Job Description

The Software Deployment Engineer would be responsible for having an in-depth knowledge of installation, problem solving, application security, software lifecycle, and custom package builds. This position will work with the KDI team and research users to deliver and maintain software. As a Software Deployment Engineer, you should be comfortable around RPM builds, native scripting languages (shell), Puppet/Ansible, basic web server design/functionality, source code version control (Git), software repository management, and infrastructure segmentation.

Major Duties/Responsibilities

Primary duties include:

Support deployment, monitoring, and management of software.
Ensure the availability, performance, scalability and security of production systems.
Manage the end-to-end life cycle of software and applications used by researchers.
Troubleshooting and problem solving on Linux systems.
Continuous process improvements.
Embrace continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) processes.
Work closely with customers to design solutions based on industry best practices and security requirements.
Collaborate with research teams to ensure new environments meet requirements.
Identify and document IT best practices that will improve the systems deployment function.
Ability to present and communicate complex technical concepts to small to medium groups of scientists and engineers.
Ensure the secure and effective operation of computing systems through compliance with ORNL procedures and IT Internal Operating Procedures.
Troubleshoot system problems quickly and effectively.
Work with other systems engineers and vendors to resolve hardware and software issues.
Optimize systems performance.
Install and configure software, both commercial packages and various open source packages.
Maintain documentation/notes on software builds and installs.
Keeping current with industry trends and developments that can be applied to company needs.

Basic Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical subject, along with five years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
A minimum of three years Linux/Unix support
Basic understanding of patch management, source code versioning, and software lifecycle management
Basic understanding of server hardware and storage
Basic understanding of virtualization technologies
Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with five years of experience in Software Engineering
A minimum of three years of experience managing container infrastructure
Experience with configuring and managing Puppet/Ansible, GitLab, Apache web servers, and system monitoring tools
Experience with performance and diagnostic tools for benchmarking, analysis and tuning of applications
Previous experience working in a government, scientific, or other highly technical environment
Excellent interpersonal skills suitable for user support and ability to work well with peer system administrators
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated ability to balance complex research and security requirements

Valid through: 3/11/2021

About Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is an American multiprogram science and technology national laboratory sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and administered, managed, and operated by UT–Battelle as a federally funded research and development center under a contract with the DOE. Established in 1942, ORNL is the largest science and energy national laboratory in the Department of Energy system and third largest by annual budget. ORNL is located in the Roane County section of the city of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. ORNL's scientific programs focus on materials, neutron science, energy, high-performance computing, systems biology and national security. ORNL partners with the state of Tennessee, universities and industries, to solve challenges in energy, advanced materials, manufacturing, security and physics. The laboratory has several of the world's top supercomputers; among these, Summit is ranked by the TOP500 as the world's second-most powerful supercomputer. The lab also is a leading neutron-science and nuclear-energy research facility that includes the Spallation Neutron Source and High Flux Isotope Reactor. ORNL hosts all of the following: Oak Ridge National Laboratory is managed by UT–Battelle, a limited liability partnership between the University of Tennessee and the Battelle Memorial Institute, formed in 2000 for that purpose. The annual budget is US$1.65 billion, 80% of which is from the Department of Energy; the remainder is from various sources paying for use of the facilities. As of 2012 there are 4,400 staff working at ORNL, 1,600 of whom are directly conducting research, and an additional 3,000 guest researchers annually.

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