Role: DevOps Engineer.
Location : Atlanta, GA
Pay Rate: Can Be Discussed
Duration: 3-6 Months contract to hire
Experience Required:
• 5+ years participating in an operational support team in a services organization
• Strong experience with the Agile software development methodology and collaboration with internal teams to deliver software and configuration artifacts
• 2+ years of automation experience including administration and script writing (Chef experience highly preferred).
• Experience writing tests for automated software (ChefSpec, Test Kitchen, etc.)
• 1+ years experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment software such as Hudson or Jenkins.
• Experience using and administering revision control systems (git preferred)
• Strong background in bash scripting in addition to one year of experience in either Python or Ruby
• 1+ years deploying Amazon Web Services (AWS) public cloud infrastructures preferred (AWS CloudFormation a big plus)
• 1+ years operational experience with industry leading “big data” services technologies. Experience with Apache Cassandra and Elastic Search preferred.
• Docker, vagrant and packer experience all plus
• Strong system administration experience supporting various Linux platforms, Experience with RedHat preferred. Strong system level knowledge of Apache and Tomcat
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work in a rapidly changing environment and manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Proven ability to interact and communicate effectively with all levels of management
• Demonstrated relationship building with a strong ability to implement change through the use of influence and negotiation
• Excellent verbal, written and communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent analytical abilities with attention to detail and problem solving skills
• Highly organized, self-motivated
• Ability to work independently as well as collaborating within a team
Education:
• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s degree in a technical field such as Computer Science, Information Technology Engineering, or equivalent work experience