Title: Sr. Azure Devops Engineer
Location: Remote Stamford, CT (REMOTE)
Duration: 1+ year Contract
MOI: Phone then Video
Visa: USC/GC
Essential Duties
- Public (Azure) and Private (VMWare) Cloud infrastructure design, build, configuration and capacity planning
- IaaC development utilizing standard industry tooling such as Jenkins, Terraform, others
- Windows and Linux server installation, configuration, tuning, monitoring and break-fix support
- Application functional and performance monitoring, root cause analysis and resolution
- Creation, deployment and management of Cloud based resources in a global, complex environment; Azure experience is required
- Establish and maintain environment configuration specifications, manage upgrade and deployment IaaC processes through all stages of the SDLC and deployment history
- Contribute on System Design activities for new requirements. Develop solutions in alignment with industry best practices and corporate security standards.
- Perform daily maintenance tasks, system and application log reviews, break-fix support
- Work with Project Teams to determine and advise on technical scope for new projects
- Produce and maintain high quality technical documentation for systems, applications, scripts, automation and processes
- Conduct routine systems and application patches and upgrades
- Supervise senior engineering staff
- Mentor engineers on cloud technologies and modern IaaC techniques
- Adhere to established processes and procedures
- Maintain confidentiality of company-sensitive data
- Keep direct supervisors informed of activities and situations which will impact the achievement of corporate and department goals and objectives
- Perform other related duties, as required, to achieve the goals and objectives of the company and department
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Proficient knowledge of scripting with 1 or more technologies: Azure CLI, PowerShell, Batch, Shell, Python, Azure ARM, etc.
- Solid understanding of Azure service offerings and ability to design secure hybrid solutions
- Extensive server, OS, Cloud Service, application and network troubleshooting experience
- Solid experience in overseeing the design and implementation of systems, applications and related processes both on premise and in the cloud
- Strong understanding of computer technologies and the direction of new technologies
- Knowledge of applicable IT security, confidentiality and data privacy practices
- Competence with documenting, flowcharting and project management tools and procedures
- Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to solve complex problems quickly and completely
- Strong project management skills
- Highly self-motivated and directed, an independent thinker, organized and detail-oriented
- Ability to work independently with little guidance and in a collaborative team environment
- Ability to plan and organize effectively
Technical Requirements
- Windows Server (2003 thru 2019)
- Linux – Redhat Enterprise, CentOS, and Ubuntu Distro experience a plus
- Azure general administration and solution design experience
- Azure DevOps experience a plus
- Kubernetes experience a plus
- Application Performance Monitoring
- Server clustering and H/A concepts
- Enterprise job scheduling and automation
- General web development architecture knowledge and advanced IIS configuration and troubleshooting
- Windows \ PowerShell \ Python \ Shell scripting
- Basic AD and Azure AD management experience
- Experience with Microsoft Office tools
- The following hands-on and/or product knowledge of modern infrastructure is important:
- Vendors: Microsoft, Citrix, VMWare, Palo Alto, Netscaler, Cisco, etc.
- Technologies: Cloud (Azure), networking, storage, switching, automation, firewalls, monitoring, backup and recovery, disaster recovery
- Solutions or Products: Terraform, Jira, ServiceNow, Jenkins, Ansible, GIT, Microsoft Desktop and Server Technologies, DNS, DHCP
Experience & Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent technical education in a directly related area
- 5 to 7 years of hands-on experience directly related to the responsibilities specified
- Knowledge of Insurance and Reinsurance is preferred
Thank You!
Udit Dabas| Technical Recruiter
D: 215-278-8860| E: udit.dabas@firstringsolutions.com
First Ring Solutions LLC | Philadelphia, PA 19102
