DevOps Engineer Mid/Level II

$85,000 - $110,000/Yr

Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - East Lansing, MI

Educational Services

About the position

The DevOps Engineer position at MSU Federal Credit Union is a pivotal role that requires a blend of technical expertise and collaborative spirit. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of application development environments and deployment processes, as well as experience with industry-standard automation tools such as Terraform and Ansible. This role is designed for individuals who thrive in fast-paced Agile environments and have hands-on experience with cloud platforms like Azure and AWS. The DevOps Engineer will work closely with development and engineering teams to implement, maintain, and enhance Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, ensuring that software delivery is both efficient and reliable. In this position, you will be responsible for streamlining development processes by automating manual tasks and integrating automated testing and deployment processes. You will also optimize operations through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles, utilizing tools like Terraform and Ansible to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration. A key aspect of this role is to ensure a seamless developer experience by reconciling differing needs and requirements, providing effective solutions that enhance productivity and collaboration. The work environment is flexible, allowing for remote, hybrid, or onsite arrangements, with a schedule of expected onsite and remote work days to be discussed during the interview process. The position operates Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Compensation is competitive, with a salary range of $85,000 to $110,000+ depending on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance, generous PTO, and a 401(k) plan with an immediate match.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with development and engineering teams to design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, ensuring efficient and reliable software delivery.
• Streamline development processes by automating manual tasks and integrating automated testing and deployment processes.
• Optimize operations through infrastructure as code (IaC) principles, using tools like Terraform and Ansible to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration.
• Ensure a seamless developer experience by reconciling differing needs and requirements, providing effective solutions that enhance productivity and collaboration.
• Document detailed service designs and troubleshooting processes for peers and general IT staff.
• Write, develop, and manage code to facilitate development, code deployment, and infrastructure automation workflows.
• Support and enhance existing source code management and infrastructure automation platforms.
• Support the organization's container infrastructure platform.
• Collaborate with other teams on effective utilization coverage, tool feature management, and expansion of resources as required.
• Champion and build automated processes wherever feasible.
• Provide input in technical decision-making involving systems and tools used to automate and deploy applications and infrastructure.
• Understand and work within parameters of existing IT change management process.
• Participate in a weekly 24/7 on-call rotation.
• Collaborate synchronously and asynchronously with a distributed team.

Requirements

• Experience with application development environments and deployment processes.
• Proficiency in automation tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Hands-on experience with cloud environments like Azure and AWS.
• Recent experience working with DevOps tools and GitOps in a fast-paced Agile environment.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and their implementation.
• Ability to reconcile diverse developer needs and provide self-service-oriented solutions.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience with container infrastructure platforms.
• Familiarity with automated testing frameworks.

Benefits

• 100% Company-Paid Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Long-Term Disability Premiums
• Up to 26 days of PTO within your first year
• Volunteer Time Off
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with an immediate 2:1 Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Up to 12 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave