Responsibilities & Duties:
Build, configure, and maintain local development and testing environments
Support internal teams with deployment requests, configuration, and troubleshooting
Manage application installs and upgrades for both hosted and on-prem customers
Deploy dev pushes and hotfixes for validation and customer support
Assist with database migrations, scripting, and standards enforcement (SQL Server)
Maintain and improve automation around installs, configuration, and environment readiness
Provide technical support to internal departments and customer technical staff
Document deployment processes, environment configurations, and troubleshooting playbooks
Identify and implement automation and AI-assisted solutions to reduce manual effort in deployments, upgrades, diagnostics, and environment validation.
Leverage AI-driven tools or techniques to accelerate troubleshooting, log analysis, deployment verification, and process optimization.
Continuously assess existing DevOps and support workflows to eliminate manual steps and improve speed, consistency, and reliability.
Act as a technical innovator, bringing a “how can this be automated?” mindset to every recurring operational task.
Enhance upgrade throughput through automation, aiming to enable multiple upgrades per week while maintaining quality, rollback safety, and customer confidence.
Support Professional Services deployments, including data migrations for POCs and new customer implementations, aligned with Statements of Work (SOWs).
Partner with R&D on release readiness, including environment preparation, database changes, and deployment validation.
Serve as liaison for NLETS-related environments and access, coordinating with external teams while ensuring scope alignment and proper cross-charging when work extends beyond DevOps responsibilities.
Requirements:
Must reside in the United States
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, a related field, or relevant experience
3+ years in a DevOps, systems administration, or infrastructure support role
Strong knowledge of Windows Server, IIS, and PowerShell scripting
Experience with SQL Server, scripting, and performance basics
Experience in cloud platforms (Azure, Nlets, AWS) and cloud architecture
Familiarity with Azure DevOps, pipelines, and version control systems (Git)
Experience deploying .NET applications and managing configuration files
Understanding of software packaging and deployment techniques (e.g., MSI, ClickOnce)
Demonstrated experience improving deployment or operational processes through automation or AI-assisted tooling
Must be able to pass a full background check
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