Azure DevOps Senior Engineer

You will lead end-to-end migrations from complex DevSecOps environments (e.g. IBM ELM/DOORS NG GitLab TFS/Jenkins SmartBear) to Azure DevOps and GitHub. The role focuses on ensuring data integrity full traceability and a seamless cutover at scale. Youll automate where it matters most establish governance and security controls and guide engineering workstreams through assessment pilot rollout and stabilization phases.
Responsibilities
Design and execute migration strategies for repositories work items pipelines test assets and artifacts including validation rollback plans and evidence capture.
Build automation scripts and pipelines for repository history transfers work item imports and CI/CD conversions (Jenkins/TFS Azure Pipelines/GitHub Actions) incorporating secret management and approval workflows.
Maintain traceability across requirements tests commits builds and releases aligned with aviation and regulatory standards (e.g. DO278/ED109A) supported by audit-ready logs.
Implement identity and security models such as SSO and RBAC across Azure DevOps GitHub and artifact ecosystems (e.g. JFrog) and enforce code scanning and secret scanning policies.
Coordinate multi-team migrations in parallel waves baseline KPIs eliminate bottlenecks and optimize pipeline templates for efficiency.
Collaborate with platform security PMO and business teams to communicate risks trade-offs (ADO vs GitHub) and deliver clear cutover plans.
Qualifications :
Strong sense of ownership and pragmatism excellent communication skills ability to coach teams and sound judgment in deciding between Azure DevOps and GitHub for specific use cases.
Proven experience executing migrations from GitLab TFS or Jenkins to GitHub and Azure DevOps including automation artifacts such as scripts and pipelines with integrity checks.
Deep knowledge of Azure Pipelines and/or GitHub Actions including YAML templates environments approvals gates and reusable components.
Hands-on experience with work item and requirements migration mapping to Azure Boards while managing constraints and third-party tooling considerations.
Strong understanding of security and compliance in regulated environments including evidence capture four-eyes reviews and embedded change approvals in pipelines.
Expertise in governance practices such as organizational structuring project and team setup permissioning repository strategies (monorepo vs multi) and branch/PR policies.
Preferred Experience
Background in leading multi-team (1015 teams) or multi-application migration programs.
Knowledge of artifact strategies package feeds provenance and SBOMs with experience using JFrog/Artifactory.
Relevant certifications such as AZ-400 GitHub Administration GitHub Actions or security foundations.
Additional Information :
Competitive salary and annual performance bonus
Comprehensive benefits package : life insurance long-term disability health care dental vision and a health spending account to support your well-being ( Sopra Steria covers 100% of premiums )
Paid time off : sick leave personal days and 3 weeks of vacation
Monthly transportation allowance
Excellent training development and career advancement opportunities with active support to strengthen your skills in a caring collaborative and inclusive company culture
Hybrid work environment
Provided equipment to ensure optimal productivity
Sopra Steria is certified as a Great Place to Work

Sopra Steria is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next steps in the selection process.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time