Azure DevOps Platform Specialist A0923653

Senior Azure DevOps Specialist – Netherlands | DevSecOps & Azure DevOps

We are looking for a Senior Azure DevOps Specialist to redesign and professionalize an existing Azure DevOps environment within a complex public-sector organization.

The assignment focuses on moving from a fragmented, organically grown setup toward a secure-by-design, standardized and compliant DevOps platform where development teams can work autonomously within clear policies and guardrails.

Location

Netherlands

Role

Senior Azure DevOps Specialist

Focus

Azure DevOps | DevSecOps | CI/CD | Governance | Security | Migration

Your Mission

You will work in a small team to analyze, redesign and implement improvements across the Azure DevOps landscape, including the complete migration of the existing Azure DevOps environment from one Azure subscription/environment to another.

Key Responsibilities

Analysis & Design

• Review the current Azure DevOps setup, including repositories, pipelines, agent pools and security
• Identify risks, bottlenecks and opportunities for standardization
• Design branching strategies and standardized pipeline templates
• Establish a governance model with clear policies and guardrails
• Define the approach for the Azure DevOps migration

Governance & Policy as Code

• Define branch policies and pull request strategies
• Establish CI/CD standards and security/compliance controls
• Develop Policy as Code principles
• Create reusable blueprints focused on automation and enforceability

Azure DevOps Implementation

• Configure branch policies, reviews and quality gates
• Develop centralized YAML pipeline templates and libraries
• Implement standardized CI/CD pipelines
• Configure access controls and secret management
• Improve consistency across repositories and development teams

DevSecOps / Security Integration

• Integrate SAST and SCA tooling into CI/CD pipelines
• Implement automated security and compliance checks
• Establish quality gates, reporting and auditability
• Embed security into the development lifecycle through a shift-left approach

Self-Hosted Agents & Automation

• Redesign and optimize Azure DevOps agent pools
• Standardize self-hosted agent configurations
• Automate agent image build and maintenance
• Improve reliability and manageability of the agent infrastructure

Team Enablement

• Coach and support development and DevOps teams
• Introduce DevOps and security best practices
• Deliver technical workshops
• Provide documentation and knowledge transfer
• Support teams in adopting new standards and ways of working

Expected Deliverables

• Azure DevOps governance framework
• Policies, guardrails and Policy-as-Code principles
• Standardized YAML CI/CD templates
• Pipelines with integrated security controls
• Automated agent image provisioning and management
• Migration of the Azure DevOps environment
• Documentation and team adoption approach

Requirements

• Completed HBO ICT education or equivalent, e.g. Computer Science
• Valid Microsoft Azure DevOps certification – Level 3
• At least 5 years of hands-on Azure DevOps experience, including setup and configuration in complex IT/IV environments
• At least 3 years supporting developers and DevOps teams with CI/CD
• At least 2 years translating policies into technical implementation
• Proven experience integrating security into Azure DevOps pipelines
• Practical experience with SAST / SCA security tooling
• Experience collaborating with Development, Security and Architecture stakeholders

Nice to Have

• Experience coaching and enabling DevOps teams
• Experience working in complex (semi-)government environments
• Knowledge of Sonatype and/or Fortify

Ideal Profile

We're looking for a hands-on specialist with a strong DevOps and security mindset who can combine technical implementation with governance and stakeholder management.

You are

• Proactive, communicative and results-oriented
• Experienced in professionalizing non-standardized DevOps environments
• Strong in Azure DevOps, CI/CD and DevSecOps
• Comfortable translating policies into practical technical controls
• Experienced in technical workshops, coaching and knowledge transfer
• Able to work effectively across Development, Security and Architecture teams

Are you a Senior Azure DevOps / DevSecOps specialist ready to help transform a fragmented environment into a secure, standardized platform? Get in touch!