DevOps Software Engineer - ITS4

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually we need to use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include only sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc as headings; can fold minor metadata into short p or drop. We need to preserve all substantive information, remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, etc. Also remove duplicated lines, application instructions. We need to extract content: The posting includes description about work, responsibilities, minimum qualifications, preferred qualifications, additional requirements (legal checks), benefits, pay/salary range, telework eligibility, work shift/hours, location, etc. We need to decide sections: Possibly "About the role" (description of work), "Responsibilities" (list of duties), "Requirements" (minimum qualifications), "Qualifications" (preferred/strongly preferred), "Skills" maybe not needed if covered, "Benefits", "Pay", "Schedule". Also maybe "Work Location" or "Telework" but not required headings; we could include under Schedule? Actually schedule heading is for work shift/hours. Telework info could be under Schedule or a separate section but not in list; we could include under Schedule if we have info. But schedule heading only if we have real specific content: we have Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift, Days of Work: Monday - Friday, Telework Eligible: Yes with details. That's schedule info. Pay: Salary Range given. Benefits: list of benefits. We must not include placeholder text like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We need to ensure we don't invent or summarize away detail. Must preserve all substantive information. That's a lot; we need to include everything from description, responsibilities, qualifications, etc. However we must not repeat job title as heading. Use

for section headings. We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences. Let's structure:

About the role

... description ...

Responsibilities

• ... list items ...

We need to extract responsibilities from text: "In this role, you’ll work at the intersection of application development and DevOps—designing, building, and maintaining applications and automation pipelines that support reliable, secure, and scalable systems. You’ll help implement and advance DevOps practices across teams, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern development frameworks. This position plays a key role in improving how software is developed, tested, and deployed by building shared tools, promoting consistent practices, and supporting continuous improvement efforts across multiple applications and development teams. You’ll also provide technical guidance to other developers and collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to deliver high-quality solutions." We can break into bullet points. Also earlier: "The work you'll do is more than just a job..." but that's more about mission. We could include that in About the role. Responsibilities list: - Designing, building, and maintaining applications and automation pipelines that support reliable, secure, and scalable systems. - Implementing and advancing DevOps practices across teams, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern development frameworks. - Improving how software is developed, tested, and deployed by building shared tools, promoting consistent practices, and supporting continuous improvement efforts across multiple applications and development teams. - Providing technical guidance to other developers. - Collaborating closely with cross-functional partners to deliver high-quality solutions. Also maybe "Supporting critical systems and applications that ensure the welfare and development of Minnesota's children, youth, and families." but that's more about mission. Now Requirements (minimum qualifications): list: - Minimum of four (4) years of IT-related experience in application development, DevOps engineering, software engineering, or a closely related field. - Experience must include: - Designing, developing, or supporting applications using modern programming languages or frameworks (e.g., Java or similar). - Developing, implementing, or maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or similar). - Supporting or implementing automated testing practices (e.g., unit, integration, API, or UI testing). - Collaborating with technical teams to design solutions, resolve issues, and improve system performance or reliability. - Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a manner that facilitates mutual understanding. - Customer-focused approach grounded in active listening, empathy, and solution-oriented problem-solving to deliver positive user experiences. - Education substitution: master’s degree for 18 months experience; bachelor’s degree for 1 year; associate’s degree for 6 months. We could keep as bullet list. Qualifications (preferred & strongly preferred): list: Preferred: - Experience working with cloud-based technologies or cloud-native application development. - Experience building or maintaining automated testing frameworks or tools. - Experience working in an Agile or DevOps environment. - Experience with version control and code management tools (e.g., Git, IBM ELM, or similar). Strongly Preferred: - Experience designing or implementing shared DevOps tools, pipelines, or automation solutions used across multiple applications or teams. - Experience establishing or promoting development, DevOps, or testing standards and best practices across a team or organization. - Experience troubleshooting complex issues across development, testing, and deployment environments. We could combine into Qualifications section. Skills maybe not needed; but we could include a Skills section if we have specific skills list; but we already have qualifications covering skills. Could omit Skills. Benefits: list from Benefits paragraph: - Paid vacation and sick leave - 12 paid holidays each year - Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans - Fertility care, including IVF - Diabetes care - Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children - 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children - Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years) - Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death - Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury - Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care - Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being - Support to help you reach your career goals: Training, classes, and professional development - Tuition reimbursement - Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid website at studentaid.gov) - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life (cut off but we have enough) We need to preserve all substantive information; we should include all those bullet points. Pay: Salary Range: $37.07 - $61.14 / hourly; $77,402 - $127,660 / annually. Schedule: Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift; Days of Work: Monday - Friday; Telework Eligible: Yes with details. We need to include telework eligibility details: "Telework eligibility depends on residence: Candidates living in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the worksite in a bordering state (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) may telework up to 50%. Minnesota residents living more than 50 miles from the worksite may be eligible to telework more than 50%. Candidates living 50 miles or more from the worksite in a bordering state may work onsite 100% or may be telework eligible if relocating within 50 miles." Also mention requirement to work onsite at 444 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, Minnesota at least 50% [or more or less if space limitations remain] of the time, with limited telework available. We should include that in Schedule section. We also have location: St. Paul. Could include in Schedule or maybe a separate section but not required headings; we could put location in a short p under About the role or separate but not heading. Since we only need to output sections with headings, we can include location in a paragraph under About the role or maybe under Schedule. Let's put location in About the role paragraph. We must not include boilerplate like "How To Apply", "Contact", "Connect 700 Program", "Veterans", "Current State Employees", "About Minnesota IT Services", etc. Those are to be removed. Also remove duplicated lines, application instructions. Now produce HTML. We need to ensure we don't include any extra text outside HTML. Let's craft:

