Automation Expert - TEKsystems

Description:

This group is looking for a Devops person with Jenkins and ansible. This person will ensure stability and progress of EFS (Enterprise File System) , an Enterprise Critical Infrastructure (ECI) supporting 200+ Prioritized Critical Services and running on over 120,000 Linux midrange servers. Expertise required in maintaining the aging Perl codebase and work alongside internal architect for conversion from aging Perl to Python code base to ensure long term viability. The team is going through a transformation of product – they have a linux based delivery system right now. It is an enterprise class system with 100k+ Linux servers and they are trying to reduce the risk in that area. They are replacing the capabilities of the system and need to make the support/funding around it more robust. Automation of monitoring, health, scripting of the program. They use ansible right now for build and checks, would like to use it in more of a continuous state for reporting of health of the plant. This will include playbook writing. Experience of scale and a great history and delivery and execution will be important. From a Devops pipeline standpoint, they have about 30 pipelines. 10 of the pipelines are in very frequent use.

It will not just about what is on their resume but the manager will want to hear what they accomplished, for what company, when it happened, what challenges they faced, how they overcame it, etc. Need someone experienced and sharp. He likes people who come out of big/fast moving environments.

It will not just about what is on their resume but the manager will want to hear what they accomplished, for what company, when it happened, what challenges they faced, how they overcame it, etc. Need someone experienced and sharp. He likes people who come out of big/fast moving environments.

Skills:

Perl, Python, Ansible, Jenkins, Automation

Top Skills Details:

Perl,Python,Ansible,Jenkins,Automation

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Technical expertise in all aspects of solution design and application development for all business environments

Experience in developing large-scale, back-end applications

Ability to understand, develop, and maintain complex server software

Skill in development with scripting languages and tools including Perl, Python, Bash, and Git

Experience with Agile development processes and tools, such as Jira and Confluence

Experience with Continuous Integration and Deployment practices and tools, such as Jenkins and Ansible

Excellent problem solving troubleshooting skills

Utilizing multiple architectural components (across data, application, business) in design and development of client requirements

Experience creating technical documentation and training materials

Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to adjust to technical and non-technical audiences across the organization

Ability to work collaboratively with a geographically dispersed team

Extensive Red Hat Linux experience with the ability to demonstrate knowledge of NFS

Demonstrated ability to create and maintain Ansible automation, including jobs, roles, and inventories

Experience with NetApp Network Attached Storage devices

DevOps experience with Perl / Python

Experience analyzing and reporting on operational data with Oracle SQL and Splunk

Experience Level:

Expert Level

• Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: 
• Medical, dental & vision 
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available 
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) 
• Short and long-term disability 
• Health Spending Account (HSA) 
• Transportation benefits 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) 

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.