Senior Development Operations Engineer (Scripting\Automation)

Sunbird Software Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Generous PTO policy

Job summary

Sunbird Software Inc. is seeking a Senior Development Operations Engineer to enhance our software development team. This key position focuses on Linux hardening, CI/CD pipelines, and automating server configurations.

The ideal candidate will bring over 5 years of scripting experience and a robust understanding of Linux systems. Our company values extensive collaboration, a healthy work-life balance, and offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and great PTO.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of scripting experience with Ruby, Perl, or Bash.
• Strong understanding of Linux system administration.
• Proven experience with CI/CD processes using Jenkins.

Responsibilities

• Maintain administrative scripts for solution deployment.
• Migrate scripts from Perl to Python or Ruby.
• Manage OS and software updates for security compliance.
• Administer CI/CD pipelines and build automation.
• Automate PostgreSQL database operations.
• Support on-premises infrastructure.

Skills

Scripting expertise with Bash and any of Perl, Python, or Ruby

Detailed understanding of Linux operating systems

Experience creating kickstarts or similar system installation technologies

Designing and implementing Jenkins CI/CD pipelines

Troubleshooting operating system issues

Database management skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Linux

PostgreSQL 15+

Jenkins

Nexus

GitHub

Job description

Sunbird (www.sunbirddcim.com), an established leader in Data Center Infrastructure Management, is looking for a Senior Development Operations Engineer to join our software development team. Our award-winning web-based solutions help our customers understand and manage energy consumption, environmental conditions, and assets in their facilities.

In this role, you will be a key contributor for complex development tasks and be able to provide technical leadership on Linux hardening/configuration, package management, continuous integration, deployments, and virtualization. The ideal candidate will be a software developer who is passionate about automating server configurations, deployments, and other IT processes.

Environment: Linux, Scripting (Ruby, Perl, Bash, or Python), PostgreSQL 15+, Jenkins, Nexus, and GitHub.

Key Skillsets

• Scripting expertise with Bash and any of Perl, Python, or Ruby (5+ years)
• Detailed understanding of Linux operating systems (Rocky Linux/RedHat), RPM packaging/deployment, operating system configuration, tuning, and hardening.
• Experience creating kickstarts or similar system installation technologies.
• Designing and implementing Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to troubleshoot operating system issues, configuration problems, authentication errors, and related software defects.
• Must be a graduate of a Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering program (or similar field).

Responsibilities

• Maintain Perl, Ruby, and Shell scripts that allow customers to easily deploy and configure our solution, run backups/restores, provide high availability, and perform other administrative tasks.
• Plan and execute a migration of administrative scripts from Perl to either Python or Ruby.
• Maintain robust solution security by managing OS and software updates, implementing system hardening, and ensuring compliance with industry frameworks.
• Manage/build the kickstarts that install our solution currently based on Rocky Linux.
• Administer and support CI/CD pipelines and build automation processes using Jenkins.
• Automate operations such as PostgreSQL database backup/restores, deployments, and upgrades.
• Help our support team delight customers by quickly resolving issues as they arise.
• Maintain and support on-premises infrastructure, including server room equipment, physical and virtual servers, storage, and networking systems.
• Help transition solution to containers.
• Mentor others.
• Must use only company-approved AI tools and follow documented company AI usage policy.

Desired Knowledge/Skills

• Ability to lead a small team.
• Knowledge/experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Experience with networking (IP, DNS, Routing, Firewalls, etc.).
• Knowledge/experience with virtualization technology (VMware, KVM, Nutanix, Hyper-V).
• Knowledge of LDAP and Active Directory.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to expedite performing job functions.
• Cryptography technologies and certificates.
• Database management skills (PostgreSQL preferred).

About Sunbird

• We are all about delighting our clients and live/breathe the end client/user experience.
• We have an amazing PTO policy that allows you to take care of yourself and your family.
• We offer medical, dental, vision, and life insurance to employees.
• We believe in collaboration, teamwork, creativity and taking initiative.

Interested? Read on for additional details about this opportunity to join our amazing team!

• What is DCIM Software: www.sunbirddcim.com/what-dcim
• What are customers saying about Sunbird: www.sunbirddcim.com/reviews
• Why work at Sunbird: www.sunbirddcim.com/careers

Sunbird is an EEO/AA/ADA/Veterans employer.