What are the responsibilities and job description for the DevOps Engineer position at aqua IT?
About the Role
We’re looking for a Linux DevOps Engineer to diagnose and resolve operational issues, perform root-cause analysis, and monitor system performance to keep critical environments running smoothly. You’ll support escalated user and system problems, collaborate with external partners during enterprise-level incidents, and analyze incident trends to recommend improvements. You’ll also work with technical leads on stability enhancements, assist with deployments, and provide occasional off-hours support for high-priority incidents.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot and resolve system/operational incidents
- Perform root cause analysis for operational incidents
- Analyze system performance and take corrective actions as needed
- Assist Tier 2 with resolving complex system and end user problems
- Coordinate with mission partners, consumer applications, and other external entities in troubleshooting enterprise incidents and integration problems
- Collect data, identify and analyze trends in Operational Incidents, and provide suggestions to mitigate common issues
- Work closely with Ops Tech Lead and Development Lead to identify baseline enhancements to improve operational stability
- Work with deployment and ISP teams to support baseline deployments to operations
- Willingness to support off-hour calls to assist in troubleshooting when high priority operational incidents occur
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree and 6 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2-4 years of prior relevant experience.
Required Skills
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to quickly learn new software and IT concepts
- Strong problem solving and decision making skills
- Self-starter with an ability to work in a team environment and independently
- Intimately familiar with the COTS products that the program leverages: Oracle Identity and Access Management (IdAM) suite, Apache webgates, and Computer Associates (CA) API Gateway
- Experience scripting in a Linux environment using Shell and Bash
- Deep understanding and background in COTS integration and custom code development
- Experience in at least one of the following languages: Bash, Python, Java, NodeJS
- Strong interpersonal skills and proven track record of leading technical teams, conveying technical solutions to technical and non-technical audiences
- Must be able to physically be in Chantilly, VA a minimum of 4 days a week to work with the team with occasional meetings in Reston and/or Springfield, VA
Salary : $120,000 - $145,000