State of Michigan - 153445 - Agency Services - DHHS - Programmer Analyst 6 - Senior Build Engineer - MDHHS ARC
The State of Michigan is looking for: Programmer Analyst 6 - Senior Build Engineer - MDHHS ARC Project
Top Skills & Years of Experience:
5+ years of experience in Build Engineering, DevOps, or CI/CD
5+ years of Strong hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (Strong experience with Azure DevOps is a MUST)
Expertise in Java and/or .NET build systems
Proficiency in Git and branching strategies
Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
Experience supporting hybrid cloud environments
Will close submissions on: 1/23 at 10:00 am EST.
Interview Process: Virtual Interview via MS Teams. A screenshot photo of candidate will be required for any interviews as well as a vendor representative present at beginning of virtual interview to validate candidate.
Duration: 1 year with possible extension.
Remote or On-site: Accepting local candidates within 2 hours of Lansing, MI ONLY. Position will be hybrid, in office 2 days a week upon start and there is NO REMOTE ONLY option.
Full Job Description Attached
Senior Build Engineer (Azure DevOps)
Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior Build Engineer with strong Azure DevOps experience to design, implement, and maintain enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines in a hybrid cloud environment. This role focuses on build automation, pipeline reliability, and integration across Azure and on-prem systems while supporting both Java and .NET technology stacks.
Key Responsibilities
Build & CI/CD Engineering
- Design, develop, and maintain Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines (YAML and classic)
- Implement and optimize enterprise build pipelines for Java and .NET applications
- Maintain build tools including Maven, Gradle, and MSBuild
- Troubleshoot and resolve build, dependency, and deployment issues
Source Control & Code Quality
- Administer Azure Repos and GitHub repositories
- Define and enforce branching strategies, PR policies, and versioning standards
- Integrate SonarQube for code quality and static analysis
- Manage artifact versioning and promotion strategies
Artifact & Dependency Management
- Manage and maintain Nexus or Artifactory repositories
- Implement dependency governance and artifact lifecycle management
- Ensure secure and repeatable builds across environments
Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure
- Support deployments across Azure and on-prem environments
- Provision and manage infrastructure using ARM templates and Terraform
- Configure and maintain Windows and Linux build agents
- Collaborate with infrastructure and operations teams on hybrid integrations
Security & Compliance
- Integrate security scanning into build pipelines
- Manage secrets and credentials securely
- Ensure CI/CD processes comply with enterprise security and audit standards
Automation & Scripting
- Develop automation using PowerShell, Bash, and Python
- Automate build, test, release, and environment setup processes
- Continuously improve pipeline performance and reliability
Collaboration & Leadership
- Act as a technical leader for build and CI/CD practices
- Mentor developers and junior engineers on DevOps best practices
- Collaborate with development, QA, security, and operations teams
- Contribute to DevOps standards, documentation, and governance
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in Build Engineering, DevOps, or CI/CD
- 5+ years of Strong hands-on experience with Azure DevOps
- Expertise in Java and/or .NET build systems
- Experience with Maven, Gradle, MSBuild
- Hands-on experience with Nexus or Artifactory
- Proficiency in Git and branching strategies
- Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
- Experience supporting hybrid cloud environments
Preferred Qualifications
- Azure cloud experience
- Terraform or ARM template experience
- SonarQube administration experience
- Experience with security scanning tools
- Azure DevOps or Azure certifications
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