Software Engineer - DevOps

We look to our DevOps Software Engineers to be leaders among peers, mentoring and training others on DevOps practices. Design and implement enhancements that increase developer productivity and reduce cycle time, while helping Blue Cross of Idaho transition to an Infrastructure as Code model.

Requirements:

Experience: 4/+ years software design or development to include 3/+ years with DevOps, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)

Education: Must meet one of the following requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, or closely related field of study or equivalent work experience (Two years' relevant work experience is equivalent to one year college)
• International Degree equivalency
• Applicable certification(s) + 2 years additional experience
• Associate's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, or closely related field of study + 2 years additional experience

Knowledge of:

• CI/CD with Jenkins
• System Architecture and provisioning in an AWS environment
• Coding and Scripting (Python, TypeScript, Groovy, C#/Java)
• Security best practices for development teams
• Developing production software

Ability to:

• Lead and mentor peers in DevOps best practices; communicate across teams
• Be a team player with an interest in continuous learning
• Develop an operations mindset

Preferred Requirements:

• Jenkins
• GitLab / Git
• Infrastructure as Code (AWS CDK)
• Working within Agile/Scrum methodology
• Scripting Languages (Python, TypeScript, Groovy)

Your day may look like:

• Engineers, configures, monitors, manages, and troubleshoots software systems, applications, and/or technical infrastructure.
• Researches, implements, monitors, manages, patch, and troubleshoot various systems, software, and/or technologies.
• Monitors application performance by anticipating and correction operational issues before occurrence.
• Develops tools and/or scripts to support and improve current software, systems, or technology build and release process and continuous integration and delivery initiatives. Automates software deployment processes and develops automation tools. Ensures the integrity of the builds and artifacts.
• Creates test processes and procedures used to ensure that software operates within defined requirements. Implements test plans, automation, and validation strategies. Develops and maintains automated test scripts to reduce repetitive manual testing. Analyzes code to find causes of errors and revises programs.
• Participates in full development lifecycle including requirements analysis and design.
• Writes technical specifications based on conceptual design and stated business requirements.
• Supports, maintains, and documents software functionality.
• May review solution performance and continually assess health of software, systems, and/or technologies. Tracks and drives awareness to operational and technical risks.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.