Position Summary

Supports and maintains production systems, including release management, automation, system maintenance, and configuration. Uses source code management systems and code build systems utilizing agile methodologies. Helps automate and streamline our operations and processes while working closely with Software Development groups and senior IT management.

Job Duties

Implement, Maintain, and Improve our Continuous Integration environment

Support all aspects of the software build and delivery tooling

Establish best practices around plugin and product upgrades

Develop automated build, deployment, and support tools

Experience in setting up Continuous Integration and Continuous delivery pipelines using all the tools above

Bake in all operational elements into Amazon Machine Images/Docker containers, Monitoring etc.

Assist the engineering teams by improving productivity in development integration and automation

Improve our knowledge base and provide thought leadership in development automation, continuous integration, and continuous delivery

Create automation scripts, UI’s, and continuous integration systems that enhance and expand our CI/CD services

Able to automate infrastructure provisioning on cloud/in-premises with the guidance of architects

Good understanding of Agile methodologies and can work with diverse teams

Education

An undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university with a focus in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline. Or in the absence of a degree, related job experience will be considered. 

Experience & Skills

In addition to the education outlined above, at least 4 years of relevant experience in DevOps engineering, including experience in the following:

Experienced in at least one script language (Bash, Python, Ruby)

Skilled in containerization tools like Docker & Kubernetes

Knowledge of Installation/Config/Build/Deploy processes and tools.

Manage and oversee software and database deployments and design and maintain CI/CD pipelines.

Linux system administration & Networking Knowledge

Experience with Cloud Computing platforms - AWS and Azure (AWS would be advantageous)

Experience in managing Databases like MySQL, Postgres, MongoDB, Redis.

Monitoring and log analytics tools (like Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Grafana, Prometheus)

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Additional experience in the following preferred:

Message Queues such as (Mule, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Kafka or similar technologies).

Managing and integrating test automation (Selenium, MSVS Test Platform, etc.) into various points in a development pipeline.

Enterprise application performance tools (Dynatrace, AppDynamics);

Must demonstrate understanding of web application servers (jBoss / WebSphere) and web servers (IIS / Apache / Nginx) with fluency in coding or scripting.  Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to read, write and interpret business and technical documents. Possess strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a desire to solve complex problems of scale.  Ability to develop and maintain highly effective relationships and focus on the success of the team over individual accomplishments. Able to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs.

Work Environment

Travel

Travel for this position is rare.

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties, functions and/or responsibilities of this position.  Other related functions and responsibilities may be assigned by the immediate supervisor as required to complete assignments or initiatives.  reserves the right to change, add, delete, or modify job functions as necessary based on business necessity.  The Company or employee, independently, has the right to terminate employment at any time for any reason; employment is at will.  This job description does not promise or guarantee continued employment.