DevOps Architect

Gordon Food Service; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a DevOps Architect, where you'll revolutionize software delivery through innovative CI/CD pipelines. In this pivotal role, you'll architect scalable solutions that empower development teams and drive efficiency. Collaborate with talented professionals in a supportive environment while tackling complex challenges and pushing the boundaries of DevOps. Your expertise will shape the future of our software development process, making a significant impact on the food service industry. If you're passionate about automation and eager to explore new technologies, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Benefits

Flexible Work Schedule

Professional Development Opportunities

Collaborative Team Environment

Qualifications

• 10 years IT experience with 8 years in enterprise distribution systems.
• Proficient in CI/CD tooling and practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines to enhance software delivery.
• Collaborate with teams to drive innovation and best practices.

Skills

Continuous Integration

Continuous Deployment

Automation

Cloud Platforms

Security Practices

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

GCP

CI/CD Tools

Job description

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you...

Are you passionate about building the future of software development? If so, revolutionize Software Delivery by becoming our next DevOps Architect!

We're seeking a talented and driven DevOps Architect specializing in Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) to join our dynamic team! If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love solving complex problems, and want to make a real impact, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.

When you will work:

Hybrid Schedule 4 days in office 1 day work from home in either Wyoming, MI or Atlanta, GA.

What You'll Do:

• Design and implement cutting-edge CI/CD pipelines that accelerate our software delivery lifecycle.

• Architect scalable and reliable DevOps solutions that empower our development teams.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and best practices in DevOps.

• Lead the charge in automating processes, improving efficiency, and ensuring high-quality releases.

• Explore and integrate the latest technologies to keep our DevOps infrastructure at the forefront of the industry.

What You'll Gain:

• Impact: Play a pivotal role in shaping our software development process and directly contribute to our company's success.

• Growth: Expand your skills and knowledge in a challenging and rewarding environment.

• Innovation: Work with the latest tools and technologies and be encouraged to explore new ideas and solutions.

• Team: Join a collaborative and supportive team of talented professionals who are passionate about what they do.

• Challenge: Tackle complex problems and push the boundaries of what's possible in DevOps.

Position Summary:

Responsible for creating a mechanism for defining and rolling out enterprise standards for Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment & Software Configuration Management (SCM) and for coordinating efforts to drive a consistent and appropriate use of automated testing and deployment across the enterprise. Partners with internal product groups and development teams to develop technical design and processes for the automation of software development, release and deployment using a CI/CD platform and management of GCP cloud infrastructure for development, test and production environments. Champions for DevOps to bring consistency and best practices in our approach, tools, and standards. Ensures DevOps strategy is implemented at every stage of the end-to-end development.

What you will do:

• Setup, maintenance and ongoing development of continuous build/ integration infrastructure

• Supporting CI/CD tools integration/ operations/ change management, and maintenance

• Training and supporting developers from source control, through build automation, merge resolution, CI, test automation, deployment based on tools usage and policies, standards

• Provide thought leadership on architecture and technology matters; ensuring that technology work is aligned to long-term strategic business interests with CI/CD and SCM

• Provide leadership for a Center For Enablement (C4E) group to drive the creation of good governance and standards for CI/CD and SCM across all core technology platforms

• Strategically balance diverse objectives for CI/CD and SCM to ensure the appropriate level of value, risk, and engineering autonomy

• Ensure CI/CD and SCM practices are appropriately factoring in non-functional requirements (resiliency, security, code quality, etc.)

• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture team (EA) to drive value-centric buy vs. build considerations when evolving the CI/CD tool chain

• Work closely with EA, Centralized Application Development and Quality Assurance to help define standards for automated testing and where to prioritize automated testing

• Ability to work closely with development teams to solve complex solution challenges, drive code modernization, governance, and cloud transformation efforts

• Advocate technical architecture and build consensus for the adoption of new technologies across multiple functional teams.

• Work with EA team to define, document and maintain a strategic DevOps architecture roadmap that includes business, product and technical considerations

• Evangelize and champion designs during review processes with the Architecture community.

• Arrange rollout and promote standard methodologies, generate passion for adoption

• Monitor and measure your impact through well-defined critical metrics

• Perform architecture and security reviews, identify gaps and develop remediation plans

• Performs other duties as assigned

What you'll bring to the table:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, with a high level of confidence.

• High organizational skills and ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.

• Ability to work efficiently and productively with minimal direction or guidance.

• Capable of exercising extreme discretion and independent judgment.

• Foundational understanding of both current and legacy technologies in areas like application platforms (e.g., cloud platforms, legacy platforms), CI/CD tooling and practices, integration patterns and automated testing.

• Pragmatic judgement, able to know when to trade off short and long-term gains and help guide partners through these decisions while coaching them on the implications

• Confirmed passion for automation; proficient and determined to find ways to automate and streamline processes and practices

• Security-minded, experienced and outspoken on approaches to integrating security and compliance considerations into pipeline automation, DAST methodology experience preferred

• Present technical concepts & solutions to internal and external audiences, and upper management Develop and promote best practices for security

• Staying up to date on new security tools & techniques, and act as driver of innovation and process maturity.

• Comfortable with ambiguity and fast change with an ability to adapt quickly and easily

• Ability to generate creative and innovative solutions

• Broad technical aptitude and knowledge

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field required

• Ten years information technology experience to include at least 8 years of relevant work experience delivering enterprise class distribution systems required

BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!

Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Gordon Food Service, Inc. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [e-mail] and use the words "Accommodation Request" in your subject line.

All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.

Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug tests.