NAVA Software solutions is looking for a Sr. Sys Admin/ DevOps Engineer
Details:
Sr. Sys Admin/ DevOps Engineer
Location: 100% remote
Duration: 6-12 months
We are looking for someone who:
- Can quickly learn unfamiliar systems.
- Is comfortable working across infrastructure, automation, and cloud platforms.
- Has built CI/CD pipelines and automation solutions in production environments.
- Understands operational risk and production change management.
- Requires minimal day-to-day oversight.
- Can engage vendors, follow technical implementation guidance, and drive projects to completion.
- Has the confidence and experience to make progress without extensive hand-holding.
Must Have:
- Senior Windows Systems Administration background
- Advanced PowerShell scripting
- Azure DevOps experience
- CI/CD pipeline experience
- Infrastructure migration experience
- Vendor coordination experience
- Ability to work independently
Nice to Have:
- Azure Functions
- SQL Server
- Application integrations/APIs
- SaaS administration
- Automation and modernization projects
Not Looking For:
- Junior system administrators
- Pure software developers
- Candidates requiring significant mentoring or day-to-day supervision
They will assist with:
- Azure DevOps initiatives
- CI/CD pipeline implementations
- PowerShell automation
- application migrations
- infrastructure upgrades
- cloud integrations
- operational modernization efforts across multiple business-critical platforms
The successful candidate will bring a strong systems administration background combined with modern DevOps practices and automation expertise
Key Responsibilities
Infrastructure & Systems Administration
- Support Windows Server environments across Development, UAT, and Production.
- Execute server migrations, upgrades, and modernization efforts.
- Assist with Linux-to-Windows migration projects.
- Coordinate production deployments with software vendors.
- Perform application installation, configuration, validation, and troubleshooting.
- Support SQL Server-based applications and vendor-led upgrade activities.
- Maintain documentation and implementation runbooks.
DevOps & Automation
- Design, maintain, and enhance PowerShell automation solutions.
- Build and support CI/CD pipelines.
- Assist with Azure DevOps implementations and migration activities.
- Support Azure Functions and cloud-based automation initiatives.
- Modernize legacy operational processes and scripts.
- Implement secure credential management practices using modern secrets-management solutions (e.g., Azure Key Vault).
Application & Integration Support
- Support SaaS integrations and API-driven workflows.
- Assist with Zendesk workflow automation and operational testing.
- Develop test automation frameworks for validating business processes.
- Coordinate implementation efforts with third-party vendors and solution providers.
- Support email workflow automation and operational integrations.
Project Execution
- Work directly with infrastructure leadership and technical SMEs.
- Lead technical tasks with minimal supervision.
- Participate in production cutovers and deployment activities.
- Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and integration issues.
- Document findings, procedures, and configuration changes.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of Systems Administration or Infrastructure Engineering experience.
- Strong PowerShell scripting and automation expertise.
- Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with Azure DevOps or comparable DevOps platforms.
- Advanced Windows Server administration skills.
- Experience supporting SQL Server environments.
- Experience working with APIs, integrations, and automation workflows.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Experience coordinating directly with software vendors and technical partners.
- Ability to independently drive projects to completion with minimal guidance.