Devops Architect
Company: Nelnet
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: May 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Nelnet is a diversified and innovative company committed to
enriching lives through the power of service as a student loan
servicer, professional services company, consumer loan originator
and servicer, payments processor, and K-12 and higher education
expert. For over 40 years, Nelnet has been serving its customers,
associates, and communities.
The perks of working at Nelnet go beyond our benefits package. When
you join the Nelnet team, you're part of a community invested in
the success of each individual. That support comes through in our
work, as we are united by our mission of creating opportunities for
people where they live, learn, and work.
Assist organization in modernizing DevOps functions. Solid
foundational understanding and experience with Kubernetes,
Containers, Service Based Development, AWS, GitLab, Jira, etc.
Development experience with Java and .NET a plus.
This position requires work in support of the Company's contract
with the United States Department of Education ("ED"). As such, the
United States Government requires that any applicant for this
position must complete United States Government security clearance.
Effective June 1, 2018, ED has informed Nelnet that security
clearance applications for foreign nationals are not being accepted
or processed. In light of this direction from ED, Nelnet will be
unable to hire applicants without United States citizenship for
such positions.
DevOps Architect
We are looking for a DevOps architect to work with multiple teams
to architect, create, and manage our next-gen software development
process and create an automated delivery pipeline that assists in
building software more efficiently. The responsibilities of a
DevOps architect include assessing, supporting, and implementing
high-quality information technology architecture.
To be successful as a DevOps architect, you should demonstrate a
leadership mindset, solid operational experience, and the ability
to problem-solve. Ultimately, a top-notch DevOps Architect should
have exceptional communication skills, be knowledgeable about the
latest industry trends, and highly innovative.
DevOps Architect Responsibilities:
Facilitating the development process and operations.
Identifying setbacks and shortcomings.
Creating suitable DevOps channels across the organization.
Establishing continuous build environments to speed up software
development.
Designing efficient practices.
Delivering comprehensive best practices.
Managing and reviewing technical operations.
Guiding the development team.
DevOps Architect Requirements:
Degree in computer science, information systems, or related
field.
Previous experience working on a 24x7 cloud or SaaS operation team.
(AWS Preferred)
Experience with infrastructure management and monitoring.
Strong knowledge of DevOps Platform tooling ( Chef, Puppet, Docker,
Kubernetes, Rancher, etc.)
Working knowledge of automation service provisioning and middleware
configuration.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong analytical skills.
EDUCATION:
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum 6 years of experience in software development with a strong
expertise in at least one key competency.
2 to 3 years of experience as a technical or development leader
with a demonstrated ability to deliver medium to large scale
technology solutions.
COMPETENCIES - SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:
Strong full-stack development and infrastructure knowledge.
Experienced with software development, configuration management,
and infrastructure setup.
Strong automation skills (tool agnostic) and the ability to drive
initiatives to automate processes.
In-depth knowledge of the full software development lifecycle; with
exposure to agile or iterative approaches to delivery
preferred.
Strong operational experience in Windows and Linux/Unix
environments, and with enterprise networking (F5, DNS,
Certificates, Kerberos, etc.)
Ability to review deployment and operational environments to reduce
failure, identify bottlenecks, and troubleshoot issues across
infrastructure / CI & CD pipelines.
Effective cross-functional leadership skills: working with
engineering and operational teams to ensure systems are secure,
scalable, and reliable.
Expert skill with Docker, Powershell, Jenkins / TeamCity, Chef,
Ansible, Git / TFS, or similar. Implementation experience with CI,
CD and DevOps solutions.
Sound knowledge and hands-on experience with cloud-based
environments using cloud agnostic tools and techniques. AWS
experience a plus.
Understanding of best practices, standards and methods to integrate
applications within the organization and with external
partners.
Strong verbal and written communication skill; with the ability to
communicate at all levels of the organization.
Ability to quickly learn new technologies and business
functions.
Strong analytical skills to determine effective approaches to
business solutions.
Self-directed with the ability to motivate, inspire, and lead team
members on an application solution.
Knowledge in the area of NIST compliance, ISSO2 strongly
desired.
Demonstrated effective performance in a team-oriented
environment
US Citizen with Ability to obtain 6C Federal security
clearance.
Compensation range for this role is $90,000 to $150,000 depending
on experience.
Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA,
generous earned time off, 401K/student loan repayment, life
insurance & AD&D insurance, employee assistance program,
employee stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement,
performance-based incentive pay, short- and long-term disability,
and a robust wellness program. Click here to learn more about our
benefits: LINK (http://nelnetinc.com/careers/benefits/) .
Nelnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer, complies with Executive
Order 11246, and takes affirmative action to ensure that qualified
applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during
employment, without regard to race, color, religion/creed, national
origin, gender, or sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a
guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran
status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or
local ordinance.
Qualified individuals with disabilities who require reasonable
accommodations in order to apply or compete for positions at Nelnet
may request such accommodations by contacting Corporate Recruiting
at 402-486-5725 or corporaterecruiting@nelnet.net .
Nelnet is a Drug Free and Tobacco Free Workplace.
You may know Nelnet as the nation's largest student loan servicer -
but we do more than that. A lot more. We're also a professional
services company, consumer loan originator and servicer, payment
processor, renewable energy innovator, and K-12 and higher
education expert (and that's just a shortlist). For over 40 years,
we've been serving our customers, associates, and communities to
make dreams possible.
EEO Info (https://nelnetinc.com/wp-content/uploads/EEO-poster.pdf)
- EEO Letter
(https://nelnetinc.com/wp-content/uploads/EEO-Jeffs-Letter.pdf) -
EPPA Info
(https://nelnetinc.com/wp-content/uploads/Employee-Polygraph-Protection-Act-Poster.pdf)
- FMLA Info
(https://nelnetinc.com/wp-content/uploads/FMLA-Leave.pdf)
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