CDC Foundation · 2 hours ago
DevOps Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$104K/yr - $144K/yr
5+ years expThe CDC Foundation is a nonprofit organization that collaborates with various partners to support public health initiatives. The DevOps Engineer will provide engineering and technical guidance for the design and delivery of critical applications, focusing on modernizing deployment processes and improving system reliability within the Alabama Department of Public Health.
HealthcareHealth Care
Responsibilities
Design and implement an on-premise, containerized infrastructure to support deployment of NBS 7
Provision and configure servers, storage, and networking required for the containerized environment
Implement container orchestration, configuration management, and automated deployment pipelines
Assist application team in deploying code regularly and as automatically as possible
Conduct load tests to ensure the application is ready to handle projected user traffic
Automate build, test, deployment, and rollback processes to improve reliability and reduce downtime
Monitor system performance, availability, and resource utilization; address stability issues proactively
Lead postmortem discussions and drive continuous improvement to prevent similar outages when issues are encountered
Conduct technology evaluations and provide architectural guidance
Explain product or services to people who have varying levels of technical knowledge
Review code and consult with other developers on new features and the implications for application performance
Collaborate with surveillance, laboratory, and informatics staff to validate workflows and system behavior
Document architecture and deployment procedures for long-term support
Support knowledge transfer to existing ADPH IT staff to ensure sustainability after project completion
Up to 10% domestic travel may be required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in complex technology implementations in a product-centric environment
Experience with developing software, with emphasis on reliability, automation, testing, measuring, and scaling infrastructure
Knowledge and experience in deployment and network operations, or systems administration including scripting, coding and development that focuses on improving the planning, testing and deployment
Experience with modern application deployment and orchestration technologies, such as containerization and orchestration platforms including Docker and Kubernetes
Proficiency and experience in programming languages such as Java or JavaScript
Integration experience using and building APIs
Experience working with relational databases like SQL Server
Experience with search, indexing, and analytics platforms used to support high-performance applications, such as Elasticsearch
Experience with distributed messaging and streaming technologies used for system integration and data flow, such as Apache Kafka
Experience with identity, access management, and authentication frameworks for secure application environments, such as Keycloak
Experience working with cloud-native or hybrid infrastructure tools and services that support scalable, resilient system architectures
Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and stakeholders to establish a shared vision and understanding of a project's technical implementation, objectives, and goals
Understand engineering best practices such as source control, automated testing, continuous integration and deployment, and peer review
Ability to analyze complex technical requirements and translate them into scalable software solutions
Familiarity with agile development methodologies, software design patterns, and best practices
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to be adept at conveying technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Flexibility to adapt to evolving project requirements and priorities
Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills; and the ability to develop productive working relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and partners
Collaborative, proactive problem solver
Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams
Preferred
Health IT familiarity preferred (i.e. LOINC/SNOMED)
Company
CDC Foundation
The CDC Foundation builds innovative partnerships to advance the Centers for Disease Control.
1001-5000 employees
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