Why work at Oxford Computer Group? What it’s like to work at OCG Our long-list of satisfied customers would not have been possible without the brilliance and technical know-how of our people. Professional, talented, knowledgeable, energetic, and bursting with ideas, they make OCG the forward-thinking company it is today. We thrive on life at the leading-edge of technology. We like learning, we work hard, we have fun and we’re committed to pleasing our customers. If you like the sound of that, OCG may be the company for you. We have a deep and fruitful relationship with our partners at Microsoft. We create identity and security solutions using Microsoft technologies, Saviynt, and other ISV partner solutions. We have won Microsoft’s Partner of the Year award eight times and are a member of MISA (Microsoft Intelligent Security Association). Are you the right fit? We are a team of consultants, architects and business people who work surprisingly closely together, in spite of our geographical range. We are level-headed, logical, creative, straight-talking, hard-working, and share a passion for helping clients navigate challenges. If you are these things too, you’ll fit right in. If you’re looking for a company which tackles interesting business problems with the latest technology, then you’ve found us! Who are we looking for? We would like to hear from you if you are an experienced account manager, architect, business development manager, consultant, delivery engagement manager, project manager, salesperson, or systems engineer specializing in: Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Entra Multifactor Authentication Azure Rights Management Microsoft Security solutions (Sentinel, Defender, etc.) Active Directory, Active Directory Federation Service Microsoft Identity Manager Microsoft Intune Saviynt Interested? Email your resume to us with a letter summarizing your skills and experience and why you feel you are the person for us. Job Description An Azure DevOps consultant is primarily responsible for the implementation of projects that build and support IaaS in the Azure cloud infrastructure. The role involves the ability to extract and understand the customer’s requirements, from a business as well as a technical point of view. This role is involved in the delivery of all aspects of the technical solution, from the definition and installation of a development environment to the configuration of infrastructure components, and specific fulfillment and support of the testing and deployment of the system. The consultant must be self-driven – they will not always have the direct support of an architect on-site, and for some engagements (e.g., proofs-of-concept) they will be alone, but will still be required to structure and deliver the engagement appropriately. The consultant will have technical skills with a strong Microsoft bias. Experience with appropriate technologies is essential, skills in Azure IaaS/PaaS, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Terraform, Helm, are absolute requirements. Unlike in some environments, the consultant does not have the luxury of focusing exclusively on a set of tools or technologies – a willingness to step outside of their comfort zone and to learn new technologies and approaches is essential. Job Purpose To contribute to the success of the consulting practice, primarily by generating revenue and delivering successful, profitable projects either as project lead or as a key member of a project team; and indirectly by supporting sales activities and identifying and driving service improvements and new service offerings. Main Duties Work with Architect to define and validate architecture of client solutions. Develop and implement solutions – either as team lead, team member or working alone. Provide the technical components of sales proposals. Knowledge sharing – responding to queries, mentoring, and delivering internal workshops, whitepapers, and other key learnings. Leadership Help the business maintain and enhance its reputation by working with peers, partners, and management to drive improvements. Provide technical leadership through depth and breadth of knowledge and be proactive in finding ways to maximize the dissemination of that knowledge. Provide professional leadership through attention to quality and client satisfaction. This should be both by example and through code, design, and quality reviews. Help the business to achieve its objectives, both technical and commercial, by understanding its needs and priorities and working with management to meet them Technical Requirements Keep skill set sufficiently relevant and up to date to allow the business to produce customer delight at the premium rates demanded. More than 5 years of experience as a DevOps engineer. More than 3 years of hands-on experience with the below technologies: Azure IaaS / PaaS Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Terraform Helm Experience running an enterprise grade microservices applications within Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Bring in continuous deployment practices to enhance our Agile posture. Imagine, architect, develop, deploy, and evolve CI and CD systems for our cloud applications. Write Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Industry standard tools and services. Write application deployment automation using industry standard deployment and configuration tools. Design and implement continuous delivery pipelines that serve the purpose of provisioning and operating client test as well as production environments. Provide systems support including responding to monitoring alerts. Implement and stay abreast of Cloud and DevOps industry best practices and tooling. Work with developers to identify necessary Azure resources and automate their provisioning. Document automation processes. CI/CD infrastructure and process troubleshooting (disk space, network issues etc.). CI/CD pipeline support (troubleshooting, support with setting up in new projects). Work closely with key stakeholders to capture, analyze, and derive DevOps requirements. Hands-on experience in continuous delivery and continuous integration of CI/CD pipelines. Proficient with Git, Azure DevOps and/or GitHub. Strong hands-on expertise in diverse DevSecOps concepts / tools, especially on Azure DevOps, Pipelines, GitHub, GitHub actions. Ability to assess the requirement, environment and suggest right tools / technologies. Hands on experience on Kubernetes and containerization technologies like Docker and Azure Container Registry. Expertise in Debugging and providing solutions and workarounds. Knowledge on different monitoring and logging solutions available on Cloud, preferably on Azure. Excellent communication, presentation, and coding abilities. Certifications Preferred Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ – 400) Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) To find out more and apply for this position, email [email protected]. What we offer OCG’s benefits program is designed to keep our people – who are our most important asset – healthy and productive. We offer competitive salaries and the following benefits to qualified employees: Education Employees have access to world-class OCG-developed courseware and can take part in instructor-led education opportunities. OCG helps employees obtain and maintain certain industry certifications. 401K matching OCG matches a percentage of employee salary. Bonus Bonuses are based on company profitability and staff achieving personal and organizational objectives. Commission Sales staff qualify for commission based on margin resulting from sales. Life and Accident Insurance OCG pays the cost of basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; supplemental coverage is available at an additional cost. Short and Long-Term Disability OCG offers both short-term and long-term disability benefits (partial wage replacement) to reduce the impact of non-work related illness or injury. Accidental Injury and Critical Illness Insurance Optional coverage available to employees at their own cost, managed by OCG to make it affordable. Healthcare We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage plans that provide employees with cost-effective and flexible care. Paid time off All employees receive annual vacation leave that increases with length of service as well as ten paid holidays. Flexible work location and schedule Many careers at OCG support flexible work arrangements based on role, location, and customer needs With OCG you can discover your potential, make your ideas reality, make an impact, learn, thrive and be rewarded! Join us!