W2 DevOps Engineer - IIS-hosted applications & modern Windows Server versions (2022+)

Remote • Posted 1 hour ago • Updated 1 hour ago
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$30 - $66/hr
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Skills

  • IIS-hosted applications and Windows Services

Summary

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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to support and modernize our Windows-based application landscape. This role will focus on infrastructure reliability, application migration and modernization, automation, CI/CD optimization, and operational excellence across our IaaS environments.
The ideal candidate combines strong hands-on Windows infrastructure experience with DevOps practices and automation capabilities. You will collaborate closely with development, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure stable, scalable, and secure platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Infrastructure & Platform Engineering
Support and lead migration of applications from legacy Windows Server environments to modern Windows Server versions (2022+).
Manage and maintain IIS-hosted applications and Windows Services.
Ensure stability, performance, and security of IaaS-based environments.
Support SQL Server connectivity, configuration, and service account management.
Automation & DevOps Practices
Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines (TeamCity, Octopus Deploy, or similar tools).
Improve deployment reliability and release processes.
Contribute to Infrastructure-as-Code standards and practices.
Reduce manual operational tasks through scripting and automation.
Modernization & Cloud
Participate in modernization initiatives (replatforming, refactoring where applicable).
Assist in improving monitoring, logging, and observability practices (ELK, monitoring tools, etc.).
Support Azure-based workloads and hybrid environments.
Documentation & Governance
Document environments, architecture decisions, and operational processes.
Identify technical risks and propose mitigation strategies.
Contribute to change management processes and enterprise governance standards.
Ensure compliance with internal security and operational policies.
Collaboration
Work closely with development, security, infrastructure, and project teams.
Provide technical guidance during design and migration planning.
Participate in troubleshooting and root cause analysis for production incidents.
Required Skills & Experience
4+ years of experience in DevOps, infrastructure engineering, or related roles.
Strong hands-on experience with:
o IIS administration and application deployment
o Windows Server administration
o Windows Services configuration and troubleshooting
Experience migrating legacy workloads to modern environments.
Practical understanding of SQL Server (connection strings, permissions, service accounts).
CI/CD pipeline design and maintenance (TeamCity, Octopus Deploy, or comparable tools).
PowerShell scripting for automation.
Experience working in Azure or hybrid cloud environments.
Solid understanding of networking fundamentals and Active Directory.
Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
Familiarity with .NET application environments.
Desirable / Nice-to-Have
Azure infrastructure provisioning and configuration (Terraform, PowerShell, ARM/Bicep where applicable).
Exposure to containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
Knowledge of observability tools (ELK stack, APM tools).
Security hardening and vulnerability remediation experience.
Experience with enterprise-scale change management environments.
Soft Skills
Clear and professional written and verbal communication.
Ability to work independently while collaborating cross-functionally.
Structured and detail-oriented approach to problem solving.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting mindset.
Proactive attitude with continuous improvement focus.
Willingness to learn and adapt to evolving technologies.
Experience & Other Requirements
4+ years of relevant experience.

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