DevOps Consultant

Description

• Follow all best practices and procedures as established by the company
• Assist with test automation and ensuring the quality of deployments is an integrated practice. This includes integrating security best practices into the dev/test/deploy process
• Design and implement build, deployment, and configuration management
• Build, maintain, and monitor configuration standards
• Document and design various processes; update existing processes
• Consult with peers for feedback during testing stages
• Work directly with the Cloud Ops team and Product/Development team to ensure close collaboration between Development and Operations
• Provide technical guidance and educate team members and coworkers on development and operations
• Responsible for “cost to run” software applications in a SaaS environment. Ensure cost and efficiency for managing the deployment and ongoing operations of the application are integrated into all facets of the design and product development
• Improve infrastructure development and application development
• Meet periodically with Cloud DevOps team members to share challenges and technology trends to ensure a uniform delivery approach across development teams
• Monitor metrics and develop ways to improve
• Build and test automation tools for infrastructure provisioning
• Assist with standards creation for Cloud Architecture and Deployment in conjunction with the Cloud Ops team to ensure those standards are integrated into software development processes
• Handle code deployments in all environments
• Manage CI and CD tools with team
• Test implemented designs
• Promote proactive monitoring and performance tuning practices including full-stack service availability and telemetry data to support operational decisions
• Champion the Design, Build, Deploy, Own culture….to promote the “we own what we build and deploy” mentality

Requirements

• Experience with Windows and Linux infrastructures, database SQL (MS SQL), CI/CD tools, scripting such as JavaScript, PHP, Python, Perl, Ruby, .NET, Scrum/Kanban/SAFe, Agile workflow methodologies
• Experience in best practices with SecOps and cybersecurity is a strong plus
• Ability to prioritize work, clarify requirements, and drive user stories to acceptance throughout the Agile software development lifecycle
• Experience with Azure DevOps a plus
• Ability to establish credibility and influence within the internal organization
• Demonstrated negotiation and influencing skills
• Brainstorm for new ideas and ways to improve delivery
• Up-to-date on the latest industry trends; able to articulate trends and potential clearly and confidently
• Minimum of 8 years overall IT/Technology/Operations/Software experience with previous experience in combining development and operations into a DevOps framework and team model
• Good interpersonal skills and communication with all levels of an organization
• Bachelor’s degree in CS, engineering, software engineering, or related field.
• Solid hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code concepts and tooling (ARM / Terraform / Cloud Formation)
• Ability to manage highly visible projects with Agile project management principles and practices
• Experience with Puppet ( or Chef, Ansible, or other similar tools)
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance