Lead Software Engineer, DevOps

Universal Studios; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Orlando Resort is seeking a Lead Software Engineer, DevOps to design, implement, and maintain our CI/CD pipeline meeting security and governance requirements. You will guide and mentor junior engineers and shape the DevOps platform architecture.

You will also implement infrastructure for monitoring and observability across servers, apps, and networks, collaborating with leadership and engineering teams to maximize environment availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of software engineering or IT experience with DevOps expertise.
• Extensive experience setting up/maintaining CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leadership to design and build an highly available CI/CD infrastructure.
• Lead DevOps projects and mentor a strong technical team.
• Maintain tools that enable the CI/CD pipeline and monitoring in the environment.

Skills

DevOps leadership

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS, MIS, Eng or equivalent

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Rancher

Ansible

Python

PowerShell

Jira

Confluence

GitHub

GitLab

Jenkins

ServiceNow

Elastic APM

Prometheus

Grafana

SolarWinds

SQL

Linux

Windows IIS

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Lead Software Engineer, DevOps is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline that meets Development, IT Security and Program Governance requirements. This role is responsible for the architecture and design of the DevOps platform. This role is responsible for providing guidance and mentoring to junior team members. This role is also responsible for implementing the infrastructure and processes that enable monitoring and observability for Servers, Application, and Network.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate effectively with leadership, technical leads and teams to design and develop an infrastructure that maximizes environment availability throughout the pipeline and ensures configuration consistency
• Lead the design and development of projects that result in the transformation of the business to a DevOps culture.
• Assist other technical staff in resolving problems
• Maintain tools that enable the CI/CD pipeline and analyze requirements from onboarding requests
• Maintain tools that enable continuous monitoring in the UPT ecosystem
• Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities (KSAs) required.

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Consistent attendance is a job requirement.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

EXPERIENCE:

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering or IT, with experience in Software Development and an expert understanding of DevOps principles
• Extensive experience with setting up/maintaining a CI/CD pipeline
• Extensive experience with Container technology implementation and system design – Kubernetes, Docker, Rancher
• Strong background with Scripting and automation languages such as Ansible, Python, PowerShell
• Possess strong technical and interpersonal leadership skills, with the ability to lead and mentor a strong technical team
• Passion for Continuous Improvement. Experience with Process analysis and improvement.
• Expert ability to debug and troubleshoot applications using logging tools
• Extensive experience with evaluating new technologies and providing objective evaluation of technical options for presentation to Senior Leadership team.
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with an ability to manage competing demands.
• Experience integrating with enterprise applications
• Knowledge of Tools Desired: Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence), GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins
• Knowledge of additional tools including ServiceNow, Elastic APM, Prometheus, Grafana, SolarWinds, SQL is a plus
• Experience with Linux Operating System
• Experience with Windows IIS Servers a plus
• Extensive knowledge of software and systems development and Agile methodologies/processes. Agile Certifications such as Scrum Master a plus.
• Proven experience interacting with all levels of business and technical project stakeholders;
• or equivalent combination of education and experience

Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.

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