Senior IT DevOps Engineer
Digital Prospectors
**Senior IT DevOps Engineer**
**Palo Alto, CA**
**Job Type:** Contract to Hire
**Recruiter:** Ana Chesley (https://digitalprospectors.com/our-team/ana-chesley)
**Phone:** 603.333.1735
**Position:** Senior IT DevOps Engineer
**Location:** Palo Alto, CA (Hybrid – 2 to 3 days onsite)
**Length:** 6+ months
**Job Description:**
Our client is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior IT DevOps Engineer to join their dynamic and innovative team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in optimizing software and OS systems, deploying infrastructure, and enhancing automation processes. The ideal candidate will bring a strong technical background in coding, deployment, and infrastructure management, with a passion for collaboration and continuous improvement.
**Essential Duties and Responsibilities (but not limited to):**
+ Develop and maintain code and scripts to automate and optimize infrastructure deployment, configuration, and maintenance processes.
+ Oversee and manage the deployment of software/OS across multiple environments, ensuring high availability and optimal performance.
+ Create and maintain robust monitoring systems to guarantee application performance and system availability.
+ Manage and enhance on-premises and cloud infrastructure, with a primary focus on AWS and Azure environments.
+ Troubleshoot software/OS infrastructure issues and collaborate with the team to identify and implement solutions.
+ Stay informed on emerging technologies and industry trends, leveraging this knowledge to enhance infrastructure capabilities.
+ Work collaboratively with developers, QA engineers, security teams, and IT professionals to ensure smooth management and automation of software/OS systems.
+ Provide guidance on aligning activities with information systems and assist in troubleshooting system issues.
**Qualifications:**
+ A minimum of 5 years of experience in a DevOps or similar role.
+ Strong understanding of Linux and Windows operating systems.
+ Solid understanding of software development processes, methodologies, and security fundamentals.
+ Experience with continuous integration and delivery tools (i.e., Ansible or Semaphore).
+ Expertise in managing on-premises and cloud infrastructures, especially AWS and Azure.
+ Proficiency in at least one scripting language (i.e., Bash, Python, or PowerShell); familiarity with Terraform is a plus.
+ Experience with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, PRTG, and ELK stack is a plus.
+ Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
+ Excellent communication and collaboration skills for effective teamwork.
+ VMware and AWS experience is required (Azure, PURE, and TrueNAS are a plus).
+ Familiarity with HPE Synergy OneView is a plus.
+ Familiarity with automation workflows and software optimization processes is desired.
+ Expertise in monitoring systems to ensure optimal software/OS performance and availability is preferred.
+ A proactive, self-motivated attitude toward problem-solving and system improvement is strongly desired.
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