Infrastructure Engineering DevOps Engineer

Infrastructure Engineering DevOps Engineer


About Us
Join Stanford University IT's Enterprise Technology Infrastructure Engineering team. We are an innovative Infrastructure Engineering and DevOps team, using cloud-centric technologies to integrate services efficiently. Our team focuses on automation, scalability, and operational excellence through AI-driven and iterative engineering. We believe in the value of good software engineering used to streamline and automate human and business processes.


Overview
As a DevOps Engineer you will design, build, and maintain our IT infrastructure. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop APIs, optimize CI/CD pipelines, and manage containerized applications as well as integrate services like Google Workspace and Microsoft365 in a cloud-centric setup. We prioritize reliability, scalability, security, and performance.

This is a hybrid-eligible position.

Key Responsibilities

• API Design & Implementation: Create and manage Python-based APIs using FastAPI in Kubernetes environments.

• Service Integration & Automation: Integrate cloud services (Google Workspace, Microsoft365) and automate workflows.

• Scripting & Automation: Develop Python and Bash scripts to streamline processes. Use Terraform or Ansible for infrastructure automation.

• CI/CD Optimization: Enhance CI/CD pipelines for efficient deployments.

• Collaboration: Work with other Stanford teams to integrate infrastructure with application services throughout the development lifecycle.

• Cloud Management: Manage and scale cloud services, design Kubernetes clusters, and ensure container orchestration.

• Monitoring & Response: Monitor system performance and respond to incidents promptly.

• Infrastructure Planning: Assist in upgrades, migrations, and capacity planning.

• Security: Implement security best practices to comply with policies and regulations.

Required Qualifications

1. Software Engineering Experience and Mindset with Strong Python Skills: Strong Python experience (3+ years) and skills for building APIs, automations, and/or service integrations.

2. Service & Infrastructure Operations Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience in IT service operations, infrastructure maintenance, and automation, such as infrastructure as code experience. Experience as a software engineer, DevOps engineer, or Site Reliability Engineer.

3. A Growth Mindset: A great attitude with a growth mindset and the ability to work independently and communicate clearly. Our team members expect and appreciate those who are self-initiated, actively propose and initiate improvements, and can manage projects and tasks to deliver results effectively.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Other Programming Languages & Skills: Proficiency in Bash, Zsh, JavaScript/Node.js, or other modern programming languages such as Java, Kotlin, etc.

• Microservices: Experience with microservices architecture and containerization.

• Containers & Kubernetes: Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration.

• Cloud Platforms: Experience with major cloud environments such as GCP, AWS, or Azure.

• Infrastructure as Code: Familiarity with Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.

• Cloud Databases: Knowledge of PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.

• Monitoring Tools: Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Splunk.

• Certifications: Cloud or DevOps certifications (AWS, GCP, Azure).

• CI/CD Tools: Familiarity with GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.

• Networking & Security: Understanding of networking and security protocols.

The expected pay range for this position is $148,162 - $168,602 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford's extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative and Supportive Team: Collaborate with passionate and supportive professionals who value creativity, growth, great brainstorming and support for each other.

• Cutting-Edge Technologies: Work with the latest tools and technologies in a flexible, hybrid, and supportive environment to help deliver value to University IT as an organization and the larger Stanford community, and help you and the team grow.

• Continuous Learning: Opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement.

• Work-Life Balance: We value and prioritize a healthy balance to foster creativity and long-term value and commitment.

How to Apply:

Please apply at Stanford Careers. We encourage you to include examples of past work or projects you've led or contributed to, showcasing your expertise (Projects, GitHub repos, articles, etc.).

Join us in helping shape the future of infrastructure engineering and service integrations at Stanford University IT and contribute to the continued excellence of the university in the future.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Job Code: 4833
• Employee Status: Regular
• Grade: K
• Requisition ID: 104875
• Work Arrangement : Hybrid Eligible