Devops Engineer SR

As a Senior DevOps Engineer at Sagent, you will lead the implementation and management of our DevOps practices, with a focus on leveraging Azure and Google Cloud Platform environments. Your expertise in software development, infrastructure engineering, and automation, particularly with Kubernetes and Terraform, will ensure the seamless integration of development and operations efforts. This position offers a dynamic opportunity to drive efficiency, reliability, and innovation within our technology department.

Your day-to-day at Sagent:

DevOps Implementation and Management:

• Lead the deployment and management of DevOps practices across Azure and GCP, utilizing Kubernetes for orchestration to ensure robust, scalable service deployment.
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to automate the provisioning of cloud infrastructure in a consistent and secure manner.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, develop technical specifications, and implement solutions that enhance security, streamline workflows, and provide clear visibility into our systems.

Project Leadership and Management:

• Oversee technology and software development projects, ensuring they align with DevOps principles and infrastructure engineering practices.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to project teams, leveraging your expertise in Azure, GCP, and Kubernetes to foster a culture of technical excellence and innovation.

Process Optimization and Automation:

• Develop and maintain tools and processes to automate repetitive tasks, focusing on continuous integration and deployment pipelines to facilitate high-velocity delivery and reduce manual interventions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using automation and DevOps best practices to enhance system resilience and operational productivity.

Continuous Delivery and Deployment:

• Ensure the continuous delivery and deployment of software applications by implementing advanced CI/CD practices integrated with Azure and GCP.
• Work closely with development teams to optimize the release process, ensuring deployments are fast and error-free through automated pipelines.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, with a particular focus on enhancements in cloud platforms and Kubernetes.
• Adopt and advocate for advanced monitoring solutions like Dynatrace to monitor applications and infrastructure effectively, ensuring high availability and performance.

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• Completion of a four-year college degree in a relevant discipline or 7+ years of experience in a related field, OR completion of an advanced degree (Masters or higher) in an applicable and relevant field, plus 3 years of related experience, or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated ability to apply theoretical knowledge to achieve goals through your own work, with specific functional expertise typically gained through formal education and experience.
• Experience providing guidance to others as a project manager or lead using technical expertise.
• Proficiency in managing technology and software development projects in accordance with infrastructure engineering principles.
• Strong ability to empower development teams through the introduction, development, and maintenance of efficient tools and processes.
• Experience ensuring continuous, high-velocity delivery and automated deployment through software provisioning, configuration management, source code management, and/or team collaboration applications.
• Proficiency in developing automation scripts and procedures in procedural language or other scripting language.
• Demonstrated experience managing Kubernetes clusters and workloads in Azure or GCP environments.
• Demonstrated experience with cloud monitoring platforms, particularly Dynatrace.

Additional Skills/Technical Knowledge Preferred:

• Extensive experience with Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform.
  Proficient in managing and operating Kubernetes within cloud environments.
• Advanced skills in infrastructure automation using Terraform.
• Strong scripting capabilities in languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Demonstrated expertise in implementing cloud-based monitoring solutions, with a preference for experience with Dynatrace.

Personal Attributes and Skills:

• Analytical mindset with a strong ability to troubleshoot complex environments.
  Proactive problem solver with a track record of managing high-pressure situations effectively.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying complex technical details to non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership in guiding teams and promoting a collaborative work environment.