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Torch Technologies

Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation's top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: "Lighting the Pathway of Freedom". And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch is seeking a hands-on DevOps & Power Platform Engineer (Azure, ADO, Chatbots) who can bridge DevOps, cloud infrastructure, and low-code automation. This role will design, build, and maintain end-to-end solutions that connect backend services, deployment pipelines, and user-facing chatbot experiences. You'll work across the stack-from CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, to infrastructure running in Microsoft Azure, to chatbot and workflow automation using Microsoft Power Virtual Agents and Microsoft Power Automate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps (YAML-based pipelines, release automation).
• Build and manage cloud infrastructure in Azure (VMs, networking, scaling, cost optimization).
• Develop and integrate chatbots using Power Virtual Agents.
• Create automated workflows using Power Automate.
• Connect bots and workflows to backend APIs and services.
• Implement scripting and automation for VM lifecycle management (startup/shutdown, monitoring).
• Troubleshoot issues across the full stack (bot API pipeline infrastructure).
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and business stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:

• US Citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 5-10 years of relevant experience.
• Clearance Requirements: Active or eligible for DoD Security Clearance.
• 3+ years of experience with Azure DevOps (repos, pipelines, CI/CD).
• 3+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure (VMs, networking, storage).
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform components:
  • Power Virtual Agents (chatbots)
  • Power Automate (workflow automation)
• Experience with scripting (PowerShell, Python, or Bash).
• Understanding of REST APIs and service integrations.
• Experience troubleshooting distributed systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, Application Insights).
• Knowledge of identity and access management in Azure.
• Experience integrating chatbots with enterprise systems (CRM, ITSM, etc.).

Schedule:M-F; 8-5

Work Location: Customer- site: No telework option available

Travel:Yes, 0-10%

Relocation Assistance Available:No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract:Yes

Benefits:

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.

Applying to Torch Technologies:

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E-Verify.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Careers Link as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to HR@torchtechnologies.com. Thank you for your interest in Torch Technologies.