What are the responsibilities and job description for the Configuration Specialist / Build Administrator position at IO Datasphere, Inc.?
Our client is looking for a Configuration Specialist to be responsible for managing and enhancing Application Build and Release processes, including implementing automation to support continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) for testing activities aligned with the agency’s goals and mission. This position has responsibilities for all phases of the Application Build process for applications.
Tasks
- Manage source code control processes, including defining and enforcing standards, software baselining and versioning, and performing problem analysis, resolution, reporting, and tracking. Build automation is a core requirement of this position.
- Serve as the technical advisor and primary liaison when engaging with vendors and their technical teams.
- Act as the technical expert on performance-related issues for all systems utilizing Build Automation, Configuration Management, and Version Management tools.
- Deploy new releases of application build, configuration, and version management software.
- Provide guidance and recommendations to systems development staff on project administration and project management for applications leveraging Build Automation, Configuration Management, and Version Management products.
- Design and script automation workflows to support efficient and reliable build and release operations.
- Monitor and optimize build pipeline performance to reduce build times, increase reliability, and improve developer productivity
- Conduct root-cause analysis on build and deployment failures, implementing preventative measures and long‑term corrective actions
- Create and update process documentation as needed for build processes.
- Perform build and deployment activities across multiple Bridges environments, including modifying tasks and variables at both build and deployment stages to support progression through established processes.
- Serve as ADO (Azure DevOps) Administrator for builds and deployments, including creating and managing new branches for each development stage within both Release and Sandbox environments.
- Assess ADO and build-process issues to determine what can be resolved internally and what requires external support, recognizing that many processes involve servers with limited access while others provide sufficient access for maintenance and problem resolution.
NOTE: Open to candidates local to the Lansing, Michigan area or those willing to relocate. Candidates must be on-site from day one and relocate at their own expense (non-negotiable). Hybrid work schedule, Monday and Tuesday are REQUIRED on-site days and cannot be modified (non-negotiable).
Location: Lansing, MI
Contract: 1 year
Skills Required:
10 years of experience in the following:
- Experience being primarily responsible for higher-environment build automation, auditing, and administration of software configuration and version-management processes
- Experience researching, evaluating, and recommending application software products related to configuration and version-management processes.
- Experience deploying new releases of application, configuration, and version-management software.
- Experience providing guidance and recommendations to systems development staff regarding project administration and project management for applications using Build Automation, Configuration Management, and Version Management tools.
Skills Desired – A plus to have:
- Previous State of Michigan experience
- Experience enhancing automated build processes.
- Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., ClearCase, ClearQuest, Git/Bitbucket, Bamboo, Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
- Experience with build automation tools (Bamboo, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Ant, etc.)
- Experience with Version control tools ( Git, Bitbucket, etc.)
- Experience with Issue/Work tracking systems (Jira, ADO Boards)
- Experience with scripting languages (Perl, Shell, Python)
*** Rate depends on experience
*** Candidates authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We can accept H1b, H4, TN, and other valid work visas for IT. However, we cannot accept OPT or CPT visas at this time.
*** Companies submitting candidates should only submit direct W2 employees for this position. This includes H1B visa candidates and therefore your company must be the visa sponsor.