About the role

This DevOps Software Engineer position serves the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) within Minnesota IT Services (MNIT). You will support critical systems and applications that ensure the welfare and development of Minnesota's children, youth, and families, working onsite at 444 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, Minnesota at least 50% of the time (with limited telework available). The role involves designing, building, and maintaining applications and automation pipelines, implementing DevOps practices, providing technical guidance, and collaborating with cross‑functional partners to deliver high‑quality solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain applications and automation pipelines that support reliable, secure, and scalable systems.
• Implement and advance DevOps practices across teams, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern development frameworks.
• Improve software development, testing, and deployment by building shared tools, promoting consistent practices, and supporting continuous improvement across multiple applications and development teams.
• Provide technical guidance to other developers.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional partners to deliver high‑quality solutions.

Requirements

• Minimum of four (4) years of IT‑related experience in application development, DevOps engineering, software engineering, or a closely related field.
• Experience must include:
  • Designing, developing, or supporting applications using modern programming languages or frameworks (e.g., Java or similar).
  • Developing, implementing, or maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or similar).
  • Supporting or implementing automated testing practices (e.g., unit, integration, API, or UI testing).
  • Collaborating with technical teams to design solutions, resolve issues, and improve system performance or reliability.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to facilitate mutual understanding.
  • A customer‑focused approach grounded in active listening, empathy, and solution‑oriented problem‑solving to deliver positive user experiences.
• Education may substitute for experience: a master’s degree for 18 months, a bachelor’s degree for 1 year, or an associate’s degree for 6 months of experience.

Qualifications

Preferred

• Experience working with cloud‑based technologies or cloud‑native application development.
• Experience building or maintaining automated testing frameworks or tools.
• Experience working in an Agile or DevOps environment.
• Experience with version control and code management tools (e.g., Git, IBM ELM, or similar).

Strongly Preferred

• Experience designing or implementing shared DevOps tools, pipelines, or automation solutions used across multiple applications or teams.
• Experience establishing or promoting development, DevOps, or testing standards and best practices across a team or organization.
• Experience troubleshooting complex issues across development, testing, and deployment environments.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low‑cost medical