to executing migrations, evidence collection, and issue tracking. * Clear written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing. * Ability to self-direct and deliver high-quality implementation work within project timelines.