Chef Automation Engineer

US Tech Solutions; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing solutions firm in Virginia seeks a Chef Automation Engineer for a 6-12 month project. The role involves automating and delivering applications, managing Chef cookbooks, and ensuring system health. Ideal candidates should have hands-on experience with FTP/sftp management, Jenkins, AWS repository management, and security updates. This position is crucial for maintaining a robust infrastructure and requires strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver applications, containers, security, Infrastructure and Compliance continuously.

Skills

Chef cookbook development

FTP/sftp management

Cobbler/kickstart administration

System monitoring

Corporate Yum repository management

Jenkins testing and release

AWS repository management

Security updates management

OS template creation and release

Job description

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide-range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit our website www.ustechsolutions.com.

We are constantly on the lookout for professionals to fulfill the staffing needs of our clients, sets the correct expectation and thus becomes an accelerator in the mutual growth of the individual and the organization as well.

Keeping the same intent in mind, we would like you to consider the job opening with US Tech Solutions that fits your expertise and skillset.

Job Description

Position: Chef Automation Engineer

Duration: 6-12 Months

Location: Sterling, VA

Interview: Phone & F2F (Can do Skype with Non-Locals)

Qualifications

Description of Services: Need a Chef Automation Expert to work on automation and continuously deliver applications, containers, security, Infrastructure and Compliance. Requirements and Criteria:

• Chef cookbook development and upkeep
• FTP/sftp management (proftp administration and account creation)
• Cobbler/kickstart (cookbook and system upkeep)
• OMD/Check_Mk (monitoring of system health and upkeep)
• Corporate Yum repository management
• Jenkins cookbook testing and release (fix failed jobs and increase code/test quality)
• AWS yum repository management includes cookbook verification
• Security CVE updates to yum repo and cookbooks
• OS template creation and release (creation the vmware template and place on all clusters)