Ensure operations excellence by reducing human errors and increase quality and security of product operation tasks through automation
Enable us to delegate more to AWS platform and services so we can focus on the business mission
Partner with engineering teams to identify development challenges and then design tools, infrastructure and/or processes to improve their productivity and/or lives
Be a force multiplier for our engineering teams by developing internal tools/applications
Be part of a small, nimble team balancing short term tactical tasks and long-term projects
Collaborate with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Evaluate application performance, and improve efficiency
Help determine system/application security requirements and develop security solutions
Participate in on-call rotation and troubleshoot production application issues
Required
5+ years professional experience in software engineering, systems administration, or DevOps
Linux experience (CentOS preferred)
Hands on AWS IaaS Administration (SDKs, cli and console)
Knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming
Python / Go / Ruby / Javascript
Ansible / Chef / Terraform / Cloud Formation
MySQL database administration
MS in Computer Engineering or equivalent
Desired Skills and Experience
Solid experience with AWS technologies such as EC2, S3, SQS, SNS, RDS, IAM, Lambda, DynamoDB and Cloud Formation
Managing cloud based infrastructure such as AWS, Azure or GCP
Developing automation using tools such as Ansible, Chef, and Terraform
Running Docker containers on Kubernetes (EKS) and Istio
Strong programming skills with some/most/all of the following: Python, Go, Ruby, JavaScript, Shell/Bash Scripting, Java, HTML5 & CSS experience
Working knowledge of web and application server management and configuration (e.g. Apache, Nginx, Tomcat, JBoss, NodeJS)
Highly skilled in building, optimizing, hardening and troubleshooting of CentOS Linux operating systems
Understand relational databases, including MySQL
Understand how to build secure, performant, reliable and durable systems/architecture
Understand how to build RESTful APIs
Web frameworks like Angular, React or JQuery
Code repository best practices; Git, Github, “Git Flow” or other workflows
Experience with Continuous Integration tools like Jenkins/Hudson, Harness, CircleCI, Maven, Ant, Sonar, Artifactory
Security minded with an interest in protecting systems and infrastructure
Familiar with cloud based DNS and load balancing strategies
Monitoring production services using tools like Datadog, Splunk and Appdynamics
Dynamic and creative professional who is solution and user-focused
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description. You may be required perform other duties that are not included on this job description. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason, as per terms and conditions of your employment contract. We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.
