Chef Configuration Management Expert

Metasys; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 110,208 - 165,312; Full time

Job summary

A consulting services company is looking for a Chef Expert to support the build of the Next Generation Data Center. The role involves delivering configuration acceptance procedures for developed recipes and cookbooks. Ideal candidates will have advanced skills in Chef cookbooks, Ruby on Rails (RoR) experience, and familiarity with Inspec for testing. The position is contract-based and can be remote with possible onsite travel. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to dynamic IT operations.

Qualifications

• Highly skilled in Chef cookbooks for configuration management.
• Must have Ruby on Rails (RoR) developer experience.
• Experience with Inspec for testing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support Next Generation Data Center build.
• Configure acceptance procedures for recipes and cookbooks.

Skills

Chef cookbooks for configuration management

Ruby on Rails (RoR)

Inspec for unit testing

Tools

Apache

Tomcat

Oracle

Job description

We specialize in Staff Augmentation and Consulting Services across HP Software, VMWare, EView Technology and other IT Operations vendor portfolios. Our unique quick-start solutions are designed to empower IT operations teams with the efficiency, stability and top performance in the delivery of business services.

Proven implementation success with numerous fortune 500 clients

100s of successful projects across numerous industries

Certified and experienced consultants and thought leaders

Emphasis on best practices, lessons learned and strategic guidance

Supporting clients across North America

Unique offerings such as quick-start and upgrade factory

Job Description

No third party consultants. And, must be a US Citizen or a Green Card holder.

Role: Chef expert, to support Next Generation Data Center build

Deliverables: configuration acceptance procedures of the developed recipes / cookbooks

Qualifications

• Highly skilled in Chef cookbooks used for configuration management / compliance drift of server builds, Infrastructure as Code, custom recipe development for IaaS builds including Apache, Tomcat, Apache and Oracle
• Must have - Ruby on Rails (RoR) developer experience
• Nice to have - Inspec used for unit testing and integration testing leveraging Continuous Integration functionality native to the Chef platform

Additional Information

Role: Chef Expert

Location: Dearborn, MI (Can be remote, maybe some onsite travel)

Job Status: Contract

Start Date: ASAP for 12 months (potentially renewable for 6 months)

Mode of interview: Telephonic/Face to Face