DevOps Engineer

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title
DevOps Engineer

Position Number
TN0281-03-01-24

Vacancy Open to
All Candidates

Department
AAH College of Engineering and Tech

Department Homepage
https://cet.ecu.edu/techsystems/

Advertising Department
TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS

Division
Academic Affairs

Classification Title
DevOps Engineer

Working Title
DevOps Engineer

Number of Vacancies
1

Full Time Equivalent (FTE)
1.0

Full Time or Part Time
Full Time

Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.
$55,000 - $58,329 (annual)

Position Location (City)
Greenville

Position Type
Non-Faculty

Job Category
Non-Faculty Instructional & Research

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The College of Engineering and Technology is comprised of the departments of Computer Science, Construction Management, Engineering, and Technology Systems. Faculty and staff in the College provide high-quality graduate and undergraduate degree opportunities and research and service programs that enable students to achieve their career goals and that promote a strong, sustainable future for our region.

Job Duties

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated DevOps Engineer to join our team at ECU's Department of Technology Systems for a short-term research and development project sponsored by an external client. We are currently seeking a talented and experienced DevOps Engineer to join our team. This position involves a significant role in deploying our web application to the cloud, primarily using MS Azure, and ensuring its continuous operation and optimization.

Responsibilities:

Software Cloud Deployment, Operation, and Testing (60%)

- Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for deploying and managing our web application on MS Azure.

- Work extensively with application containerization and ensure efficient deployment and scalability.

- Set up, maintain, and monitor virtual machines in cloud (Microsoft Azure), ensuring high availability and performance.

- Collaborate with the development team to integrate new features and services into the cloud environment seamlessly.

- Implement and maintain cloud infrastructure security policies and procedures.

- Perform system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems, and key processes.

- Troubleshoot and resolve issues in our dev, test, and production environments.

- Design formal testing strategies and methods.

- Document and maintain operational procedures and system configurations.

Apply cybersecurity and IT industry standards and procedures as assigned by the project lead.

Project Management Support (10)

- Lead a group of students and evaluate their work

-Participate in-person teamwork at ECU Main Campus and also at client site

-Prepare PowerPoint slides for meetings when needed

-Adhere to project timelines and budgets

-Evaluate students' performances and coordinate project work with other team members

-Communicate and collaborate effectively with the project team, customer, end-users, and the stakeholders.

Software and Cloud Deployment Documentation Support (30)

-Create and maintain technical documentation

-Write user manuals

-Develop software maintenance, update, and backup procedures

-Develop technical manuals for application deployment on cloud

-Support the project team in developing scientific publications

-Develop software test reports

-Develop test protocols

Minimum Education/Experience
Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science or a related field
Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar software engineering role.
Strong knowledge of cloud services, specifically MS Azure, including Azure DevOps, Azure VMs, and Azure Containers.
Proficient with application containerization (Docker, Podman, Azure serverless apps, etc.) and orchestration tools.
Experience with virtual machine setup, maintenance, and optimization.
Familiarity with web application technologies, including CSS, HTML5, JavaScript, PHP, and MariaDB.
Understanding of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, or similar are preferred.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation

N/A

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education Knowledge of scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, or Python are preferred.
Experience with Kubernetes is preferred.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

License or Certification Required by the Department

Special Instructions to Applicant

East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. Candidates must also submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references, including contact information, online.

3 original letters of reference are required for employment. Please be aware that if selected as a candidate of choice, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement. For letters of reference not submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system, please have the original signed letters mailed to Ebony Applewhite-Wiggins ECU College of Engineering and Technology, 1000 E. 5th Street, Mailstop 507, Greenville, NC 27858. The candidate of choice will also be required to provide an original transcript.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Additional Instructions to Applicant

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

Job Open Date
03/07/2024

Open Until Filled
Yes

Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.

Initial Screening Begins
03/21/2024

Rank Level
Not Applicable

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/69330

AA/EOE

East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and seeks to create an environment that fosters the recruitment and retention of a more diverse student body, faculty, staff and administration. We encourage qualified applicants from women, minorities, veterans, individuals with a disability, and historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the Department of Human Resources at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or [email protected] .

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.

Office of Human Resources Contact Information

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to [email protected]. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.