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About the role
This role will be part of a team that develops software that runs on over 100k computers worldwide, measuring panelists activities as they surf the Internet. Using a software meter that is optimized to be unintrusive to the user, yet able to gather many biometric data points and send them back to a collection system that runs in the Cloud.
As a Senior Devops Engineer you will help to increase speed of delivery, improve quality/security of code, and optimize processes for the development team. With a heavy focus on cost avoidance and security
You will be responsible for identifying potential failure modes & performance improvement opportunities, and then work with the development team to improve a system that processes massive amounts of data every hour 24x7. You will play a key role in ensuring the stability of our production environments and mentoring other team members
Responsibilities
Work closely with Tech Leads and developers to assess existing problems and to come up with process improvement solutions
Detect upcoming bottlenecks and production issues proactively and then consult with development teams in a hands-on manner to resolve technical issues
Participate in planning delivery time, code quality, and process efficiency improvement projects
Perform daily tasks such as environmental health checks, data storage monitoring, and environmental costs
Deploying application release into no-prod and production environments using automated CI/CD pipelines that include security vulnerability assessments
Automated repetitive manual DevOps task using tools such as Teraform
Collaborate with other DevOps teams to build a community of practice
Mentor junior devops engineers, providing guidance on technical aspects and best practices.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a cohesive and unified approach to software development.
Support the implementation of security best practices for on-prem and AWS (cloud) environments in multiple countries/regions
Key Skills
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Proven experience, minimum 5 years, in UNIX based environments systems that span traditional on-prem/server and AWS serverless environments, utilizing tools such as: Python, Shell scripting, Oracle/RDS/SQL, S3 Life cycle, Docker, EKS, EMR, EC2, Airflow, Terraform, AWS Cost Explorer, Prometheus, Grafana, Spotfire, & OpsGeni
Strong understanding of CI/CD principles and tools. GitLab a plus
Good problem-solving and debugging skills.
Good communication and collaboration skills with ability to communicate complex technical concepts and align organization on decisions
Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly process complex information and present it clearly and simply
Able to innovative solutions within a group
Other desirable skills
Knowledge of networking principles and security best practices.
Experience with Data Lakes, or Google Cloud (GCP) a plus
AWS Certification is a plus
Experience managing work via a Kanban board a plus
