ADO Administrator @ Fully Remote on W2 only || [email protected]
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