DevOps Engineer – IT

Who We Need:
The DevOps Engineer will design, build and evolve an automation framework to operate our IT service infrastructure. This role will focus on maintaining and growing our existing infrastructure through server provisioning, configuration management, availability monitoring and cyclical maintenance. A successful DevOps Engineer will have a strong focus on business outcomes and facilitate collaboration and open communication across functional borders.

What You’ll Do:
Lead development and support resource for infrastructure automation framework

Analyze business requirements, design and implement automation solutions

Develop and maintain system automation documentation and version control

Create, define, maintain and update server installation/configuration standards – OS, hardware, software, and version levels

Lead continuous quality improvement process with operations and deployment teams

Deploy, maintain and evolve software and system monitoring services

Design and deploy a continuous integration and deployment environment

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Technical expertise in deployment, management, and operations on the AWS platform

Experience developing configuration management with Chef and/or AWS based automation tools

Knowledge of Deploying, managing, and operating scalable, highly available, and fault tolerant systems on AWS

Experience with Solarwinds Alerting and Monitoring Systems

Strong experience in system administration for server operating systems including Windows (2012 r2 and 2016) and accompanying roles (AD, DFS, DHCP, DNS) and Linux (Ubuntu 14.04 and 16.04) including administration, security, hardening, and automation

Strong knowledge of core networking protocols (e.g. TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP), network troubleshooting, and load balancing tools (Citrix Netscalers, Amazon ELB)

Experience programming or scripting in PowerShell, CURL, UNIX shell, Python, Ruby, Bash and JSON

Experience in software deployment procedures and version control

Knowledge of NIST IT best practices

Knowledge of HIPAA, and PCI regulations

Excellent problem solving skills

Strong communication and teamwork skills while being able to work independently on tasks and self-learn when necessary

Experience in performing database management or development

Experience with Lean and Agile development methodologies

Credentials Needed:
A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field, AND a minimum of five years progressively responsible experience is required, OR and equivalent combination of education and experience. AWS SysOps, DevOps, Solutions Architect or other certifications a plus.

***Candidate must be able to pass background check and drug screen.