DevOps Engineer

Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify someone from employment. Prior to any adverse decision, finalists have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding the background check.The University reserves the right to rescind offers of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed. Offers are contingent on providing proof of employment eligibility in the United States no more than 3 days after the initial start date. If this proof is not provided within this timeframe, the offer may be rescinded or employment terminated.Position Summary/Purpose of Position:The DevOps Engineer is responsible for building and maintaining the University of Maryland Libraries’ application deployment environments. The DevOps Engineer utilizes software development techniques to automate application deployments and to automate system monitoring and notifications. This work is performed in close collaboration with 2 other DevOps Engineers and 5 Software Developers, which leads to high availability and performance of applications as well as an agile deployment lifecycle. The incumbent maintains applications and systems through monitoring, troubleshooting and tuning resources such as CPU, memory, disk, and network, and will ensure systems are properly redundant, backed up, and prepared for disaster recovery.The incumbent provides systems administration for RHEL Linux, Kubernetes, and Docker based virtual environments, using Ansible scripting and automation as one of their primary tools. The DevOps team is in the beginning phases of migrating our deployment environment from on-prem to Amazon Web Services (AWS). The incumbent will be responsible for migrating our existing applications and managing the cloud deployment environment.The current deployment environment is a physical hardware infrastructure based on Dell/VMWare ESXi servers for vSphere management and VEEAM backups, DELL Compellent Storage, SAN fibre switches, and network switches. The DevOps team maintains this physical hardware infrastructure as well as the vSphere virtual environment which runs RHEL Linux, Kubernetes, Docker, and Windows based technologies. This on-prem environment is scheduled for decommissioning at the completion of the AWS migration project.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. an Associate’s degree and two years of relevant experience, or no degree but four years of relevant experience in roles such as DevOps Engineer, Systems Administrator, or Software Developer).Experience:Minimum of three years experience as a DevOps Engineer, Systems Administrator, or Software Developer.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Demonstrated ability to research and learn new technologies.Demonstrated ability to systematically analyze and solve complex technical problems.Demonstrated ability to write and maintain scripting that manages IT systems, such as Shell, Bash, ZSH, or PowerShell.Strong service orientation.Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a team.Excellent interpersonal skills.Excellent written and verbal communications skills.Preferences:Bachelor’s Degree in a field related to information sciences, computer sciences and engineering, or information management.Experience using or administering Linux servers, especially Red Hat Enterprise Linux.Experience developing, managing, and deploying using Docker or Kubernetes.Experience troubleshooting failure modes of complex systems, such as multi-tier web technologies, networking, and storage.Experience managing and deploying applications in a cloud environment, such as Amazon Web Services.Experience with planning and implementing changes in complex IT systems.Experience with configuration management and infrastructure as code tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Chef or Puppet.Experience with the software development lifecycle, including continuous integration and deployment.Experience with a programming language, such as Go, Python, or Ruby.Experience using version control systems, such as Git, and engaging in code reviews.Additional Information:No relocation assistance will be provided. You must be legally able to work in the United States; the University of Maryland Libraries will not sponsor individuals for employment. For the full position description and faculty requirements, please go to

http://www.lib.umd.edu/hr/employment-opportunities/staff-faculty-positions .Applications:

Electronic applications required.Salary range:

$106,120 – $132,650, commensurate with experience and aligned with department budget.Physical Demands:The position entails primarily sedentary work that involves remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time and the ability to occasionally transport up to 50 pounds.Must be able to operate computers, objects, tools, or controls.Must be able to commute to the UMD campus and to the offsite data center, sometimes to deliver and install hardware and occasionally on short notice for emergency responses.Posting Date:

08/28/2024Closing Date:

Open Until FilledBest Consideration Date:

09/13/2024Diversity Statement:

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.Required Documents:Cover LetterResume

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