Senior DevOps Engineer

Title: Senior DevOps Engineer

State Role Title: Info Technology Specialist III

Hiring Range: $125,000 - $145,000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Department of Accounts

Location: Main Street Centre 600 East Main Street Richmond, VA 23219

Agency Website: https://doa.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E

This position has a hybrid work schedule with three days per week working in the office in downtown Richmond, VA.

The Technology division in the Department of Accounts (DOA) is seeking a qualified state employee for a Senior DevOps Engineer role. 

DOA’s mission is to provide a uniform system of accounting, financial reporting, and internal control adequate to protect and account for the Commonwealth’s financial resources, while supporting and enhancing the recognition of Virginia as the best managed state in the union.

Job Duties

The Senior DevOps Engineer plays a key role at the Department of Accounts by leading the design, implementation, and management of infrastructure and web application deployment processes that support the Commonwealth’s financial and administrative non-Cardinal applications. Working closely with the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) and infrastructure partners, this position ensures secure, scalable, and highly available environments through modern DevOps practices and automation frameworks. This role requires strong Windows server administration, SQL server administration, and Web Application support, and a focus on security and compliance with state government standards.

Key Responsibilities:
• Ensure the availability, scalability, and performance of the agency’s non-Cardinal web applications and infrastructure through robust automation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of deployment pipelines.
• Design, implement, and optimize advanced cloud-native and on-premises architecture solutions that support both new development projects and ongoing system enhancements.
• Provide expert-level troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex infrastructure and application issues, collaborating closely with development and operations teams.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align infrastructure strategy and operations with the agency’s evolving technology goals and business needs.
• Champion best practices in configuration management, and infrastructure automation to improve operational efficiency and resilience.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience managing and architecting infrastructure solutions to deliver highly available systems.
• Expert in Windows Server administration and SQL Server management.
• Strong understanding of security monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery best practices.
• Proficient in supporting Web Application Firewalls (WAF), High Availability architecture, load balancing, and system integration.
• Skilled in advanced troubleshooting of complex web application, server, database, security, and network issues.
• Demonstrated ability to lead high-impact incident resolution. Experience in multi-level vulnerability remediation.

Additional Considerations

The following experience is preferred for this position:
• End User Support experience, inclusive of directly resolving issues
• Active Directory experience at a Tier-3 level
• Configuration Management experience
• Adobe ColdFusion server management experience
• VITA SEC 530 compliance experience
• Azure DevOps experience
• Git experience
• SharePoint administration experience
• Previous Virginia state government experience

Special Instructions

This position has a hybrid work schedule with three days per week working in the office in downtown Richmond, VA.

May be required to perform additional duties as assigned. May be required to assist in the event of an emergency. There may be occasional needs to work outside of normal scheduled hours to meet department demands or deadlines.

Applications for this position will only be accepted online through the State website.
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status for this position. Applicants requiring sponsorship for a work visa or a certifying employer for a STEM OPT extension need not apply. No faxed, mailed, or emailed applications will be accepted. Applications must be submitted online by 11:55 pm EST on the closing date for consideration.

DOA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, supports diversity in the workplace, and is certified as a Virginia Values Veterans employer. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

All job offers will be contingent upon successful completion of reference checks and a criminal background check.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: (804) 225-3038

Email: humanresources@doa.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.