DevOps Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain mission-critical applications supporting the RAD platform
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support rapid and reliable software delivery
• Provision and manage cloud and virtual infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) methodologies
• Develop and maintain Terraform and Ansible automation scripts for infrastructure deployment, configuration management, and operational support
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Linux-based servers and environments
• Monitor system health, performance, and availability to ensure operational requirements are consistently met
• Investigate, diagnose, and resolve application, infrastructure, networking, and deployment issues
• Support containerized application deployments using Docker Swarm, Docker Compose, and related technologies
• Collaborate closely with software developers, system administrators, and architects to support application modernization initiatives
• Implement security best practices, patch management, and system hardening procedures
• Support distributed web applications and microservice-based architectures
• Create and maintain technical documentation, deployment procedures, and operational runbooks
• Provide on-call support through a rotating pager schedule to ensure timely response to production incidents and operational emergencies

Requirements

• Required Qualifications:
• Experience administering and supporting Linux operating systems in enterprise environments
• Strong experience with Docker container technologies, including Docker Swarm and Docker Compose
• Experience deploying and maintaining distributed web applications
• Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines utilizing tools such as GitLab CI/CD
• Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code tools, including Terraform
• Experience developing and maintaining Ansible playbooks, roles, and automation workflows
• Strong understanding of Git source control and branching strategies
• Experience troubleshooting production systems, application deployments, and infrastructure issues
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a cross-functional team
• Desired Qualifications:
• Experience developing automation and utility scripts using Python
• Experience administering and configuring Apache NiFi data flow environments
• Familiarity with Java and Spring Boot applications, including application log analysis and troubleshooting
• Experience configuring and supporting HAProxy load balancing solutions
• Experience administering MongoDB databases
• Familiarity with distributed system architectures and large-scale enterprise applications
• Experience supporting modernization or cloud migration initiatives

Operational Requirements

• Candidates must participate in a rotating 24/7 on-call support schedule
• On-call duty is typically one week every 4-6 weeks
• Engineers are compensated for an additional four hours during their assigned on-call week, in addition to any hours worked responding to incidents

Preferred Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative Agile environment
• Self-starter capable of managing competing priorities and delivering results
• Passion for automation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence