Azure DevOps Engineer

Banyan Software provides the best permanent home for successful enterprise software companies, their employees, and customers. We are on a mission to acquire, build and grow great enterprise software businesses all over the world that have dominant positions in niche vertical markets. In recent years, Banyan was named the #1 fastest-growing private software company in the US on the Inc. 5000 and amongst the top 10 fastest-growing companies by the Deloitte Technology Fast 500. Founded in 2016 with a permanent capital base setup to preserve the legacy of founders, Banyan focuses on a buy and hold for life strategy for growing software companies that serve specialized vertical markets.

About Campus Café
Our student information system is an integrated SIS that manages the entire student life cycle including Admissions, Student Services, Business Office, Financial Aid, Alumni Development and Career Tracking functions.

Our SIS is a single database student information system that allows clients to manage marketing, recruitment, applications, course registration, billing, transcripts, financial aid, career tracking, alumni development, fundraising, student attendance and class rosters. It allows real-time access to data that is more accurate and available when our users it.

Our SaaS model means clients don't need to build and maintain an expensive and complex IT infrastructure. Our APIs and custom integrations will keep all their data in sync and accessible in real-time. Since the database is fully integrated, everything is updated in real-time and there's no waiting for information.

Position Overview
We are looking for a versatile
System Administrator / DevOps Engineer
to support and enhance our Azure-hosted infrastructure, running Java applications on Tomcat, backed by Microsoft SQL Server on Windows servers. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in Windows system administration, hands-on experience with Azure services, and a DevOps mindset focused on automation, reliability, and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain Windows Server environments hosted in Azure.
• Support the deployment, configuration, and monitoring of Java applications running on Apache Tomcat.
• Administer Microsoft SQL Server, including performance tuning, backups, and availability in Azure.
• Automate infrastructure tasks, such as java and tomcat upgrades, using PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Azure Automation.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Java-based applications using tools such as Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Manage/monitor Azure resources: Virtual Machines, Azure SQL, App Services, Azure Monitor, and Networking (App Gateway, Firewall, VNets, NSGs, VPN).
• Implement and monitor backup, recovery, and security policies within the Azure environment.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to optimize deployment strategies and system performance.
• Troubleshoot issues across systems, applications, and cloud services.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of experience in system administration or DevOps, with a focus on Windows environments.
• Experience deploying and managing Java applications on Tomcat.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server (on-prem and/or Azure-hosted).
• Solid experience with Azure IaaS and PaaS services (e.g., Azure VMs, Azure SQL, Azure Monitor, Azure Storage).
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (PowerShell, Azure CLI, or similar).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Understanding of networking, security groups, and VPNs in a cloud context.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Azure Infrastructure as Code (e.g., ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform).
• Familiarity with Azure Active Directory, RBAC, and Identity & Access Management.
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and/or orchestration (AKS) is a plus.
• Microsoft Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-400) or equivalent experience.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Banyan: Banyan affirms that inequality is detrimental to our Global Teams, associates, our Operating Companies, and the communities we serve. As a collective, our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together, we unite for equality and equity. Banyan is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic, including race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, or protected veteran status and will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of a disability. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.

Beware of Recruitment Scams
We have been made aware of individuals fraudulently posing as members of our Talent Acquisition team and extending fake job offers. These scams may involve requests for personal information or payment for equipment.

Protect Yourself By Following These Steps

• Verify that all communications from our recruiting team come from an email address.
• Remember, employers will never request payment or banking information during the hiring process.
• If you receive a suspicious message, do not respond — instead, forward it to and/or report it to the platform where you received it.

Your safety and security are important to us. Thank you for staying vigilant.