Sr. Dev Ops Engineer

Company: ProQuest
Location: Ann Arbor
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

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What if you came to work each day ready to revolutionize the future of research, teaching and learning? That's how it feels to be a ProQuest employee. Whatever your chosen career path, you have an important role in helping ProQuest build the resources that empower librarians, faculty and students to create extraordinary outcomes. The Senior DevOps Engineer is responsible for configuration management and deployment of platforms, as well as driving the transition to a fully cloud-based platform. What will I be doing?
--- Interacts with the lead software development organization on a day-to-day basis by gathering and organizing build requirements, providing status, and ensuring that the stakeholders are informed and satisfied with the end product.
--- Builds and maintains different software environments.
--- Builds and maintains source control systems.
--- Deploys PQ products and maintains build infrastructure.
--- Creates tools to support the development organization.
--- Executes on multiple projects at one time, balancing numerous needs, yet still delivering on time.
--- Oversees applications and systems of a complex nature.
--- Provides training to other team members. In this position, you will also---
--- Creates and edits cookbooks for Chef.
--- Creates and edits auto-scaling strategies.
--- Maintains automated tooling code in Ruby and/or Python.
--- Maintains Continuous Integration platform for our infrastructure code. Reasons you should apply...
1. You enjoy working on a collaborative team!
2. You are a software developer who works on configuration management and deployment of platforms!
3. You enjoy working with the Cloud! This job may not be a fit if...
1. You don't have technical knowledge or experience.
2. You do your best work as a solo artist; the rest of the group just slows you down. Qualified Candidates must have---
--- Bachelors' degree or higher in Computer Engineering or Computer Science, plus 8 or more years' software development experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
--- Understanding and ability to apply several programming/scripting languages.
--- Ability to work with standard office tools.
--- Ability to work with software configuration management systems.
--- Level-appropriate experience with: Servers/computer hardware and software; DNS, including diagnostics with Unix tools; Deep understanding of networks and common protocols; Linux, Unix, Windows.
--- Deep Knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment methodologies with Jenkins or similar.
--- Knowledgeable in Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Saltstack.
--- Auto scaling knowledge.
--- Advanced knowledge in monitoring and performance statistical analysis.
--- Proficiency in development supporting tools such as various VCS (Git, SVN, etc.).
--- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
--- Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to professionally interact with a diverse blend of personalities to reach resolution and maintain strong relationships.
--- Capable of working independently and as part of a team.
--- Excellent researching and problem-solving skills.
--- Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time.
--- Effective execution working in a distributed team model, including successful consensus-building and managing complex interdependencies.
--- Ability to act as a mentor.
--- Ability to support systems after hours or on weekends. Superstar Candidates will ALSO have---
--- Experience with Cloud (preferably AWS)
--- Have software development experience More to love about becoming a PQ employee!
--- Forbes Ranks ProQuest among 2018 America's Best Mid-Size Employers
--- ProQuest named Top Work Places in 2020 by the Detroit Free Press
--- We offer professional development opportunities with a significant focus on learning
--- We hold fun on-site events
--- Our employee population is smart and highly collaborative
--- We have a relaxed dress code--- yes, that means blue jeans (and not just on Fridays!)
--- All of our employees have access to ProQuest research products including e-books, genealogy and academic journals At ProQuest, we embrace the power of our people and value our differences - in thought, style, sexual orientation, gender identity, culture, ethnicity, and experience - recognizing that our diversity makes us a stronger company. Encouraging a diverse, inclusive workplace gives us the business advantage of understanding and meeting the needs of our diverse customers, clients, and communities. Other important information about this position:
--- This position is based in our ProQuest headquarters office located in Ann Arbor, MI.
--- This position requires weekday (Monday - Friday) attendance with some scheduling flexibility available around core working hours.
--- Every position requires certain physical capabilities. ProQuest/PQ seeks to make reasonable accommodations that enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties when possible. At ProQuest, we work hard and have fun doing it. If you are a passionate professional with a drive for success, please consider joining our talented team!! EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled #LI-LV1 Qualifications Experience Preferred 4 years: Hands on experience with cloud platforms - AWS preferred 5 years: Hands on experience with scripting languages such as Shell, Perl, Ruby, Python, PHP 4 years: Hands on experience with automation frameworks such as Chef, Rundeck, Jenkins Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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