JOB SUMMARY
DevOps Engineer has a passion for deploying software solutions that use the most current technologies and improve the customers' experience. Responsible for both divisional and national product deployments, and supports server software installations performed by development, test, and deployment teams. Perform production support tasks including troubleshooting of system and data issues for both divisional and national systems. First line of contact for production issues.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Actively and consistently supports all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
Work with developers, testers, and deployment teams to create software deployment plans.
Write and update automated scripts for installation of server software products.
Configure necessary hardware/virtual machines.
Deploy code in cloud environments.
Work with developers and hardware teams to update infrastructure and OS for applications.
Perform lab installations and upgrades of server software products.
Work with developers and infrastructure teams to install or upgrade third party software.
Monitor systems performance, reliability, and daily data processing.
Participate in project-related stand-up meetings.
Review and provide feedback for all external facing user documentation, including on-line help.
Provide documentation support as necessary.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Required Skills/Abilities and Knowledge
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
Extensive experience packaging and delivering software to a production environment.
Well-versed in automating software deployments using tools (Puppet, Chef, Python, Ansible).
Familiar with technology (inputs, outputs, and processing flows), and ability to clearly communicate that knowledge. Ability to problem solve, identifying and resolving complex issues as part of a team.
Experience with software source control tools (Perforce, GitHub).
Experience with Linux shell scripting environments like bash. Experience in AWS, Containers.
Ability to write clear technical documentation for use by developers and testers.
Ability to work under limited direction, and handle multiple assignments simultaneously.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
Thorough understanding of the Agile Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
Demonstrated in-depth leadership with ability to facilitate team consensus, and interact with both leadership and implementation teams.

Required Education
Bachelor's Degree or technical field or work experience

Required Related Work Experience and Number of Years
Dynamic scripting languages - 3
Deploying software - 3
Linux or other Unix systems - 3

WORKING CONDITIONS
Office environment

Required Skills : Splunk
Basic Qualification :
Additional Skills :
Background Check :Yes
Notes :
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Project Verification Info :
Candidate must be your W2 Employee :Yes
Exclusive to Apex :No
Face to face interview required :No
Candidate must be local :Yes
Candidate must be authorized to work without sponsorship ::No
Interview times set : :No
Type of project :Development/Engineering
Master Job Title :DevOps: Applications
Branch Code :St. Louis