Senior Windows DevOps Engineer

Job Title: Senior Windows DevOps Engineer

Location: Remote, USA

Contract : 6+ Months

Job Description:

Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Windows DevOps Engineer with a deep background in enterprise-level IT, system administration, and modern DevOps practices. The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in Windows Server administration, IIS, CI/CD pipeline automation, and operations support for large-scale environments.

Must-to-Have Skills

• Experience with . NET/C# development.
• Hands-on support of applications.
• Proficient in Windows administration beyond core duties.
• Familiarity with WCF and REST web services configuration.
• Experience managing CI/CD tools collaboratively with other teams.
• Experience writing SQL Server queries and stored procedures.
• Code merge ability of multiple code branches using TFS code merge.

Qualifications

• Experience:
  • Minimum of 8 years in enterprise IT environments.
• Systems Administration:
  • Advanced administration and troubleshooting of Windows Server (including version 2016+).
  • In-depth experience with IIS (Internet Information Services), including configuration and maintenance (v10.0/11.0).
  • Solid skills in Windows OS configuration, maintenance, and performance monitoring.
• DevOps & Automation:
  • Proven ability with build automation and CI/CD using Azure DevOps.
  • Experience managing TFS (Team Foundation Server) on-premises and in Azure.
  • Scripting expertise, particularly with PowerShell.
  • Familiar with Windows Task Scheduler for automated operations.
• Application & Security Management:
  • Experience in end-point virtualization (e.g., SOA Akana, API Gateway).
  • System security triaging and infrastructure performance analysis.
  • Skilled in maintaining large-scale, on-premises applications.
• Build and Release Management:
  • Manage configuration item promotion, build, and deployment across development, staging, and production environments.
  • Prepare and support builds/releases for production; coordinate code deliveries and manage code merges across streams.
  • Deploy applications to all non-production and production environments.
• Operations and Support:
  • Provide problem resolution for system/server issues; collaborate with users to gather symptoms and solve problems accurately.
  • Oversee code deployments and code merging in all environments.
• Process Automation & Continuous Improvement:
  • Monitor key system metrics and develop enhancements for reliability and performance.
  • Create and manage batch schedules; execute runbooks (playbooks) in both production and non-production settings.
  • Develop and manage automation tools for infrastructure provisioning and testing.