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The IT DevOps Engineer in this contract role focuses on supporting client, server, and system operations. Key tasks include resolving incidents and requests, conducting system analysis, managing hardware/software upgrades, and executing technology projects. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to work extensively with Azure DevOps and manage Azure cloud environments.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Work with Azure DevOps for continuous integration and continuous deployment
- Manage Azure cloud environments, including monitoring, scaling, and troubleshooting
- Administer Linux servers and containers, including provisioning, security remediation, reverse proxy setup, firewall management, SSL, web server configuration, standard plugins, log rotation, backup, and performance optimization.
- Implement and manage container orchestration (Kubernetes and Podman/Docker).
- Deploy and maintain Linux-based services (VMs and containers).
- Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code using Git and DevOps practices.
- Assist software developers in creating stable and efficient delivery environments.
- Develop, enhance, and create tools for automating common tasks.
- Identify and resolve service issues ranging from disaster recovery to login problems.
- Install new/rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc., according to standards and project/operational requirements.
- Create and maintain installation and configuration documentation.
- Develop and maintain monitoring and procedures to ensure optimal system performance.
- Research industry trends and technological advances to propose improvements to IT Enterprise Service delivery.
- Offer advice and training to associates and business partners.
- Determine technology solutions based on customer needs and business justification.
- Act as a liaison to other teams and participate in projects as needed.
- Provide on-call support as needed for critical incident resolution.
In addition to any experience noted above, at least 5 years of IT Systems Administration experience supporting Middleware/OS technologies is required.
- 3 years of progressive experience with Linux and Windows operating systems in both physical and virtualized environments.
- 3+ years of scripting experience with Linux/Unix shells, Ansible, or configuration management software.
- Extensive experience with automation scripting languages (Bash, Hashi, Python, etc.).
- Familiarity with virtualization.
- Knowledge of the software development lifecycle.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and tight deadlines.
- Advanced knowledge of application deployment and incident resolution processes.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
- Working knowledge of supporting technologies for servers, including networking, services, and industry best practices.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule that may include overtime, weekends, holidays, and/or off-hours support.
Basic Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field is required.
- Experience: 5 years of relevant work experience is required. An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered, but bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred.
Additional Requirements:
- Adhere to policies, procedures, standards, codes and regulations relevant to assignments.
- Demonstrate thorough knowledge of client infrastructure, environment, components, and facilities to enable more efficient and comprehensive responses to projects and problems.
- Exhibit and apply proficiency in analysis, design, problem solving, troubleshooting, resolution, communication, and customer service skills.
Nice to have:
- Experience with multiple Linux distributions (CentOS, RHEL, Oracle Linux).
- Familiarity with AWS Lambda, SNS, SQS, MySQL, Dynamo, RDS
- Experience with Rubrik.
- VMWare, Linux+, RHCSA, or DevOps certifications
- Strong knowledge of cloud architecture and best practices in Azure
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