Senior DevOps Engineer - Remote

Sr DevOps Engineer

At First Advantage, people are at the heart of everything we do. From our customers and partners to our greatest advantage — our team members. Operating with empathy and compassion, First Advantage fosters a global inclusive workforce devoted to the diverse voices that make up our talent and products. Our team members empower each other to be their authentic selves and treat all with respect, integrity, and fairness. Say hello to a rewarding career and come join a leading provider of mission-critical background screening solutions to some of the most recognized Fortune 100 and Global 500 brands.

We are on the frontline of recruitment enabling organizations to Hire Smarter. Onboard Faster™ First Advantage is an HR Tech company delivering innovative solutions and insights to enable our clients to manage risk and hire the best talent. Leveraging an advanced technology platform, First Advantage builds fully scalable, configurable screening programs that meet the unique needs of over 33,000 clients. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA and with an internationally distributed workforce spanning 19 countries with about 5,500 employees, First Advantage performs over 93 million screens in over 200 countries and territories annually.

We are looking for a Sr DevOps Engineer to join a fast-paced, aggressive-growth company. This talented person should desire to work with a highly talented team of developers and willing to utilize the latest in devOps technologies. We strive for innovative solutions, quality code and on-time delivery. We foster a fun and enjoyable work environment with great opportunities to grow your career.

Review, redesign and update existing Systems with newer technologies. Focus on Automation of both Infrastructure and Application Stacks. Participate in, and support special projects and integrations. Provide production operational support to a portfolio of applications. Assign Engineer IaC deployments and CI/CD processes to deliver applications to production.

The Senior DevOps Engineer is responsible for implementing the Architecture for On Premise and Cloud systems. Expert level / 05+ years directly related experience in multiple technologies around IT and Application stacks for Sr. DevOps Engineer.

Candidate should be hands-on and will have to have knowledge on the following areas:

• Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Templates
• Azure Virtual Machines (VMs)
• Azure Networking (VNet, NSG, Load Balancer)
• Azure Container Services:
• Azure Container Apps (ACA)
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Azure Platform Services:
• Azure Key Vault
• Azure Functions
• Azure App Services
• Container Registries:
• Azure Container Registry (ACR)
• GitHub Container Registry (GHCR)
• Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform and Bicep
• Kubernetes & Cluster Management (AKS, Rancher, standalone clusters)
• Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD):
• GitHub Actions
• Jenkins
• Git and related tooling
• Strong understanding of IT operational processes:
• Incident, Change, Service Request, Problem Management
• CMDB and Service Desk operations
• Experience working with SDLC processes and cross-functional Dev & Infra teams
• Scripting / programming with Python, JavaScript, and Shell
• Hands-on experience with microservices architectures
• Experience building IaC-driven infrastructure solutions
• Strong communication and soft skills for interfacing business and technical teams
• Experience delivering within complex IT / DevOps projects

Exposure to additional cloud platforms such as AWS. Experience with virtualization technologies and multi-cloud Kubernetes environments. Configuration management and automation tools such as Ansible. Understanding of application architectures (e.g., .NET, Java). Monitoring and observability solutions, including Azure Log Analytics (and other tools). Database knowledge and understanding of data structures. Experience producing documentation in Confluence or SharePoint. Strong analytical ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications. Experience in working on complex IT/Dev projects is also an advantage. Flexibility to overlap with EST hours.

First Advantage is going through a technology transformation! We are looking for experts who are excited to work with advanced technologies and provide best-in-class user experiences, drive the development and deployment of scalable solutions, and smoothly guide our agile teams and clients through meaningful changes as we continue to expand our impact.

You have learned a little about us today – we want to learn about you! If you think this position and our company are a great fit for your areas of interest and expertise, tell us about you by applying now!

Most of the roles are enabled with the ability to work remotely with occasional business travel. Comprehensive employee leave policy. Career progressions through internal job opportunities and Global Talent mobility programs. Career Development: Mentoring Program, People Management Program, cross-functions training, soft skills training. Continuous learning and development opportunities. Upskilling and reskilling opportunities mobilized through e-learning platforms Training and Certification reimbursement programs. Medical Insurance coverage for employees and parental insurance benefits available. Calendarized Employee Wellness programs Quarterly Rewards and Recognition program to recognize exemplary performance. Other attractive allowances – Weekend working, Holiday pay, Relocation assistance, Maternity bonus, Creche allowance & Other allowance etc.

United States Equal Opportunity Employment: First Advantage is proud to be a global leader in removing barriers and supporting our community members to ensure the changing demographics of the workforce are reflected in our hiring and employment practices. We value all of our candidates, employees, and clients, and place great emphasis on hiring and supporting qualified individuals in each role. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other area protected by applicable law.