Remote Senior DevOps Engineer (Puppet)

Description:

• The Senior DevOps Engineer is responsible for ensuring adherence to the SLAs as per contract.
• This role involves taking the lead on urgent issues and projects, ensuring statuses are properly communicated and appropriate staffing resources are assigned as required.
• The engineer will design, build, support, and manage engineering activities related to cloud initiatives, specifically developing, designing, and supporting automation modules using Puppet technologies.
• Troubleshooting and resolving issues in underlying Puppet Enterprise architectures and associated tech stack such as Linux, Networking, and Load Balancing is a key responsibility.
• The position requires a thorough process methodology and the ability to communicate with all stakeholders effectively.
• The engineer will work collaboratively with development engineering to create and deploy a CI/CD infrastructure.
• Developing and implementing environments for quality assurance, development, etc., is part of the job.
• The role includes deploying and supporting applications in a cloud environment.
• The engineer is responsible for infrastructure security, ensuring environments are secure, reliable, scalable, and automated.
• Providing direct server support during various operations such as deployment and general production is required.
• Collaboration with developers to ensure new environments meet requirements and conform to best practices is essential.
• The engineer will design, implement, and test agreed-upon infrastructures.
• Automating the deployment of Linux applications, system configurations, and security settings is a key task.
• Evaluating candidates for open positions is also part of the responsibilities.

Requirements:

• A BS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a similar relevant field is required.
• A minimum of 3-7 years of related experience in the professional industry is necessary.
• Experience in Puppet scripting and building required automation using standard technologies such as Puppet is essential.
• The candidate must have experience in Puppet automation, developing automation code to deploy and maintain systems and applications using application orchestration software.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and automation tooling is required.
• The candidate should have facility with techniques used to virtualize servers, applications, and desktops, along with knowledge of the data center requirements to implement each technology.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Ansible and Chef is a must.
• Experience with infrastructure tools like Terraform and Cloud Formation is required.
• Familiarity with CI/CD toolchain, specifically Kubernetes, is necessary.
• Basic level scripting experience in Python, Ruby, Bash, or Powershell is required.
• Experience with Linux distributions such as RHEL 8, CentOS, Ubuntu, and Amazon Linux is essential.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills are required.
• A flexible attitude and versatile personality are necessary for this role.

Benefits:

• The position offers Paid Time Off to support work-life balance.
• Employees have the option to Work From Home, providing flexibility in their work environment.
• Health Insurance is provided to ensure the well-being of employees.
• Outpatient Department (OPD) benefits are included.
• Opportunities for Training and Development are available to enhance skills and career growth.
• Life Insurance is offered for added security and peace of mind.
• An Exchange Program is available, providing unique opportunities for employees.