Senior DevOps Engineer

Title: Senior Dev Ops Engineer

State Role

Title:

Info Technology Specialist III

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

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Department of Accounts

Location: 600 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219

Agency Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E

This position has a hybrid work schedule with three days per week 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 Dev Ops Engineer

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

The Senior Dev Ops Engineer plays a key role 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, the role ensures secure, scalable, and highly available environments through modern Dev Ops practices and automation frameworks.

It requires strong Windows server administration, SQL server administration, and Web Application support, with a focus on security and compliance with state government standards.

• 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.

• 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.

• End User Support experience, inclusive of directly resolving issues.
• Active Directory experience at a Tier-3 level.
• Configuration Management experience.
• Adobe Cold Fusion server management experience.
• VITA SEC 530 compliance experience.
• Azure Dev Ops experience.
• Git experience.
• SharePoint administration experience.
• Previous Virginia state government experience.

In addition to the hybrid schedule, the position may require performing additional duties as assigned and may involve occasional work outside of normal scheduled hours to meet department demands or deadlines.

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.

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Human Resources

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Email: humanresourcesginia.gov