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 and safe-harbor contribution, 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 [email protected]. Thank you for your interest in Torch Technologies.
Skills Required
- 5-10 years of relevant experience
- 3+ years of experience with Azure DevOps
- 3+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure
- Hands-on experience with Power Virtual Agents
- Hands-on experience with Power Automate
- Experience with scripting (PowerShell, Python, or Bash)
- Understanding of REST APIs and service integrations
- US Citizenship
- Clearance Requirements: Active or eligible for DoD Security Clearance
What We Do
Founded in October 2002, Torch is a 100% employee-owned business headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. Our commitment to our employees results in a retention rate well over 90% and helps ensure our customers experience a stable work force. Our outstanding fringe benefits package helps recruit, retain and sustain our workforce. Torch has received national and local recognition for its business performance, workplace environment, and ethical business practices. In 2021, Torch was named one of the Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services for the sixth year by Great Place to Work. Torch was also recognized as the 2021 ESOP Company of the Year by the New South Chapter of The ESOP Association for a second time. Torch was a recipient of the 2021 James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award by the DCSA. Bloomberg Government also listed Torch in its annual “Top 200” for the fifth year. In 2020, Torch became the only four-time recipient of the Better Business Bureau’s Torch Award for Business Ethics in the North Alabama region. Great Place to Work named Torch one of the country’s Best Workplaces for Parents, and Great Place to Work and Fortune named Torch one of the country’s Best Workplaces for Millennials in 2020. Torch was also ranked on the Inc. 5000 list for the fourteenth consecutive year in 2020. Washington Technology listed Torch in its “Top 100” Government Contractors ranking for the sixth consecutive year. Torch was also selected for a 2020 Colorado Springs Business Journal “Best in Business” award. In 2019, Torch was ranked on the Entrepreneur 360 list for the third consecutive year. In 2018, Great Place to Work and Fortune magazine named Torch a Best Medium Workplace for the third consecutive year. Torch was also named a winner of the 2018 Best Places to Work in Huntsville award for the fifth time. In 2016, Torch was named one of America’s Best Small Companies by Forbes.
