Remote Senior DevOps Automation Engineer

Description:

• Excella is seeking a Senior DevOps Automation Engineer who will be a leader and expert in designing and implementing Continuous Delivery (CD) solutions.
• The role involves working in a CD environment where software is maintained in a deployable state throughout its lifecycle.
• The engineer will ensure fast feedback on the quality and deployability of the system, allowing for quick fixes when issues arise.
• Responsibilities include version control, deployment automation, continuous integration, trunk-based development, test automation, test data management, security integration, leadership, communication, and accountability.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have demonstrated experience in version control, storing all application code, system configuration, infrastructure code, and deployment scripts.
• Experience in creating automated and repeatable deployment scripts for infrastructure, applications, and security is required.
• Candidates should have a background in continuous integration, creating solutions that trigger build processes upon code changes.
• Experience with trunk-based development, maintaining fewer than three active branches at any time, is necessary.
• Candidates must be skilled in test automation, creating reliable automated tests for system configuration and deployment scripts.
• Experience in designing solutions for test data management and collaborating with engineers in other capability areas is required.
• Candidates should have experience integrating security into the software development lifecycle.
• Strong leadership skills are necessary, including establishing milestones and priorities for work.
• Excellent communication skills to present technical and non-technical information to various stakeholders are required.
• Candidates must demonstrate accountability for multiple work projects and teams.

Benefits:

• Excella offers a flexible work/life balance with a home office allowance and a commute reimbursement plan.
• The company provides top-tier medical, dental, and vision benefits, including an employer-contributed health savings account and infertility coverage.
• Employees receive 8 weeks of parental leave, discounted pet insurance, and a Care.com membership with emergency care days.
• Starting from day one, employees are bonus eligible and receive 15 days of paid vacation, 6 federal holidays, and 4 floating holidays.
• The TechEleX program allows employees to choose from various Mac or PC devices, with hardware replacement every three years.
• A Workplace Allowance of up to $500 is provided to enhance workplace wellness and offset distributed work environment costs.
• Excella supports diversity and inclusion through employee-led affinity groups and initiatives.
• The company invests in career development by providing 3 days of paid professional development annually.
• Employees have access to wellness events, a HeadSpace membership, and mental health coverage through medical plans.