Full-Time Sr DevOps Engineer

This role will rely heavily on infrastructure as code, configuration management, and cloud-native architecture.

Responsibilities:

• Architect cloud solutions to deploy and support infrastructure running applications used in a production control room environment, applying critical security principles throughout the process
• Build and manage resources in an AWS environment using Crossplane and Kubernetes
• Develop GoLang code to implement and deploy Crossplane functions, controllers, and APIs as Kubernetes resources, including creating compositions and custom resource definitions (CRDs) to streamline advanced resource management
• Devise CI / CD pipelines to build and deploy code, publish images, etc., using GitOps principles
• Design, develop, and maintain secure, user-facing APIs that enable end users to interact with specific platform features
• Collaborate with other teams throughout the company on user access controls (Active Directory, Group Policy, etc.)
• Fulfill post deployment configuration management needs leveraging a self-hosted Puppet service
• Implement monitoring of resource and platform health indicators and automate responses to any issues flagged
• Provide technical guidance to a growing team of developers, ensuring and enforcing best application and network security practices

Basic Requirements:

• 5+ years’ experience designing and implementing strategic cloud-native architectures at enterprise scale, with an understanding of design principles regarding scalability, performance, and reliability
• 3+ years’ production experience with AWS (or other cloud provider) platforms and core service offerings (EC2, S3, Networking, Route 53, Lambda, etc., or non-AWS equivalents)
• 3+ years’ experience with Kubernetes, such as EKS, AKS, or equivalent
• 3+ years’ experience with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools such as Crossplane, Terraform, Helm, Puppet, and Ansible
• 3+ years’ experience with GoLang and associated design patterns and best practices
• Experience with GitHub (or another version control system) and associated best practices around releases in development and production environments
• Experience with VDI workflows, desktop delivery, and remote connectivity
• Experience with Linux/Windows operating system internals, debugging, and best practices
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills (presenting to executives, engaging with vendors, writing technical documentation, etc.)
• Keen eye for information cybersecurity (zero-trust, machine identity, authentication, authorization, secrets abstraction)
• Proficient in at least one of the following languages: Python, Bash, PowerShell, Go, Javascript/Typescript, Rust

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience with or interest in Crossplane
• Experience with advanced Kubernetes concepts – Custom Resource Definitions, Controllers, KubeBuilder / Kube-rs
• Familiarity with GitOps – GitHub Actions, Flux, Kustomizations
• Experience with REST API design, implementation, usage, debugging, and documentation
• Experience with monitoring/alerting suites (CloudTrail, Grafana, etc.)
• Understanding of software-defined-networking and service connectivity, specifically AWS Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Express Route, and routing protocols
• Contribution to open-source projects
• Ability to script routine tasks in Bash and PowerShell
• Experience with PKI certificate management
• Strong self-starter with the ability to independently drive tasks to completion
• Intuitive with strong problem-solving skills for debugging code and tracing issues in cloud environments

Additional Requirements:

• Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence.