DevOps Engineer IV

Job ID: 23-01621

Role: DevOps Engineer IV
Location: Redmond, WA- Onsite
Job Term: Long-term Contract – Only W2
 
Job Description:
Summary:
The main function of a DevOps Engineer is to build functional systems that improve software experience and enable the deployment of software. A typical DevOps engineer is responsible for deploying product updates, identifying and troubleshooting production issues as well as implementing integrations.

Job Responsibilities:
• Set up and maintain build infrastructure and systems.
• Set up and maintain Continuous Integration infrastructure and systems.
• Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure specifications are met.
• Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.
• Analyse information to determine, recommend, and plan computer specifications and layouts, and peripheral equipment modifications.
• Obtain and evaluate information on factors such as reporting formats required, costs, and security needs to determine hardware configuration.
Highlighted Qualifications:
• Strong communication ability to gather requirements and understand issues
• Ability to setup servers and connect to custom infrastructure and custom HW devices
• Ability to use System Admin tools and some programming (make, Jenkins, Puppet, python)

Skills:
• Strong knowledge of DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with building for hardware
• Experience with creating make files
• Experience with administration on Windows and Linux systems
• Experience with Python
• Familiarity with C/C++
• Experience with networking
• Experience with server deployment and setup
• Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
• Knowledge of computer hardware and software.
• Understanding of how various IT systems work
• Knowledge of design techniques and principals involved in production of drawings and models.
• Experience with DevOps tools such as Puppet, Kubernetes, Jenkins or others.

Education/Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent training required.