Job#: 3030777 Job Description: DevOps Engineer
Location: Remote
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
The DevOps Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining technical software applications. This role provides a combination of technical and business leadership as the primary owner of complex initiatives. The position involves leading and coaching team members and providing guidance to a larger community.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for database operations and deployment.
- Use Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and Ansible to provision and manage infrastructure.
- Implement automation for builds, deployments, and monitoring processes.
- Configure monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana to monitor system health and performance.
- Respond to production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.
- Design and manage YugabyteDB clusters for high availability and scalability.
- Optimize data models and queries for performance in distributed environments.
- Implement backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies for YugabyteDB.
- Monitor and tune YugabyteDB performance using available tools.
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams using Agile principles to achieve business objectives.
Required Qualifications
Technical Skills:- Experience with CI/CD pipeline management.
- Proficiency with IaC tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
- Experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana.
- Expertise in YugabyteDB, including cluster design, management, and performance tuning.
- Knowledge of data modeling, query optimization, and disaster recovery strategies in distributed database environments.
- Ability to design and write complex code with a focus on automation.
- Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) for DevOps toolsets.
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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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