DevOps Engineer

Recru; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Recru in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced DevOps Specialist focused on the application support area. This on-site role involves administration and support for multiple enterprise platforms, acting as the primary contact for technical and business teams.

You will analyze issues, drive automation, and contribute to process improvements through DevOps practices. The ideal candidate has development/scripting experience with a DevOps background and is able to learn quickly, work with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience with application support and development.
• 3+ years of experience using DevOps practices, tools, frameworks.
• Experience supporting applications in multi-tiered environments using Linux, Windows Server, AD, SQL, and load balancing.
• Must be able to identify potential software enhancements and recommend process improvements.
• Experience with build and deployment automation and containerization is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct technical assistance to key business users and support for applications (vendor & custom developed).
• Maintain build processes, deployment strategies, and automation.
• Install and coordinate patches/releases to development, test, and production systems.
• Improve application delivery using containers, orchestration, and configuration management tools.
• Assist business teams and vendors with installations and upgrades.
• Support and maintain application infrastructure (servers, network topology, authentication, high availability).
• Administer server access, audits, and reporting for Segregation of Duties.

Skills

DevOps practices

Linux

Windows Server

Active Directory

SQL

Load balancing

Tools

Maven

Gradle

Ant

Git

SVN

Job description

*** On site 5 days a week in the Downtown area of Houston, Texas ***

Summary:

Our team is looking for an experienced and motivated DevOps Specialist focused in the application support area of the team. You will be responsible for the administration and support for multiple enterprise-level platforms. You will be working with business and technical teams as the primary support contact for multiple applications. Additionally, you will be responsible for system problem analysis and issue resolution. You will also have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the organization by identifying process improvements and enhancing existing processes through automation and DevOps practices. An ideal candidate will have development/scripting experience with a DevOps background.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide direct technical assistance to key business users, as well as technical support for applications (vendor & custom developed)
• Maintain build processes, deployment strategies, and process automation.
• Install and coordinate installation of patches and releases to development, test, and production systems.
• Improve application delivery using containers, orchestration, and configuration management tools.
• Assist business teams and vendors with application installations and upgrades.
• Support and maintain application infrastructure (servers, network topology, authentication, high availability).
• Provide Segregation of Duties support – Administer server access, accounts, audit controls, and reports.
• Stay up to date on current technologies, recommend strategies, and tools.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings, document key decisions, risks, and issues.
• Work effectively under minimal supervision, maintaining ownership for all applications and areas of responsibility.
• Availability to support after hours on business-critical projects and tasks.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of relevant experience with application support and development.
• 3+ years of experience using DevOps practices, tools, frameworks.
• Experience supporting applications in multi-tiered environments using Linux, Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, SQL, and load balancing
• Must be able to identify potential software enhancements, analyze user needs, and provide recommendations to improve business processes.
• Quickly learn new skills and technologies.
• Experience working with the following technologies (1 or more in each category):
• Build and dependency management: Maven, Gradle, Ant
• Source Control: Git, SVN
• Microsoft T-SQL or PL/SQL
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills and strong organizational skills.