Automation DevOps Engineer

Summary:

The Automation Architect/Engineer position is responsible for designing and implementing automated solutions for a critical platform in the storage team. The platform, based on Cassandra, serves online and mobile traffic, including both real customers and US Bank customers. The candidate will be involved in migrating the platform to the cloud (preferably Azure) and enabling automation using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Chef, and workflow automation tools like Airflow. The role requires a strategic and systematic approach to define the architecture, deploy automation solutions for both on-premises and cloud environments, and collaborate with team members of varying skill levels. Experience with CI/CD enablement using Jenkins and managing Jenkins pipelines is also essential. The candidate should have a solid understanding of database systems, preferably with experience in cloud migration and NoSQL/unstructured databases. This person does NOT need a DBA background however. Strong automation skills, architecture design expertise, and proficiency in Python or Java are necessary for success in this role.

Must-Haves:

Strong automation skills (Terraform, Ansible, Chef)

Experience with cloud platforms (preferably Azure, but any public cloud experience is acceptable)

Architecture design expertise and the ability to define a systemic approach

Knowledge of CI/CD enablement using Jenkins and pipeline management

Understanding of database systems and preferably experience in cloud migration

Proficiency in Python or Java programming languages

Nice-to-Haves:

Experience with workflow automation tools (e.g., Airflow, CPM)

Familiarity with Elasticsearch and other database technologies

Knowledge of hands-on code testing and code review processes

Previous experience in DevOps and infrastructure automation

Technologies mentioned:

Cassandra

Azure (or any public cloud provider, e.g., AWS, GCP)

VMware

Terraform

Ansible

Chef

Airflow

Jenkins

Maven

Python

Java

Required Skills : • Strong automation skills (Terraform, Ansible, Chef) • Experience with cloud platforms (preferably Azure, but any public cloud experience is acceptable) • Architecture design expertise and the ability to define a systemic approach • Knowledge of CI/CD enablement using Jenkins and pipeline management • Understanding of database systems and preferably experience in cloud migration • Proficiency in Python or Java programming languages
Basic Qualification :
Additional Skills :
Background Check :Yes
Drug Screen :Yes
Notes :
Selling points for candidate :
Project Verification Info :
Candidate must be your W2 Employee :Yes
Exclusive to Apex :Yes
Face to face interview required :No
Candidate must be local :No
Candidate must be authorized to work without sponsorship ::No
Interview times set : :No
Type of project :Development/Engineering
Master Job Title :DevOps: Applications
Branch Code :Minneapolis