Description
We are offering a contract to hire employment opportunity for a DevOps Engineer to join our team in the education industry located in New York. The primary role involves working with our digital team to enhance the web presence of our institution by assisting with on-premise and cloud containerized deployments. The successful applicant will collaborate with multiple teams, ensuring a stable and reliable web hosting environment for various websites.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with web development and marketing technology/platform teams to assist with on-premise and cloud containerized deployments
Automate the implementation, testing, and deployment of products into a runtime environment in a reliable and efficient manner
Work with central IT to ensure proper security, code review and best practice is followed
Respond to break/fix incidents and provide support to the division, campus community, and external vendor partners
Create process, best practice, and support documentation as required
Conduct quality assurance tests on sites and systems in collaboration with web development team for functionality and accessibility
Leverage skills in Python, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure DevOps, and Web Development to optimize operations
Use DevOps (CI/CD) pipeline concepts and tools such as GitHub, Gitlab, Docker, and Jenkins
Use Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Pulumi
Manage source code using Git, including branching strategies, merging workflows, and code reviews for projects in Python, PHP, JavaScript, and SQL
Audit site performance, monitor uptime, and prevent intrusion
Troubleshoot web server connections and routing issues
Utilize knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud hosting platforms
Work with WordPress, Django, and identity providers, such as Azure Entra
Communicate effectively and work well with others and independently as necessary
Prioritize projects, evaluate requests, and offer solutions
Requirements
Proficiency in Python programming language is required
Demonstrable experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Knowledge of Azure DevOps is essential
Experience in Web Development is required
Must have a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field
Proven experience in managing and maintaining large scale infrastructure
Strong understanding of DevOps methodologies and principles
Proven ability to solve complex problems with innovative and elegant solutions
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Strong understanding of security principles and how they apply to education environments
Demonstrated excellence in time management and task prioritization
Ability to work independently and within a team
Must be eligible to work in the specified location.
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