Senior DevOps Programmer

JRD Systems; Downey (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

JRD Systems in Downey, CA is seeking a Senior Programmer/DevOps professional to lead complex IT applications design, development, testing and deployment, ensuring security and reliability across the environment.

The role emphasizes CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration with Kubernetes, ERP integrations (CGI Advantage), and strong scripting in Python, Shell, or Bash. Local CA candidates are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or engineering required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or contribute to design, development, testing and deployment of complex applications.

Skills

DevOps

CI/CD

Python

Shell/Bash

Jenkins

GitHub

ArgoCD

Kubernetes

Oracle

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Engineering

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Cherwell

FileZilla/WinSCP

IBM WebSphere/InfoSphere

Control‑M

Rancher

Kubernetes

Job description

**Candidates Local to CA are highly preferred**

JOB DETAILS:

Position Description

A Senior Programmer is responsible for leading and/or working on the most complex IT applications design, documentation, development, modification, testing, installation, implementation and support of new or existing applications software. This classification may also plan, install, configure, test, implement and manage a systems environment in support of an organization's IT architecture and business needs. Common organizational or functional industry position titles for programmers include but are not limited to programmer analyst, applications developer, software engineer, software developer, software quality assurance specialist, systems programmer, systems software programmer, database administrators, computer systems analysts, systems engineer, systems software engineer. The Senior Programmer, in development of applications software, is responsible for analyzing and refining systems requirements; translating systems requirements into applications prototypes; planning and designing systems architecture; writing, debugging and maintaining code; determining and designing applications architecture; determining output media/formats; designing user interfaces; working with customers to test applications; assuring software and systems quality and functionality; integrating hardware and software components; writing and maintaining program documentation; evaluating new applications software technologies; and/or ensuring the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles and practices to the delivery of application software services. The Senior Programmer, in development of operating systems, is responsible for analyzing systems requirements in response to business requirements, risks and costs; evaluating, selecting, verifying and validating the systems software environment; evaluating, selecting and installing compilers, assemblers and utilities; integrating hardware and software components within the systems environment; monitoring and fine-tuning performance of the systems environment; evaluating new systems engineering technologies and their effect on the operating environment; and/or ensuring that information security/information assurance policies, principles and practices are an integral element of the operating environment.

Skills Required

The Senior Programmer will possess knowledge and experience in applications software development principles and methods sufficient to participate in the design, development, testing and implementation of new or modified applications software; operating systems installation and configuration procedures; organization's operational environment; software design principles, methods and approaches; principles, methods and procedures for designing, developing, optimizing and integrating new and/or reusable systems components; pertinent government regulations; infrastructure requirements, such as bandwidth and server sizing; database management principles and methodologies, including data structures, data modeling, data warehousing and transaction processing; functionality and operability of the current operating environment; systems engineering concepts and factors such as structured design, supportability, survivability, reliability, scalability and maintainability; optimization concepts and methods; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work; and speak and write effectively and prepare effective reports.

Additional Skills Required

The Senior DevOps Programmer will demonstrate expertise in modern application development, deployment processes, and DevOps methodologies, along with strong knowledge of installing, configuring, and administering Unix, Linux, and Windows operating systems. They will have experience designing, developing, optimizing, and integrating both new and reusable system components, as well as a solid understanding of infrastructure requirements such as bandwidth, server sizing, and capacity planning. A strong foundation in database management - covering data structures, modeling, warehousing, and transaction processing. The Senior DevOps Programmer will have experience supporting ERP applications, particularly CGI Advantage 3.11 and 4.x on Oracle databases, and familiarity with IBM WebSphere/InfoSphere installation, patching, and SSL certificate renewal. They will be capable of leading and designing technical solutions for complex ERP systems and batch or real-time integrations. They will have significant experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines; scripting proficiency in Python, Shell, Bash, or similar languages; and hands-on experience with DevOps toolchains including Jenkins, GitHub, and ArgoCD. Knowledge of Rancher, Kubernetes, and container orchestration, along with familiarity in scheduling batch jobs using tools like Control‑M, or similar. The Senior DevOps Programmer will be adept at performing secure file transfers with SFTP clients, using tools such as FileZilla or WinSCP, and comparing files with utilities like Beyond Compare or Visual Studio Code. Working knowledge of Jira, Azure DevOps, Cherwell ticketing systems, and the Microsoft Office suite. The Senior DevOps Programmer will possess strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving abilities and be experienced with monitoring tools such as Splunk. The ability to collaborate effectively with technical, business, infrastructure, and operations teams.

Experience Required

This classification must have a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in electronic data processing systems study, design, and programming. At least four (4) years of that experience must have been in a lead capacity.

Additional Experience Required

A minimum of four (4) years of experience within the past five (5) years working with CI/CD pipelines, including strong scripting skills in Python, Shell, Bash, or similar languages, and hands‑on proficiency with DevOps toolchains such as Jenkins, GitHub, and ArgoCD. A minimum of three (3) years of experience within the past five (5) years working with Rancher, Kubernetes, and container orchestration, including familiarity with batch job scheduling tools such as Control‑M. A minimum of two (2) years of experience within the past three (3) years supporting ERP applications, specifically CGI Advantage versions 3.11 and 4.x on Oracle databases, including working knowledge of IBM WebSphere/InfoSphere installation, patching, and SSL certificate renewal. A minimum of one (1) year of experience within the past three (3) years working as a Linux/Unix systems administrator, including experience operating within a formal change control process.

Education Required

This classification requires the possession of a bachelor's degree in an IT‑related or Engineering field. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.