DevOps Engineer (WFH)

About the Role
We are seeking a DevOps Engineer specializing in Azure DevOps (ADO) for a four-month contract engagement. This fully remote role focuses on administering enterprise Azure DevOps environments, strengthening platform governance, managing CI/CD pipelines, and supporting security and compliance requirements.
You will work with engineering, security, and Agile teams to improve deployment workflows, standardize platform configurations, and maintain reliable Azure DevOps operations across production environments.
Key Responsibilities
•Administer and maintain Azure DevOps projects, repositories, pipelines, and boards.
•Standardize platform configurations, manage access permissions, and maintain repository and asset governance.
•Monitor platform health, usage, and costs to identify opportunities for improvement.
•Manage and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines, including YAML pipelines, branch policies, build validations, and release workflows.
•Collaborate with security teams to implement DevSecOps practices, security integrations, and platform guardrails.
•Configure Azure Boards to support Scrum, Kanban, and other Agile workflows.
•Integrate Azure DevOps with security, cloud, and reporting tools, including managing service connections and APIs.
•Establish platform standards, lead governance discussions, and support compliance across Azure DevOps environments.
•Document best practices and communicate guidance to teams using the platform.
Required Qualifications
•Proven experience administering Microsoft Azure DevOps in an enterprise environment.
•Strong knowledge of Azure DevOps projects, repositories, pipelines, boards, and permissions management.
•Experience with Git workflows, branch policies, and repository governance.
•Experience governing and troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines, including YAML pipelines and build and release workflows.
•Understanding of DevSecOps principles, security integrations, and compliance standards.
•Ability to troubleshoot permissions, pipeline failures, repository issues, and platform integrations.
•Strong communication and documentation skills.
•Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, security, and Agile teams.
Preferred Qualifications
•Azure DevOps or Azure Cloud certifications.
Contract Details and Compensation
•Job Title: DevOps Engineer – Azure DevOps (ADO)
•Duration: 4-month contract
•Location: 100% remote
•Pay Rate: $65 per hour on W-2
Additional Information
This role provides hands-on exposure to Azure production environments and enterprise cloud operations, with opportunities to contribute to platform governance, security, automation, and deployment improvements.

Work arrangement
Yes