Senior DevOps Engineer

Job Description:

• Design, architect, implement, and document automation strategies
• Partner with developers to implement high-performing continuous integration pipelines
• Apply software engineering, networking, and security best practices
• Promote effective use of DevOps practices and cloud solutions
• Build and maintain systems and solutions that improve security, stability, availability, and performance
• Collaborate with Development, DataOps, QA, Customer Support, Operations, Software Development, and Architects
• Optimize operational aspects of IT solutions
• Utilize advanced cloud provider service-oriented skills
• Address fault tolerance, security, and compliance
• Improve build and deployment processes across development, QA, and production releases
• Identify and mitigate technical risks related to cloud redundancy, security, and scalability
• Research, evaluate, prove, install, configure, and train users on DevOps tools
• Build monitoring tools and provide capacity reports, analytics, and forecasts
• Troubleshoot and resolve production and pre-production issues
• Monitor infrastructure and services to maximize uptime
• Perform root cause analysis
• Write technical documentation
• Drive continuous improvement
• Participate in daily stand-ups and weekly planning meetings
• Keep abreast of modern technologies and present them to technical staff
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or 6+ years demonstrated work experience or an equivalent combination of related training and experience
• Expert at maintaining Linux / Unix systems administration, provisioning, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting Web Servers in a 24x7 customer facing environment
• Strong Linux Administration & scripting
• Deep knowledge of current methodologies in high performance operations and scalable multi-site implementations
• Proven Experience with large-scale software implementation, high transaction volume, and high-availability concepts
• Deep knowledge of software deployment, versioning (GIT), and release management processes
• Deep knowledge with infrastructure design, implementation, and support
• Proficient at provisioning, automated configuration management, and containerization solutions/tools such as Jenkins, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Chef, Puppet, or similar technologies
• Experienced in cloud-based hosting solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experienced utilizing Observability platforms for monitoring and optimizing cloud based workloads
• Experienced in Agile software development best practices utilizing Continuous Integration & Delivery Pipelines and agile tools such as Jira
• Proficient with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, Perl, or Groovy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in communicating to both technical and management levels
• Ability to interact with external customers and staff members
• Highly adaptable
• Ability to work in a fast paced, constantly expanding environment
• Highly organized and detail-oriented; ability to work in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, Wiki, collaborative cloud-based programs, and third-party software applications
• Commitment to company values
• Must be able to adhere to process protocol and apply established protocols in a timely manner
• Primarily sedentary work; mobility in an office setting
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards
• Ability to accurately interpret sounds and visually perceive, distinguish, and interpret information
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience alternative explicitly provided

Benefits:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• LTD insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Pleasant work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Remote work arrangement