Position Summary:
The DevOps Specialist is responsible for understanding and identifying opportunities for process improvements across the development lifecycle, with a particular emphasis on enhancing efficiency, automation, and collaboration within the infrastructure. The DevOps Specialist will play a key role in the IU5's development operations, ensuring that the infrastructure supports the continuous delivery of high-quality software.
Benefits
Salary: $55,000 (not negotiable)
260 Day position
PTO: 20 vacation days, 13 sick days, 5 personal days, 2 Mental Health days
Medical benefits are available your first date of employment with a monthly premium share of only $75
Requires a minimum contribution of 8% by the employee to the PSERS retirement system
Required Qualifications:
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Associate's degree in IT or equivalent work experience
- Demonstrated expertise in front-end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
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Experience with back-end technologies (.NET, C#, SQL)
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Proficiency in database administration (SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL)
Desired Qualifications:
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Bachelor's degree in IT or related discipline
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1-2 years of experience in a DevOps or system support role
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Experience with version control systems (Git)
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Strong understanding of networking, system administration, and security best practices
Highly Desired Qualifications:
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Demonstrated expertise in cloud services management (AWS, Azure)
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Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD)
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Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash)
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
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Engage in development and programming, creating and maintaining scripts, tools, and pipelines that support continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD).
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Design, develop, and maintain the infrastructure required for a reliable and scalable development environment, including servers, databases, and cloud resources.
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Act as a liaison between development and the operations teams to ensure seamless communication and collaboration, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and shared responsibility.
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Ensure system security by applying best practices in access control, encryption, and vulnerability management.
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Continuously improve system reliability and performance through monitoring and automation.
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Help maintain and update documentation ensuring that support procedures and information are current.
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Utilize the helpdesk system to log, manage, and track client support requests, assisting in analyzing common issues to suggest service improvements.
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Focus on customer service to meet the needs of IU5 employees and the organization.
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Perform any other duties as assigned.
Performance Factors/Job Competencies:
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Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment and/or independently with minimal supervision.
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Maintain and improve technical skill set through trainings, classes, journals, and web research.
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Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to explain complex instructions in an easily understandable fashion to technical and non-technical clients.
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Knowledge of state and federal laws that impact the organization.
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Maintain a customer-first perspective and focus on customer service to meet the IT needs of IU5 employees and IU5 customers.
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Make decisions consistent with the IU Mission and Core Values.
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Establish and maintain effective communication and positive relationships within the IU5 and external organizations.
Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional office environment. Incumbent must be able to sit at desk for extended periods of time. This role routinely uses standard office equipment with a vast majority of the time utilizing computers to complete daily tasks. Due to travel outside of the home office, candidates are required to have a vehicle and valid driver's license to attend job related duties, meetings, seminars, and trainings.
Physical Demands: (% of time)
Standing: Occasionally (<20%)
Sitting: Frequently (<80%)
Lifting: 0-20lbs. Occasionally (<20%); 20-50 lbs. Occasionally (<20%); Over 50 lbs. Rarely (<10%)
Travel: Occasionally (<20%)
Pushing/Pulling: Occasional (<20%)
Manual Keying/Data Entry: Often (30-60%)
