[Hiring] Senior DevOps Platform Consultant @Delan Associates, Inc

Role Description

Our Client is seeking a hands-on DevOps Implementation Consultant to help establish a practical DevOps foundation for 3–5 internal .NET applications using Azure DevOps, SonarQube, Azure Key Vault, and Datadog. This is an implementation-focused contract role. The person in this role will work directly with Client architects and developers to build CI/CD pipelines, define Git and pull request standards, integrate SonarQube, set up Datadog observability, and document the approach so Client can support and expand it after the engagement.

• Design and implement Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for .NET applications.
• Define and apply Git branching, pull request, and branch policy standards in Azure DevOps.
• Integrate SonarQube into build and pull request workflows, including baseline quality gates.
• Configure secure secrets and environment settings using Azure Key Vault and appropriate access controls.
• Set up Datadog dashboards, monitors, APM, and alerting for in-scope applications.
• Create reusable templates, documentation, and runbooks for future application onboarding.
• Work closely with team members to transfer knowledge through pairing and walkthroughs.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, including Repos, Pipelines, branch policies, and multi-environment deployments.
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines for .NET applications.
• Experience integrating SonarQube with Azure DevOps.
• Experience using Datadog for APM, dashboards, monitoring, and alerting.
• Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell, Bash, or similar tools.
• Ability to work directly with development teams and clearly document standards and solutions.

Requirements

• Experience working in Azure-centric .NET environments.
• Experience creating reusable pipeline templates and onboarding patterns across multiple repositories.
• Experience helping teams adopt DevOps practices where automated testing and CI/CD are still maturing.
• Experience in utility, energy, or other enterprise environments with governance requirements.