Lead DevOps Engineer

About

The Lead DevOps Engineer plays a vital role in the configuration, deployment, and maintenance of the Services Delivery Platform and QTS Operating System applications. This position is ideal for individuals with strong technical skills, diagnostic abilities, and a keen problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee AWS ECS and EKS management.
• Architect and implement infrastructure/pipelines for new services using technologies such as SpringBoot, Python, and Angular.
• Deploy services across DEV, UAT, and PROD environments.
• Create and manage Infrastructure as Code (IAC) with Terraform.
• Administer the installation and configuration of various solutions.
• Troubleshoot issues in Development, UAT, and Production environments effectively.
• Monitor platform performance using AWS CloudWatch and New Relic, while documenting utilized approaches and solutions.
• Engage in discussions to find solutions that support developer applications and needs.
• Contribute to the release management process.
• Deploy code and resolve any issues that arise promptly.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• A minimum of five years of relevant DevOps experience, particularly in Microservices deployment and maintenance.
• Extensive experience with AWS.
• Proficient in Linux, Docker, Swarm, Kubernetes, and Ansible.
• Experience with Terraform, GitHub Actions, and related technologies.
• Knowledge of Postgres, Cassandra, scripting (bash, Groovy, Python), nginx, Tomcat, AWS CodeArtifact, LDAP, and Kafka.
• Strong technical, diagnostic, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.
• Familiarity with portal software, design, and development.
• Must be a US Citizen as required for federal customer contracts.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Solutions Architect Professional Certification is a plus.
• AWS DevOps Engineer Professional Certification is advantageous.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including communication and negotiation, while engaging with internal and external audiences at all management levels.
• Effective organizational skills for prioritization and multitasking.
• A focus on the quality, scope, tone of processes, documentation, and associated goals.
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively on projects of varying complexity.

Total Rewards

This role includes a competitive benefits package, with medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program; and other benefits.

This position is also bonus eligible.

QTS is committed to equal employment opportunities and encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

QTS strives to accommodate individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance in the application process due to a disability, please contact our talent acquisition team.

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