Derex Technologies Inc specializes in providing IT consulting, staffing solutions and software services. Globally headquartered in Harrison New Jersey since 1996 Derex delivers the highest quality technology professionals and an array of customized IT talent solutions designed to improve productivity and drive results to global clients throughout North America.
With over two decades of unparalleled experience, Derex provides supports to its clientele, across such industries as Systems Integration, Banking and Finance, Telecommunications, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, Energy, Healthcare, Technology, Transportation, and local and federal Government agencies.
Job DescriptionPosition: Azure DevOps Engineer
Location: NJ (Hybrid – 3 days Onsite)
Duration: Full Time
Required Skills: TFS to GIT Modernization; Worked on .Net Applications, Powershell
Job Description:
About the job:
As a Senior DevOps Engineer (good to have Azure experience/knowledge), you’ll design and manage high-performing cloud environments. You will be responsible for migration of legacy source code repositories and CI/CD pipelines from TFS to GitHub, while modernizing development workflows, introducing automation, and strengthening engineering standards
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end migration of .NET and digital applications from TFS to GitHub.
- Analyze existing TFS repository structures, branching models, TFVC/Git configurations, and pipelines.
- Design and implement migration strategy (lift-and-shift and modernized structure).
- Leverage and customize accelerators built using custom PowerShell automation.
- Convert legacy TFS pipelines to GitHub Actions workflows
- Create reusable pipeline templates
- Implement GitHub Actions best practices: environments, secrets, self-hosted runners
- Lead the remediation of secrets stored in application code by migrating them to Azure Key Vault or its equivalent.
- Establish enterprise-wide secure DevOps standards.
- Build automation scripts/tools for repeatable migration activities.
- Set up and maintain robust Github Actions workflows.
- Ensure compliance and security by enforcing security best practices, including identity and access management.
- Troubleshoot complex issues and implement preventive measures.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Strong expertise in GitHub, GitHub Actions, GitHub Advanced Security.
- Hands-on experience migrating large-scale applications from TFS to GitHub.
- CI/CD experience with TFS and GitHub
- Strong scripting abilities in PowerShell or Python.
- Knowledge of .NET build pipelines (MSBuild, NuGet, unit testing frameworks).
- Strong understanding of DevOps concepts: branching strategies, versioning, security scanning, artifact management.
- Understanding of networking, IAM, and cloud security.
- Ability to lead discussions with customer stakeholders.
- Strong documentation, communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and handle complex problem-solving.
- Comfortable owning end-to-end deliverables.
Regards,
Manoj
Derex Technologies INC
Contact : 973-834-5005 Ext 206
Additional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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