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Gibson Dunn is hiring an Azure DevOps Administrator – Application Development & Tooling

Responsibilities

  • Manage and enhance Azure DevOps environments, including projects, repositories, pipelines, and agent configurations.
  • Set up and maintain GitHub Enterprise settings, branch protections, identity integrations, and security policies.
  • Oversee continuous integration and deployment pipelines, build templates, variable groups, and automated release processes.
  • Ensure stable performance of build agents, runners, self-hosted instances, and integrated systems.
  • Develop and enforce project templates, repository rules, and standardized branching models.
  • Control access permissions, service connections, and environment restrictions across development tools.
  • Enforce code security measures such as branch rules, secrets handling, and pull request controls.
  • Collaborate with Security and Infrastructure teams to meet internal standards and regulatory obligations.
  • Implement secure DevOps methods, including minimal access rights, artifact oversight, and hardened pipelines.
  • Educate development teams on effective source control, branching, and automation techniques.
  • Provide advanced technical support for issues related to Azure DevOps and GitHub, including builds and deployments.
  • Produce documentation, operational guides, onboarding materials, and knowledge base content.
  • Assist teams transitioning from outdated systems to Azure DevOps or GitHub Enterprise.
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools using PowerShell, CLI, and REST APIs.
  • Create standardized pipeline templates and YAML libraries to ensure consistent deployment processes.
  • Identify ways to simplify developer workflows, minimize manual effort, and increase efficiency.
  • Improve the speed and reliability of builds, pipelines, agent pools, and repository layouts.
  • Collaborate with engineering, QA, security, infrastructure, and application teams to support delivery pipelines.
  • Work with Agile Delivery Leads to align tooling functionality with project objectives and roadmaps.
  • Coordinate with cloud, network, and security teams on connectivity, authentication, and environment setup.
  • Engage with vendors and Microsoft support for issue escalation and resolution.
  • Monitor system health, pipeline metrics, agent usage, and repository conditions.
  • Maintain logs, audit records, and operational documentation for compliance and management.
  • Generate reports and dashboards tracking tool usage, performance, reliability, and governance compliance.
  • Support version upgrades, license management, and backlog enhancements for all development tools

Compensation

$140-170k annually

Work Arrangement

Hybrid — New York, Washington, D.C.

Team

Reports to: Manager of Application Development

Benefits

Health care, retirement benefits, paid days off (including sick time and vacation), parental leave, basic life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, and discretionary performance-based bonuses are provided.

Application Deadline

The application window is expected to close on Monday, August 24, 2026.

Criminal History Consideration

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered in accordance with local law requirements.

Not specified

About company
Gibson Dunn

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant disputes and transactions around the world. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes.

With more than 2,200 lawyers in 23 offices, the firm operates as a unified whole, and we are committed to providing the highest quality legal services to our clients.

Gibson Dunn delivers unparalleled success for our clients around the world with 136 years of legal experience and expertise across borders, industries, and markets.

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Job Details
Department Enterprise Application Solutions
Category DevOps & SRE
Posted an hour ago