Lead DevOps Engineer, Global
Position Overview
This role can be based remotely in the US.
Our team automates and standardizes the installation, configuration, deployment, and operation of Vantage Data Centers technology platforms. To support our growth, we are looking for an experienced Cloud Engineer to join our team and help us deliver more automation to our internal customers!
You will be using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and Aria to implement IaC practices. You will write declarative code, create playbooks and orchestrate workflows that will allow people to save time and standardize our operations. You will contribute to administration and architecture for our hybrid cloud environment. You will suggest improvements to our current workflows, bring a positive, "there is a better way" demeanor, and be a key contributor to our technology automation platform!
Essential Job Functions
• Reduce the time it takes to provision infrastructure
• Create runbooks, scripts, and unit tests to reduce manual labor on repetitive tasks
• Work with the other IT teams to resolve how we can improve their existing workflows with the use of automation
• Work across the organization to advise and influence improved cloud adoption and governance
• Maintain, improve, and support the tools and platforms that are managed by the team
Duties
• Author and maintain puppet roles and profiles to automate the configuration of our Windows and Linux servers
• Influence reliable, efficient, scalable enterprise grade solutions across the organization
• Share your knowledge and expertise with peers by documenting your work and leading and organizing brown bag sessions
• Implement standard methodologies for systems automation and platform operations
• Ensure the availability and security of the tools and platforms supported by the team
Job Requirements
• Bachelor of Science degree in computer science, software development, information technology or equivalent experience required
• 7 years of hands-on experience as a DevOps, Cloud, or Platform engineer role is required; 8 to 12 years preferred
• Strong, hands-on experience developing and administering tools such as Puppet, Ansible, Chef, Terraform
• Consistent track record of building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI
• Intermediate to advanced understanding of programming and scripting languages Ruby, Java, Python, Bash, .NET, and Powershell; with advanced ability to author and automate code quality standards.
• Ability to write idempotent declarative configuration management using Puppet, supported by a clear understanding of operating systems and applications present in the Vantage enterprise.
• Advanced understanding of secure coding practices, compliance as code, software attestation and signing,
• Advanced understanding of Terraform and ARM.
• Ability to use Chocolatey to build custom NuGet packages
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of VMWare VCF 9 components, vCenter, vSphere, and ability to codify Content Library, Aria Automations, Tanzu, and NSX.
• Advanced understanding of Azure networking, storage, compute, and serverless.
• Advanced knowledge of ELK stack, Kubernetes, Openshift
• Intermediate knowledge of FluxCD, Helm
• Intermediate knowledge of policy as code such as checkov, open policy agent
• Advanced knowledge of cloud native design principles and best practices, and ability apply principles to hybrid cloud environment.
• Experience working with ITIL practices
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance frameworks such as GDPR, PCI, SOX
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as a collaborative team member
• Travel required is expected to be less than 5%
• Data Center industry experience is strongly preferred, but not required
Physical Demands and Special Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Additional Details
• Salary Range: $140,000 - $150,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on CO market data and may vary in other locations)
• This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.
• Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.
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This role can be based remotely in the US.
Our team automates and standardizes the installation, configuration, deployment, and operation of Vantage Data Centers technology platforms. To support our growth, we are looking for an experienced Cloud Engineer to join our team and help us deliver more automation to our internal customers!
You will be using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and Aria to implement IaC practices. You will write declarative code, create playbooks and orchestrate workflows that will allow people to save time and standardize our operations. You will contribute to administration and architecture for our hybrid cloud environment. You will suggest improvements to our current workflows, bring a positive, "there is a better way" demeanor, and be a key contributor to our technology automation platform!
Essential Job Functions
• Reduce the time it takes to provision infrastructure
• Create runbooks, scripts, and unit tests to reduce manual labor on repetitive tasks
• Work with the other IT teams to resolve how we can improve their existing workflows with the use of automation
• Work across the organization to advise and influence improved cloud adoption and governance
• Maintain, improve, and support the tools and platforms that are managed by the team
Duties
• Author and maintain puppet roles and profiles to automate the configuration of our Windows and Linux servers
• Influence reliable, efficient, scalable enterprise grade solutions across the organization
• Share your knowledge and expertise with peers by documenting your work and leading and organizing brown bag sessions
• Implement standard methodologies for systems automation and platform operations
• Ensure the availability and security of the tools and platforms supported by the team
Job Requirements
• Bachelor of Science degree in computer science, software development, information technology or equivalent experience required
• 7 years of hands-on experience as a DevOps, Cloud, or Platform engineer role is required; 8 to 12 years preferred
• Strong, hands-on experience developing and administering tools such as Puppet, Ansible, Chef, Terraform
• Consistent track record of building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI
• Intermediate to advanced understanding of programming and scripting languages Ruby, Java, Python, Bash, .NET, and Powershell; with advanced ability to author and automate code quality standards.
• Ability to write idempotent declarative configuration management using Puppet, supported by a clear understanding of operating systems and applications present in the Vantage enterprise.
• Advanced understanding of secure coding practices, compliance as code, software attestation and signing,
• Advanced understanding of Terraform and ARM.
• Ability to use Chocolatey to build custom NuGet packages
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of VMWare VCF 9 components, vCenter, vSphere, and ability to codify Content Library, Aria Automations, Tanzu, and NSX.
• Advanced understanding of Azure networking, storage, compute, and serverless.
• Advanced knowledge of ELK stack, Kubernetes, Openshift
• Intermediate knowledge of FluxCD, Helm
• Intermediate knowledge of policy as code such as checkov, open policy agent
• Advanced knowledge of cloud native design principles and best practices, and ability apply principles to hybrid cloud environment.
• Experience working with ITIL practices
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance frameworks such as GDPR, PCI, SOX
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as a collaborative team member
• Travel required is expected to be less than 5%
• Data Center industry experience is strongly preferred, but not required
Physical Demands and Special Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Additional Details
• Salary Range: $140,000 - $150,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on CO market data and may vary in other locations)
• This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.
• Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.
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