Senior Software Development Engineer (Server Side), AVP

State Street; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street in Boston is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer (Server Side) to join the GlobalLink Technical Operations Team. You will provide second level support, build next generation infrastructure, diagnose issues across server, network, database and storage, and collaborate with engineering to ensure high availability.

The role requires strong scripting (Python, Bash), Terraform and Ansible, AWS, Apache/Nginx, Linux administration, and middleware such as Kafka, RabbitMQ or IBM

Qualifications

• 15+ years of IT experience.
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, Ansible, Terraform.
• Strong familiarity with web servers Apache/Nginx.
• Linux system administration knowledge (RedHat preferred).
• Knowledge of TCP/UDP, load balancing, NAT, firewalls.
• Strong troubleshooting across kernel to app/network layers.
• Working knowledge of AWS cloud and automation.
• Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, IBM WMQ.

Responsibilities

• Provide second level support for GlobalLink Applications.
• Build next generation infrastructure for new initiatives.
• Diagnose and resolve issues across server, network, database, and storage layers.
• Provide operational support for security and compliance management.
• Execute Change Management tasks in Production, UAT and other environments.
• Contribute to migration tasks for maintainability, performance, and HA.
• Monitor system performance and propose improvements.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Development to deliver a highly available system.
• Participate in on-call rotation and weekend maintenance.

Skills

Python

Bash

Ansible

Terraform

Web servers

AWS cloud

Networking fundamentals

Kafka

RabbitMQ

IBM WMQ

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Tools

JFrog Artifactory

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Role Summary And Role Description

As a Senior Software Development Engineer (Server Side) for GlobalLink Technical Operations Team, the ideal candidate will :

• Provide second level support for GlobalLink Applications
• Build next generation infrastructure to support new initiatives
• Quickly diagnose and resolve issues across multiple functional areas (server, network, database, storage)
• Provide operational support for Security and Compliance Management
• Execute Change Management tasks in Production, UAT and other lower environments
• Contribute towards on-going migration tasks in the areas of Maintainability, Performance, and High Availability
• Monitor system performance and make recommendations on improvements
• Work closely with Engineering and Development teams in order to deliver a highly available and resilient system
• Participate in on-call rotation and perform weekend maintenance tasks

Experience/Skills Required

• Total 15+ years of IT experience:
• Scripting/Programming experience (Python, BASH, Ansible, Terraform)
• Strong familiarity with web servers (specifically Apache/NGINX)
• Linux system administration knowledge (preferably RedHat)
• Knowledge of network concepts (TCP, UDP, Load Balancing, NAT, FW, etc)
• Strong troubleshooting skills (ability to detect, isolate, and resolve issues anywhere from the kernel up to the application and network layers)
• Working knowledge of AWS cloud is must, with good experience in automation.
• Experience in middleware and messaging technologies like Kafka, RabbitMQ, IBM WMQ

Additional Skills

• Experience work on CI/CD Tools, JFROG Artifactory systems
• Knowledge of DevOps tools like Jenkins, Ansible, Artifactory, Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with running and troubleshooting Java applications.

Salary Range

$90,000 - $157,500 Annual

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.

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Job ID: R-798225