Systems Administrator II - DevOps
NRUCFC (National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation) · Dulles, VA · 2 wk ago
Hybrid$105k–$142k/yrFull-time
About the Role
The Systems Administrator II - DevOps supports the maintenance, optimization, monitoring, and control of changes to the operational environment. This role automates infrastructure and systems that support development and deployment of applications, and facilitates the transition of new services to production operations.
Responsibilities
- Designs, implements, and manages CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
- Develops and implements automation scripts for application deployment.
- Supports the stability, security, and scalability of systems and processes supporting the IT environment and DevOps pipelines.
- Monitors system performance, identifies issues, and implements solutions to maintain optimal performance and reliability.
- Provides systems and network support for internal teams, responds to operational incidents, and ensures minimal downtime.
- Works closely with development, QA, and operations teams to maintain and manage IT environments, streamline processes, and improve overall efficiency.
- Creates and maintains comprehensive documentation for systems, processes, and procedures, including runbooks and installation guides.
- Coordinates software releases, ensuring timely and efficient delivery of new features and updates.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or related technical degree.
- Three to five years in information systems administration or operations role.
- Previous hands-on work with public cloud administration (Azure or AWS).
Skills
- Continuous integration & deployment
- Version control systems
- DevOps pipelines
- Automation and configuration management
- Script writing (PowerShell, Python, Ansible, Terraform, Bicep, or similar)
- Infrastructure as code and configuration as code
- Building, testing, maintaining, and troubleshooting infrastructure as code templates
- Managing and automating infrastructure in public cloud platforms (Azure or AWS)
- JIRA, Confluence
- Problem-solving and analytical skills
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Prioritization and troubleshooting
Work Environment
This position requires occasional local travel to data centers.
Pay
The expected base salary range for this position is $105,000 – $142,000, with the final offer determined based on experience, scope of the role, and demonstrated skills and competencies.
Benefits
- Employer-funded pension plan
- 401(k)
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Generous paid leave program
- Annual incentive opportunity
- Onsite fitness center
- Collaborative, professional work environment