DevOps Architect

Azure DevOps Architect
6 month contract to hire (W2 ONLY, NO C-C)
Downtown Dallas, TX (Hybrid)

DevOps Architect who is responsible for the strategic design, engineering, and governance of DevOps platforms and practices across the enterprise, with a primary focus on Azure DevOps and GitHub Enterprise. This role leads a team of offshore engineers provided by a managed service provider (MSP), ensuring secure, scalable, and compliant CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks that support the organization s software delivery lifecycle. Operating within a highly regulated financial environment, the DevOps Architect will champion security-first DevOps practices, enforce compliance standards, and drive continuous improvement across development and operations teams. This role also partners closely with internal development teams and audit functions to ensure alignment with business goals and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Enterprise.
• Define DevOps architecture standards, automation strategies, and reusable templates for build, release, and deployment processes.
• Integrate security controls (DevSecOps) into the software delivery lifecycle, including code scanning, secrets management, and policy enforcement.
• Manages annual budget and contracts for DevOps services
• Maintains DevOps roadmap and ensures execution of the roadmap through demand pipelines. Drives DevOps modernization efforts and stays current with emerging technologies
• Lead and mentor a team of offshore DevOps engineers managed through an MSP partnership.
• Review and approve DevOps solution architecture, standards, and diagrams created by MSP.
• Serves as the primary liaison with the MSP for DevOps providing oversight and ensuring business requirements are being delivered
• Monitor KPIs, SLAs, and performance metrics to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal stakeholders to evaluate and implement new DevOps tools and practices.
• Ensure DevOps processes align with financial industry regulations (e.g., FINRA, SOX).
• Partner with cybersecurity and risk teams to implement secure coding practices, vulnerability management, and audit readiness.
• Work directly with internal and external audit teams to provide documentation, evidence, and support for compliance reviews.
• Maintain robust change control and governance processes to support regulatory and audit requirements.
• Partner closely with application development teams to align DevOps practices with agile delivery models and business priorities.
• Provide strategic guidance and executive-level reporting on DevOps maturity, risks, and opportunities.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes impacting DevOps in financial services.
• Drive automation of infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools.
• Optimize pipeline performance, reliability, and scalability across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Support incident response and root cause analysis for DevOps-related issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master s preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in DevOps engineering and architecture, with deep expertise in Azure DevOps and GitHub Enterprise.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD, DevSecOps, Infrastructure-as-Code, and cloud-native development.
• Hands-on experience with scripting and automation tools (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Terraform, Ansible).
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance frameworks relevant to financial services.
• Proven experience working with development teams and audit functions in a regulated environment.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, GitHub Administration) are a plus.
• Proven experience managing distributed engineering teams.
• Experience in implementing technical specifications
• Experience in production incident handling, Change Requests, and Change management
• Create and maintain support documentation (operation run book, data flow diagrams, architecture diagrams, Incident responses, RCA's)
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Customer service and quality-focused with proven process improvement skills
• Innovative problem solving, research, and analytical skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work effectively
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Strong sense of ownership and driven to manage tasks to completion
• Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer Expert certification is preferred
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification a plus

Estimated Min Rate: $61.60
Estimated Max Rate: $90.00


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• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

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