Remote DevOps Engineer (Windows)

Description:

• The position is for a DevOps Engineer II on a long-term contract of 2+ years.
• The role is 100% remote within the continental United States.
• The client is dedicated to serving the military and Veterans, supporting federal agencies to improve the U.S. health care system.
• The DevOps Engineer will design, develop, and maintain Optum Serve's automated build and release structure and deployment pipeline.
• Responsibilities include setting up, installing, configuring, and maintaining build infrastructure.
• The engineer will create and maintain build and deployment scripts and manage source control branches.
• They will perform periodic builds and deployments to the production environment and handle manual code merges and partial releases.
• The role involves coordinating with IT teams for pre-release checklists and troubleshooting build and deployment issues.
• The engineer will also configure and maintain application settings and credentials, administer Azure DevOps Servers, and design policies for managing source code.
• Documentation of build and release processes, developing metrics and reporting, and investigating new tools or processes for improvement are also key responsibilities.
• Participation in a weekly on-call rotation for triaging production critical issues is required.

Requirements:

• A BS/MS in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience, or 5+ years of relevant experience is required.
• At least 3 years of experience with monitoring tools, preferably Dynatrace and/or ELK.
• Hands-on experience designing data pipelines using filebeat, Logstash, and/or fluentbit/fluentd is necessary.
• Expert-level knowledge of either Dynatrace or Elastic, including best practices for both platforms.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and either Bash or PowerShell for task automation is required.
• Experience with Terraform and Ansible, including managing complex configurations in multi-cloud environments, is essential.
• A good working knowledge of Linux OS is required.
• Candidates must be highly self-motivated and directed with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a DevOps Engineering role is mandatory.
• Experience with at least one high-level programming language, such as VB.NET, is required.
• Candidates should have 2+ years of experience with CI/CD tools like Azure DevOps and Octopus Deploy.
• Experience supporting 24x7 high availability application environments is necessary.
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting and experience with Windows hosted applications and IIS configuration is required.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server and relational databases is necessary.
• Demonstrated experience in a fast-paced Agile/Scrum development environment is required.
• Equivalent combinations of education, experience, and/or applicable military experience will be considered.

Benefits:

• The position offers a long-term contract, providing job stability for over 2 years.
• It allows for 100% remote work, offering flexibility in work location.
• The role supports a mission dedicated to improving health care for military personnel and Veterans, providing a sense of purpose.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development through involvement in a multi-year modernization journey.
• Participation in a collaborative environment with various IT teams to enhance skills and knowledge.
• The role includes the chance to work with advanced tools and technologies in the DevOps field.