NCDOA - DevOps Engineer

As a part of the NC Department of Administration (NC DOA) IT team, this role integrates application development, SQL Server database administration, server and platform operations, Azure cloud services, and system maintenance into a unified role.

This is a hybrid position. The contractor will be expected to be onsite two day per week and will eventually be required onsite three days a week.

Server Administration

• Administers a portfolio of approximately 15 enterprise servers across application, database, web, and file/print functions.
• Manages Azure hosted Development/QA environments and DIT hosted Production, Test, and Training environments.
• Supports externally hosted application servers for the Mail Service Center.
• Oversees certificate management, service accounts, and security configurations for all supported servers.
• Supports Windows server refresh project

Database Administration

• Administers multiple SQL Server databases across Azure and DIT hosting environments.
• Supports Development/QA databases and eight Production/Test/Train databases integral to agency applications.
• Maintains databases serving Mail Service Center, Motor Fleet, Non Public Education, State Clearinghouse, and State Construction Office (Interscope).
• Supports databases used by external vendors for Mail Service Center and State Parking.
• Ensures database integrity, performance, security, and participates in platform migrations such as Windows Server 2016 to 2019.

Application Development

• Serves as Azure DevOps administrator, managing iterations, sprints, pipelines, and work items.
• Designs, develops, and maintains application components supporting Mail Service Center, Motor Fleet Management, Non Public Education, and State Construction (Interscope).
• Develops and maintains ASP.NET web applications and standalone utilities used across multiple divisions.
• Supports secure coding practices, deployment processes, and application reliability across cloud and on premise environments.

Required/Desired Skills

Skill	Required /Desired	Amount	of Experience
3-5 years of experience with Windows server administration	Required	3	Years
3-5 years of SQL server database administration	Required	3	Years
Strong knowledge of Windows Server environments, migrations, certificates, service accounts, and multi tier architectures.	Required	3	Years
Proficiency with Azure DevOps (pipelines, iterations, boards, work items)	Desired	3	Years
Ability to manage complex environments across Development, QA, Test, Train, and Production.	Required	3	Years
Willingness to work directly with non-IT agency staff	Required	3	Years

Questions

No.	Question
Question1	Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you agree to this requirement?
Question2	What is your candidate's email address?
Question3	How soon can your candidate start if selected for this opportunity?
Question4	Vendors are encouraged to submit candidates that are available for the duration of the assignment. Do you anticipate your candidate being able to work until the proposed end date listed on this VectorVMS req?
Question5	Vendors must disclose to the agency if the candidate will be subcontracted at the time of submission. Is your candidate an employee of your company or a subcontractor? Please be sure to notify a CAI Account Manager if your candidate's employee status changes.
Question6	Vendors must notify the agency if any portion of the requirements listed in this task order will be outsourced to other countries. Do you anticipate outsourcing any work being done for this assignment to another country?
Question7	Candidates submitted above the hourly Vendor Rate of $120.00 may not be considered for this assignment. Do you agree to this requirement?
Question8	Payment for all approved hours will be paid at the straight hourly rate regardless of the total hours worked by the engaged resource. It is the responsibility of the Vendor to adhere to any applicable compensation laws including payment for overtime hours. Do you agree to this requirement?
Question9	Have you thoroughly validated, and attest to the accuracy of, the credentials listed throughout your candidate s VectorVMS profile and resume pursuant to Section 5.2.5 of ITS-009440?