DevOps Engineer 2

DevOps Engineer 2

Austin, TX (Remote within US)

Long-term Contract

Cloud DevOps (40%):

Build and maintain cloud infrastructure supporting the University data ecosystem.

Ensure compliance with the Client’s Information Security Office policies and industry best practices.

Design, develop, and document processes for cloud infrastructure and application deployment.

Monitor, support, and optimize cloud and on-premise applications to ensure high availability and service continuity.

Administer cloud and on-prem identity and access management systems.

Support clustered application environments and load-balancing configurations to maintain scalability and performance.

Automation & CI/CD (20%):

Collaborate with technical teams to automate validation, monitoring, and performance of data processes.

Design and implement CI/CD pipelines in partnership with data engineering teams.

Implement Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK and Terraform.

Support modern data transformation workflows using DBT and platforms such as Databricks.

Systems Administration (20%):

Collaborate Windows and Linux system administration, including configuration, maintenance, and patching.

Administer and maintain Cognos and Tableau Business Intelligence platforms.

Support high-availability clustered services and load-balanced environments.

Participate in formal change management processes to coordinate and communicate system updates.

Communication & Collaboration (20%):

Work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable technical solutions.

Communicate project status, risks, and issues effectively to stakeholders.

Promote collaborative DevOps practices and continuous improvement within the team.

Provide mentorship, peer coaching, and technical guidance to junior engineers.

Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and respectful team environment that supports engagement and professional growth

Required Experience and Skills:

• 3–10 years of general DevOps engineering experience
• 2-4 years of experience administering Cognos environments
• 2–4 years of Tableau administration experience
• 2-4 years of Windows and Linux system administration experience
• 2–4 years of hands-on experience with AWS and Databricks
• 2–4 years of experience using Infrastructure as Code tools, specifically AWS CDK and Terraform
• 2–3 years of experience with DBT (Data Build Tool)
• Demonstrated experience supporting clustered applications, high-availability architectures, and load-balanced environments
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Experience supporting higher education or large enterprise data platforms
• Familiarity with enterprise identity management, security frameworks, and compliance standards