DevOps Engineer

Position Summary

Effectual Junior DevOps Engineers are members of the Public Sector Program Management team responsible for ensuring that customer-facing projects are delivered with exceptional customer satisfaction and technical excellence. Effectual Junior DevOps Engineers are "Brand Ambassadors" and are expected to stay current on leading practices to deliver high-quality, well-conceived solutions to customers.

What makes a successful DOE?

Junior DevOps Engineers are skilled technologists who stay current on leading practices, act in the interests of our customers to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions to their needs, and balance competing priorities between multiple parallel project delivery to achieve defined business outcomes on behalf of our customers. Junior DevOps Engineers are problem solvers who see blockers and challenges as opportunities to find a new path to success; the words "good enough" and "impossible" aren't in their vocabulary. Junior DevOps Engineers are knowledgeable in AWS Cloud technologies, possess a strong desire to continue to learn about emerging technologies, and a passion for supporting the high-quality delivery of technical projects.

Why join Effectual?

Effectual is a modern, cloud first managed and professional services company that works with commercial enterprises and the public sector to mitigate their risk and enable IT modernization. We are a deeply experienced and passionate team of problem solvers who apply proven methodologies to business challenges across Amazon Web Services and VMware Cloud on AWS. Effectual was named VMware Cloud on AWS Growth Partner of the Year by AWS at re:Invent 2021. The company earned Cloud Service Provider of the Year at the Channel Innovation Awards 2021.

Effectual is a validated AWS MSP Partner, holding 200+ AWS Certifications. We achieved the AWS Migration Competency, AWS DevOps Competency, AWS Mobile Competency, AWS SaaS Competency, and AWS Government and AWS Nonprofit Competency designations. Effectual is a member of the AWS Well-Architected and AWS Public Sector Partner Programs as well as the AWS GovCloud (US) and Authority to Operate on AWS Programs. Additionally, Effectual is a VMware Principal Partner in VMware Cloud on AWS.

Employees at Effectual experience a fun, fast paced, and inclusive culture. Our focus on cloud strategy & design, application development, migrations, data & analytics and modern cloud management means you may never have to leave the company if you want to learn more and try something new. Additionally, we offer medical, dental, vision, pet, and life insurances as well as paid time off, 14 holidays and a 401k with company match. Consider joining our team today!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Enabling customers' use of AWS to achieve their business objectives through:
• Kubernetes ecosystem
• Designing, deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting large microservices estates in production on Kubernetes
• Service mesh deployment and integration such as ISTIO, Linkerd, Consul, etc.
• Using Helm Charts, Custom Resource Definitions
• Creating cloud-native CI/CD workflows for containers with tools such as Jenkins, CodeDeploy, CodePipeline, Gitlab, etc.
• Hands-on experience with microservices and distributed application architecture in a multi-tier environment (Dev, Test, Prod, etc.)
• Automating cloud infrastructure with scripting and code, including but not limited to:
• Experience in a scripting language (Bash, Python, JavaScript, etc)
• Hands on experience in a language such as Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar object-oriented language
• Composing and leveraging code to define and automate cloud infrastructure (e.g.: AWS CloudFormation templates, Terraform, AWS CDK, etc.) to ensure repeatable, sustainable AWS infrastructure
• Automating infrastructure and application deployment and testing in development, pre-production, and production environments
• Experience with the full software development lifecycle and delivery using Agile practices in a team environment
• Supporting developers in efficiently working within AWS through:
• Architecting, coding, deploying, and troubleshooting Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Providing input and guidance to developers on overall AWS Architecture and design tenets
• Experience with git version control, git branching, and CI/CD practices
• Establishing visibility into cloud operations through:
• Leveraging resource tagging to allocate costs and optimize resource planning
• Assisting in preparing cost analysis based on expected usage
• Configuring AWS cloud infrastructure for maximum technical and budgetary efficiency
• Supporting the migration of customers from on-premises environments to AWS through:
• Assisting in the development of migration plans
• Executing migration plans, which may include:
• Migrating applications using microservices architectures
• Confirming the migration of resources into AWS and decommissioning on-premises resources
• Supporting rigorous project governance and execution achieved through:
• Meeting with team members daily to review progress
• Holding team members accountable for and challenging team members on technical solution implementation approaches to achieve optimal outcomes
• Submitting time on assigned projects, daily
• Supporting project delivery team members by:
• Always operating with transparency
• Being responsive to requests from team members for information
• Communicating working preferences and understanding the working preferences of others to help develop a high-performing team that operates with respect, effectiveness, and efficiency
• Additional responsibilities as requested

Essential Skills and Experience

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in related discipline AND
• Minimum Experience: 2 years' experience OR
• Substitution/Alternative to Minimum Education and Experience: Must have at least 4 years of on-the-job experience
• Must be a US Citizen
• 2+ years of DevOps / SRE experience working in AWS environment(s) and / or supporting software development team(s) consisting of at least:
• 1+ years of experience with Kubernetes running microservices in production
• 2+ years of experience developing AWS cloud infrastructure
• 2+ years of experience developing CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub, etc.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, including core services and infrastructure components
• Working knowledge of leading AWS cloud security practices
• Hands on experience and solid understanding of both Linux and Docker
• Proficient in developing Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g.: Terraform / AWS CloudFormation)
• Proficient in coding configuration management tooling (e.g.: Ansible, Chef, Puppet, etc.)
• Proficient in at least one or more programming / scripting languages (e.g.: Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++)
• Demonstrable knowledge of Agile methodologies
• Attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve cloud infrastructure issues
• Continuous learning mindset to stay updated with emerging cloud technologies and industry trends
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Ability to work with multiple clients, in parallel
• Ability to work Eastern Standard Time Zone schedule

Nice-to-Have Skills and Experience

• Active Clearance or Public Trust (DHS Preferred)
• Certifications (e.g.: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (strongly preferred), AWS Solution Architect - Professional, AWS DevOps Engineer - Professional, AWS Data Analytics - Specialty, etc.)
• Container development and orchestration in Kubernetes, AWS EKS, Helm, CRD's, etc.
• Implementing static and dynamic code analysis tools and testing tools within CI/CD pipelines (SonarQube, Selenium, etc.)
• Hands on experience in a production stack with GitOps workflows using Git, ArgoCD, and app of apps patterns, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.
• Experience with Kubernetes service mesh architectures such as ISTIO
• Advanced-level knowledge in networking and routing within AWS
• Master's degree or higher in engineering or information systems study
• Contributor to Open-Source community

Salary Range: $93,000-$124,000

"Salary ranges provided are for informational purposes only and may vary depending on factors such as experience, qualifications, and geographic location. The final salary offer will be determined based on your skills and understanding of the role requirements."

Location: Remote

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The work is generally performed in an office environment. Physical demands include sitting, keyboarding, verbal communication, written communication. Employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Effectual Inc. - An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.