MI Locals Only - Senior Build Engineer with Azure DevOps exp

[JessicaPaul RWaltz]

Job Title: Senior Build Engineer (Azure DevOps)

Location: Lansing, MI.

Duration: 1 year – Strong possibilities for extension

Interview Process: Virtual Interview via MS Teams. A screenshot photo of candidate will be required for any interviews as well as a vendor representative present at beginning of virtual interview to validate candidate.

 

Note: Remote or On-site: Accepting local candidates within 2 hours of Lansing, MI ONLY. Position will be hybrid, in office 2 days a week upon start and there is NO REMOTE ONLY option.

 

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Build Engineer with strong Azure DevOps experience to design, implement, and maintain enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines in a hybrid cloud environment. This role focuses on build automation, pipeline reliability, and integration across Azure and on-prem systems while supporting both Java and .NET technology stacks.

 

Key Responsibilities

Build & CI/CD Engineering

• Design, develop, and maintain Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines (YAML and classic)
  
• Implement and optimize enterprise build pipelines for Java and .NET applications
  
• Maintain build tools including Maven, Gradle, and MSBuild
  
• Troubleshoot and resolve build, dependency, and deployment issues
  

Source Control & Code Quality

• Administer Azure Repos and GitHub repositories
  
• Define and enforce branching strategies, PR policies, and versioning standards
  
• Integrate SonarQube for code quality and static analysis
  
• Manage artifact versioning and promotion strategies
  

Artifact & Dependency Management

• Manage and maintain Nexus or Artifactory repositories
  
• Implement dependency governance and artifact lifecycle management
  
• Ensure secure and repeatable builds across environments
  

Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure

• Support deployments across Azure and on-prem environments
  
• Provision and manage infrastructure using ARM templates and Terraform
  
• Configure and maintain Windows and Linux build agents
  
• Collaborate with infrastructure and operations teams on hybrid integrations
  

Security & Compliance

• Integrate security scanning into build pipelines
  
• Manage secrets and credentials securely
  
• Ensure CI/CD processes comply with enterprise security and audit standards
  

Automation & Scripting

• Develop automation using PowerShell, Bash, and Python
  
• Automate build, test, release, and environment setup processes
  
• Continuously improve pipeline performance and reliability
  

Collaboration & Leadership

• Act as a technical leader for build and CI/CD practices
  
• Mentor developers and junior engineers on DevOps best practices
  
• Collaborate with development, QA, security, and operations teams
  
• Contribute to DevOps standards, documentation, and governance
  

 

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Build Engineering, DevOps, or CI/CD
  
• 5+ years of Strong hands-on experience with Azure DevOps
  
• Expertise in Java and/or .NET build systems
  
• Experience with Maven, Gradle, MSBuild
  
• Hands-on experience with Nexus or Artifactory
  
• Proficiency in Git and branching strategies
  
• Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
  
• Experience supporting hybrid cloud environments
  

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure cloud experience
  
• Terraform or ARM template experience
  
• SonarQube administration experience
  
• Experience with security scanning tools
  
• Azure DevOps or Azure certifications