Sr. Cloud Operations Engineer
Job Category: Product Development
Requisition Number: SRCLO016518
Schedule: Full Time
SoftWriters - HQ
Pittsburgh, PA 15237, USA
Overview:
The Senior Cloud Operations Engineer will be responsible for the design and development of a framework for continuous integration, deployment, and delivery of SWI products on Public Cloud Infrastructure like AWS, AZURE, Google Cloud, etc.
The Senior Cloud Operations Engineer must have a solid understanding of software architecture, development processes, problems faced by the software developers, as well as the technologies used to solve those problems. This role requires a varied mix of skills—the ability to prioritize, communicate clearly, analyze problems, develop code or solutions, understand numerous technologies, and effectively lead, and guide multiple projects from beginning to successful ending.
Responsibilities:
The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:
Implement, maintain, and evolve public cloud (AWS/AZURE/GC) hosted software products and services
Set up, plan, and configure cloud solution environments for internal and external use
Deploy, manage, and operate scalable, highly available, secure, and fault-tolerant systems
Migrate existing on-premises applications to public cloud infrastructure
Identify and implement appropriate use of cloud deployment and operational best practices
Estimate cloud usage costs and implement operational cost control mechanisms
Spend a significant amount of time writing automation code, perform code reviews, write unit tests, write documentation
Configure access and security, manage application performance monitoring
Integrate cloud-hosted applications with external customer and 3rd-party systems
Perform extensive research and analysis to make optimal architecture and design decisions
Analyze and improve security for Cloud applications, provide expert guidance on security
Create quick proof-of-concept prototypes
Other duties as assigned by management.
Minimum Qualifications:
BS or MS in Computer Science or a similar technical field from reputed educational institutions
Solid understanding of software architecture, development processes, and SDLC
7+ years of software Application deployment experience on cloud or on-premise infrastructure
7+ years of experience in setting up and/or maintaining automated build/deployment systems
7+ years of experience with CICD tools (Jenkins/Bamboo) and frameworks (ant, maven)
Expert-level programming experience (.NET, C#, shell scripting, Bash, Python, JAVA, etc.)
Deep knowledge of SQL, Web Technologies, .NET, scripting
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and technical judgment
Team player mentality with a positive, collaborative attitude and Quality First! Approach
Required Skills:
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and technical judgment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a team environment
Good understanding of the differences between the cloud services (private vs. public and the other public clouds)
Proven experience with CI/CD process on cloud
Experience with containerization and API services
Hands-on experience with cloud monitoring and alerting tools
Hands-on experience in automating the Infrastructure (Infrastructure as A Code – IAAC)
Experience with CloudFormation and CICD pipelines.
Strong Microsoft Azure experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience utilizing Jenkins to manage build jobs used to build front-end code/templates and understanding of all the plugins within a Jenkins environment
Integration of cloud services with on-premise technologies from Microsoft, IBM, HP, etc.
Experience with IT compliance and risk management requirements (eg. security, privacy, SOX, HIPAA, etc.)
Hands-on working experience with the Cloud network and security services
Working knowledge of multiple operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS and mobile platforms)
Automation experience with infrastructure and configuration management tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Salt, etc.
Mobile build and test automation experience a plus (iOS, Android)
Note: This position will not sponsor VISA.
SoftWriters, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, gender, national origin or citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.
Qualifications
Behaviors
Preferred
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Preferred
Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
Financial: Inspired to perform well by monetary reimbursement
Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
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