Senior Development Operations Engineer (ScriptingAutomation) In this role, you will be a key contributor for complex development tasks and be able to provide technical leadership on Linux hardening/configuration, package management, continuous integration, deployments, and virtualization. The ideal candidate will be a software developer who is passionate about automating server configurations, deployments, and other IT processes. Environment: Linux, Scripting (Ruby, Perl, Bash, or Python), PostgreSQL 15+, Jenkins, Nexus, and GitHub KEY SKILLSETS - Scripting expertise with Bash and any of Perl, Python, or Ruby (5+ years) - This position requires a detailed understanding of Linux operating systems (Rocky Linux RedHat), RPM packagingdeployment, Operating System configuration, tuning, and hardening. - Experience creating kickstarts or similar system installation technologies. - Designing and implementing Jenkins CICD pipelines. - Ability to troubleshoot operating system issues, configuration problems, authentication errors, and related software defects - Must be a graduate of a Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering program (or similar field) RESPONSIBILITIES - Maintain Perl, Ruby and Shell scripts that allow customers to easily deploy and configure our solution, run backupsrestores, provide high availability, and perform other administrative tasks - Plan and execute a migration of administrative scripts from Perl to either Python or Ruby - Maintain robust solution security by managing OS and software updates, implementing system hardening, and ensuring compliance with industry frameworks - Manage build the kickstarts that install our solution currently based on Rocky Linux - Administer and support CI/CD pipelines and build automation processes using Jenkins. - Automate operations such as PostgreSQL database backuprestores, deployments, and upgrades - Help our support team delight our customer issues by quickly resolving issues as they arise - Maintain and support on-premises infrastructure, including server room equipment, physical and virtual servers, storage, and networking systems. - Help transition solution to containers - Mentor others - Must use only company-approved AI tools and follow documented company AI usage policy DESIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS A candidate with any of the following will have an advantage: - Ability to lead a small team - Knowledge / experience with containerization (Docker / Kubernetes) - Experience with networking (IP, DNS, Routing, Firewalls, etc...) - Knowledge / experience with virtualization technology (VMWare, KVM, Nutanix, Hyper-V) - Knowledge of LDAP and Active Directory - Experience leveraging AI tools in order to expedite performing job function - Cryptography technologies and certificates - Database management skills (PostgreSQL preferred)