DevOps Engineer 673

Freedom Technology Solutions Group

$90K — $130K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active security clearance with polygraph
  • 3+ years of experience with Development Operations (DevOps)
  • 3+ years of experience with scripting languages such as Python or MATLAB
  • Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Bachelor's degree or higher preferred, with 5+ years of experience for Level 4 or 10+ years for Level 5

Responsibilities

  • Set up automation and tooling for installation and configuration of servers and software components
  • Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and perform regular update and security maintenance tasks
  • Automate configuration and management of network services to support communication and resource sharing
  • Automate backup strategies to ensure data protection and disaster recovery
  • Implement and maintain security measures to protect the system from threats
  • Analyze system performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize for efficiency
  • Maintain documentation of system configurations and generate performance reports
  • Participate in planning and implementation of systems, ensuring practices are followed

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment
  • Collaborative and friendly team culture
  • Access to innovative and cutting-edge technologies
  • Extremely competitive compensation and benefits
  • Strong work-life balance
  • Opportunities for career growth and advancement
  • Matching 401k and fully paid medical
  • Generous paid time off including site closure days
  • Paid training and tuition reimbursement
  • Referral bonuses and fully paid life and disability
  • Annual logo wear allowance and company-sponsored social events
Full Job Description
As DevOps Engineer you will perform system automation tasks to include infrastructure automation, security automation, software installation and update automation, and configuration and change control automation. You will provide new solutions to hard technical problems using best DevOps practices with modern and innovative tooling systems. You will provide support for the design, validation and configuration management of computing systems.

Position Responsibilities:
  • Set up automation and tooling for installation and configuration of Windows servers, Linux servers, Windows workstations, and related software components
  • Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and perform regular maintenance tasks such as applying updates, patches, and security fixes with automation
  • Automate configuration and management of network services, such as DNS, DHCP, and Active Directory, to facilitate communication and resource sharing within the network
  • Automate implementation and management of backup strategies to ensure data protection and disaster recovery capabilities in case of system failures or data loss. Automate monitoring of system performance to support capacity planning and backup and disaster recovery planning
  • Automate implementation and maintenance of security measures, including firewalls, endpoint protection, and access controls, to protect the system from unauthorized access, malware, and other security threats
  • Analyze system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations to improve overall system efficiency and responsiveness
  • Maintain accurate documentation of system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps, as well as generate reports on system performance, security, and compliance
  • Participate in planning and implementation of new systems, upgrades, and migrations. Ensure compatibility and adherence to best practices, leading by example
  • Stay current on latest technologies, industry trends, and security practices. Continuously and proactively hone and grow skills and knowledge

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
  • Active security clearance with polygraph.
  • 3+ years of experience with Development Operations (DevOps)
  • 3+ years of experience with scripting programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, or similar
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) experience

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
  • Bachelor's degree or higher
  • Level 4: 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Level 5: 10+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Network protocols and services knowledge, such as DNS, DHCP
  • Familiarity with virtualization technologies such as VMware, to perform virtual machine management, resource allocation, and performance optimization
  • Familiarity with using a scripting language such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell to automate routine tasks, streamline processes, and improve efficiency
  • Experience with automation tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, Jenkins
  • Certifications in DevOps, DevOps Tooling, or IT Certifications


What's in It for You?

Flexible work environment

A team mentality - work with friendly, like-minded professionals

Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies

Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits

A work-life balance you can count on

Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime

The Benefits You Get with Freedom

Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more

Generous paid time off - including paid site closure days

Competitive salary offerings

Paid training and tuition reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Fully paid life and disability

Annual logo wear allowance

Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)

Interested in learning more about Freedom and our culture? Contact us today! We're constantly hosting hiring events in our office and elsewhere, to help you get a sense of what life is like at Freedom before joining the team.

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