PW Cloud DevOps Apps Engineer 159

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior PW Cloud DevOps Apps Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role is critical in ensuring the smooth administration, support, and continuous delivery of our Windows and Linux environments, with a focus on Microsoft IIS and .NET applications. The ideal candidate will be a DevOps expert with deep knowledge of Azure DevOps pipelines, container orchestration, and automation scripting. This position plays a pivotal role in enhancing operational efficiency, reducing costs, and supporting our cloudnative application deployments on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). The engineer will collaborate closely with development teams, DBAs, and infrastructure groups to maintain high availability and performance of our applications, while driving innovation through automation and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support Windows and Linux server environments, including Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) and .NET application hosting.
• Design, implement, and maintain CICD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Azure Pipelines with YAML configurations to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• Configure and maintain HashiCorp Vault for secure secrets management and JFrog Artifactory repositories for artifact storage and distribution.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts primarily in PowerShell to streamline operational tasks, improve efficiency, and reduce operational costs.
• Diagnose and resolve HTTP data communication issues between applications, manage SSLTLS certificates, and handle breakfix tickets through ServiceNow.
• Support containerized environments using Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), ensuring reliable deployment and scaling of applications.
• Work closely with development teams, DBAs, and infrastructure teams to create postdeployment smoke tests, maintain comprehensive documentation, and participate in prerelease meetings.
• Act as a subject matter expert for assigned applications, providing guidance and support during application release reviews with global teams.
• Participate in application release reviews and contribute to the evolution of DevOps practices and tooling within the organization.

• Requirements

  • Windows Administration: Expertise in managing Windows Server environments, including configuration, patching, and performance tuning.
  • Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS): Proficient in deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting IIS web servers hosting .NET applications.
  • .NET Application Administration: Experience supporting and managing .NET applications, including deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
  • Azure DevOps: Strong knowledge of Azure DevOps platform for source control, work item tracking, and pipeline management.
  • Azure Pipelines: Skilled in creating and managing CICD pipelines using Azure Pipelines with YAML configurations for automated build and deployment workflows.
  • HashiCorp Vault: Experience configuring and maintaining Vault for secure storage and management of secrets and sensitive configuration data.
  • JFrog Artifactory: Proficient in managing artifact repositories using JFrog Artifactory, including repository setup, maintenance, and integration with CICD pipelines.
  • PowerShell: Advanced scripting skills in PowerShell to automate administrative tasks, deployment processes, and system monitoring.
  • SQL and Microsoft SQL Server: Solid understanding of SQL querying and administration of Microsoft SQL Server databases to support application data needs.
  • Azure Cloud: Handson experience with Azure cloud services, including resource management, networking, and security best practices.
  • Linux Administration: Competent in managing Linux servers, including shell scripting, system monitoring, and troubleshooting.
  • Docker: Proficient in containerizing applications using Docker, creating Dockerfiles, and managing container lifecycle.
  • Kubernetes: Experience deploying and managing containerized applications on Kubernetes clusters.
  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS): Skilled in managing AKS clusters, including scaling, upgrades, and monitoring.
    

  • Nice to have

    • Ansible: Familiarity with Ansible for configuration management and automation of infrastructure provisioning.
    • AWX: Experience using AWX as a webbased interface for Ansible automation.
    • Shell Scripting: Proficiency in shell scripting (Bash, etc.) to complement automation efforts on Linux systems.
    • Elasticsearch: Knowledge of Elasticsearch for log aggregation and search capabilities.
    • RabbitMQ: Understanding of RabbitMQ messaging broker for asynchronous communication between services.
    • Redis: Experience with Redis for caching and message brokering.
    • Splunk: Familiarity with Splunk for log analysis and monitoring.
    • Kafka: Exposure to Kafka for distributed event streaming and realtime data pipelines.