As a Sr. DevOps Engineer, you'll support a critical system that houses data for America's veteran community. Your work is in support of our customer's mission to create the best digital experience within the federal government.
We know that you can’t have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.
If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below!
What you’ll do:
- Maintain and enhance de-coupled Drupal systems to ensure optimal performance and reliability
- Apply SRE principles to enhance system reliability, performance, and scalability
- Identify and implement improvements to streamline deployment processes
- Rapidly respond to and troubleshoot system issues, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum availability
- Implement preventive measures to mitigate potential system risks
- Implement monitoring, alerting, and automation solutions for proactive issue identification and resolution
- Utilize deep knowledge of AWS services to optimize infrastructure and support the scalability of de-coupled Drupal systems
- Implement best practices for security, availability, and performance on AWS
- Leverage expertise in Next.js and API queries to optimize front-end performance and user experience
- Collaborate with development teams to ensure seamless integration of Next.js into the overall system architecture
- Document processes, configurations, and troubleshooting steps to facilitate knowledge sharing and future improvements
What you’ll need to succeed:
- 7 years of experience as a DevOps Engineer with a focus on maintaining and enhancing de-coupled Drupal systems for large government organizations.
- Strong background in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles and practices
- Expertise in AWS services and infrastructure optimization
- Experience with Next.js and proficiency in API queries
- Experience with Workbench Access Controls
- Solid understanding of content deployment processes and best practices
- Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills
- Have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
Like we said, we are big fans of our people. That’s why we offer a generous benefits package, professional growth, and valuable time to recharge. Learn more about our company culture code and benefits. Plus, check out our accolades.
Don’t meet every single requirement?
Studies have shown that women, people of color and the LGBTQ+ community are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At MetroStar we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic culture, so, if you’re excited about this role, but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to go ahead and apply. We pride ourselves on making great matches, and you may be the perfect match for this role or another one we have. Best of luck! – The MetroStar People & Culture Team
What we want you to know:
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
MetroStar Systems is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of MetroStar Systems.
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