Senior DevOps Engineer

Job Description

CIMETRIX INCORPORATED, now part of PDF Solutions, specializes in software products and platforms serving the Global Smart Manufacturing community. Our software engineering experts create and develop products that connect smart manufacturing equipment in the worlds most advanced factories.

DEVOPS ENGINEER JOB OBJECTIVES

The Senior DevOps Engineer uses their expertise in IT infrastructure, configuration management, and software deployment processes to provide technical leadership and vision to the DevOps team. You will collaborate with other departments to deploy and scale our infrastructure to field world-class manufacturing applications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

*Design, build and launch whole environment stacks from microservices to databases
Oversee all environments with an Infrastructure as Code approach, ensuring set up and application deployments are repeatable, testable, and improving
*Employ AWS services that support our custom Java and .Net applications
Assist developers containerize their microservices and utilize orchestration tools like Kubernetes or Swarm to deploy and monitor these services
*Analyze operational methods, integration, monitoring tools and support processes to improve the efficiency and stability of operations
*Collaborate with other teams to evaluate software, tools, support process, hardware errors and performance
*Provide operating, trend and statistical data reports as needed
*Develop, test and update disaster recovery technologies to support contracts and agreements
*Oversee the design, purchase recommendation and implementation of infrastructure related solutions
*Stay informed on deployment and support tools advances in the industry, particularly as they pertain to cloud management and data centers
*Coordinate with external contractors for infrastructure support
*Accountable for security administration and auditing support

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Experience deploying cloud-based applications in AWS and container technologies like Kubernetes and Docker
Strong background in Linux/Unix or Windows Administration
Experience with automation/configuration management using Ansible, OpsWorks, Puppet, or Chef
Ability to use a wide variety of open-source technologies and cloud services
Experience with SQL, PostgreSQL, or MySQL
NoSQL experience is important (Cassandra, Mongo, ELK stack preferred)
A working understanding of code and script (Python, Perl, PHP or Ruby)
Experience in Build Automation tools like Jenkins, Bamboo or CruiseControl
Hybrid work environment located in Chicago, IL

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Experience in Build tools like Maven, ANT, Gradle or Rake
Knowledge of best practices and IT operations in an always-up, always-available service
Strong global governance of infrastructure
Experience working with distributed teams
Experience with SEMI standards
Experience with Agile/Scrum software development methodologies
Experience working for or with equipment suppliers in the electronics/semiconductor industries

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Information Technology or related engineering degree, or proven industry experience
5+ years experience in IT with at least 1 year working with AWS in a team development environment

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Some domestic and international travel is required, usually less than 10%
It is an important job function of this position to be able to enter foreign countries around the world without restriction, and many countries have laws that prohibit entry for those how have been convicted of criminal activity

Work in United States

Employment Options

Required Academic Degree

Professional Experience

Skills

• Deploying Cloud-based Applications In AWS
• Container Technologies Like Kubernetes
• Docker
• Strong Background In Linux
• Unix
• Windows Administration
• With Automation
• Configuration Management Using Ansible
• OpsWorks
• Puppet
• Chef
• Ability To Use A Wide Variety
• Open-source Technologies
• Cloud Services
• With SQL
• PostgreSQL
• MySQL
• NoSQL Is Important
• Cassandra
• Mongo
• ELK Stack Preferred
• A Working Understanding
• Code
• Script
• Python
• Perl
• PHP
• Ruby
• In Build Automation Tools Like Jenkins
• Bamboo
• CruiseControl
• Hybrid Work Located In Chicago
• IL