This role is responsible for configuring, optimizing, and governing the organization's Azure DevOps environment to support project tracking, development workflows, and testing processes. The ideal candidate is a hands-on administrator who can quickly stand up and refine ADO capabilities while also providing light advisory input on best practices-particularly around balancing functionality with efficient licensing and platform usage.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and administer Azure DevOps (ADO) to support project tracking, repositories, test management, and release workflows
• Design and implement ADO project structures, boards, pipelines, and repositories aligned with business and development needs
• Customize work item types, workflows, dashboards, and reporting to support delivery teams
• Establish governance and best practices for ADO usage across teams
• Support CI/CD pipeline setup and integration with existing development and infrastructure environments
• Manage user access, permissions, and security roles within ADO
• Provide guidance on licensing, usage optimization, and cost management
• Partner with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into effective ADO configurations
• Troubleshoot issues and provide ongoing support and enhancements to the platform

Required Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of experience administering Azure DevOps or similar ALM platforms
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure DevOps Boards, Repos, Pipelines, and Test Plans
• Experience configuring workflows, work item types, and project structures
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts and implementation within ADO
• Experience managing user access, permissions, and security models
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work with both technical and business users

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience migrating into ADO from Jira or other ALM tools
• Familiarity with Azure cloud services and integrations
• Experience supporting Agile delivery teams and frameworks
• Exposure to reporting and dashboarding tools within ADO or Power BI
• Experience advising on tool optimization, governance, and cost management