Job#: 3028321 Job Description: Senior Implementation Specialist, Service Delivery
Location: Dallas, Texas (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Implementation Specialist for a hybrid role focused on infrastructure deployment and automation. This position involves building scalable and reliable infrastructure, developing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring system health for private cloud operations. The role requires participation in overnight deployments and maintenance activities, typically scheduled from 1:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. on weekdays, to support a customer's transition from VxRail to R series servers.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and automate scalable infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to facilitate fast and safe deployments across multiple environments.
- Monitor private cloud system health, troubleshoot operational issues, and implement improvements for availability and performance.
- Implement and manage observability solutions using tools like LogicMonitor, CloudWatch, Datadog, Grafana, or Prometheus.
- Apply security best practices to ensure compliance with internal standards for high availability and disaster recovery.
- Collaborate with delivery and application teams to align infrastructure solutions with product requirements.
- Contribute to team knowledge by sharing best practices, participating in code reviews, and creating documentation.
- Participate in overnight deployments and assist with activities during maintenance windows.
Required Qualifications
Experience:- 3+ years in VMware infrastructure, including Windows and Linux environments, with an understanding of Hyperconverged infrastructure.
- 3+ years in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, or platform engineering, with experience in production VMware, AWS, or Azure environments.
- 1+ years with Meraki SD-WAN infrastructure and a foundational understanding of networking.
Technical Skills:- Hands-on experience with IaC tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or AWS CDK.
- Familiarity with CI/CD workflows and scripting languages including PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
- Experience deploying and managing containerized applications using Kubernetes, Docker, or Helm.
- Practical experience with observability and monitoring tools.
- Solid grasp of cloud security principles and policy enforcement.
Preferred Qualifications
- Relevant certifications in VMware, Microsoft, AWS, or Azure are preferred.
- Certifications in Terraform or Linux are also considered.
Compensation
The anticipated pay range for this position is $70.00 to $75.00 per hour. The final pay rate will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualifications.
This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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