Microsoft DevOps Engineer

DVT is one of the top software development companies on the continent. Our software engineers are consulting on cutting edge applications at top companies in South Africa, as well as consulting globally. You will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the most established developers in the country and globally with the latest technologies. DVT is committed to continuously training our staff and we are very proud of our culture of learning, internal speaking and training at a variety of sponsored technical events across the Azure ecosystem. DVT is looking for a Microsoft DevOps Engineer to join our Cloud Practice on a 6 month client assignment in Cape Town. This role focuses on helping a financial services client migrate from Azure DevOps Server (TFVC) to Git within Azure DevOps, while improving CI/CD practices and supporting .NET development teams. You will lead the migration from assessment through to implementation, stabilisation and handover. Duties and Responsibilities Assess the current Azure DevOps and TFVC environment, including repositories, permissions and pipelines. Plan and execute TFVC to Git migrations, including testing, rollout and post migration support. Define Git branching, repository standards and release governance. Build and modernise Azure Pipelines using YAML and reusable templates. Improve automation, testing and deployment processes for .NET applications. Mentor developers on Git, Azure Repos and Azure Pipelines best practices. Produce migration documentation, runbooks and handover material. Support security and quality improvements including secret management, code quality and security scanning. Required Experience and Skills 7+ years in DevOps, software delivery or Microsoft ALM engineering. Strong Azure DevOps Server and/or Azure DevOps Services experience. Strong knowledge of TFVC and proven experience migrating TFVC repositories to Git. Hands-on experience with Azure Repos, Git workflows and branching strategies. Strong Azure Pipelines experience, including YAML pipelines. Advanced PowerShell scripting skills. Practical experience supporting .NET / C# application builds and deployments. Experience managing migration cutovers, validation and stakeholder communication. Strong documentation and client facing consulting skills. Advantageous Azure DevOps Advanced Security, SonarQube, Snyk or similar tools. Automated testing frameworks such as MSTest, xUnit or Postman/Newman. Entra ID, Active Directory or hybrid identity environments. Experience in financial services or other regulated industries. Terraform, Bicep, Docker, Kubernetes, AKS or broader Azure platform exposure. ClickUp, Sentry or related tooling integrations. Qualifications Matric. Relevant degree or equivalent practical experience. Microsoft certification such as AZ-400, AZ-104 or equivalent. Ability to support scheduled migration and cutover activities. Available for a full time 6 month client engagement in Cape Town. South African work authorisation. Ideal Candidate You are a hands-on Azure DevOps specialist with strong TFVC to Git migration experience. You can successfully deliver complex migrations, establish best practices, mentor development teams and improve CI/CD maturity while remaining focused on delivering practical business outcomes. Who we are: