DevOps Engineer with Tableau and Cognos Exp

Position: DevOps Engineer

Location: Austin, TX - Remote

Duration: 12 Months

Job Description:

Cloud DevOps (40%):

• Build and maintain cloud infrastructure supporting the University data ecosystem.
• Ensure compliance with University of Texas at Austin Information Security Office policies and industry best practices.
• Design, develop, and document processes for cloud infrastructure and application deployment.
• Monitor, support, and optimize cloud and on-premise applications to ensure high availability and service continuity.
• Administer cloud and on-prem identity and access management systems.
• Support clustered application environments and load-balancing configurations to maintain scalability and performance.

Automation & CI/CD (20%):

• Collaborate with technical teams to automate validation, monitoring, and performance of data processes.
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines in partnership with data engineering teams.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK and Terraform.
• Support modern data transformation workflows using DBT and platforms such as Databricks.

Systems Administration (20%):

• Collaborate Windows and Linux system administration, including configuration, maintenance, and patching.
• Administer and maintain Cognos and Tableau Business Intelligence platforms.
• Support high-availability clustered services and load-balanced environments.
• Participate in formal change management processes to coordinate and communicate system updates.

Communication & Collaboration (20%):

• Work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable technical solutions.
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues effectively to stakeholders.
• Promote collaborative DevOps practices and continuous improvement within the team.
• Provide mentorship, peer coaching, and technical guidance to junior engineers.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and respectful team environment that supports engagement and professional growth

Required Experience and Skills

• 3–10 years of general DevOps engineering experience
• 2-4 years of experience administering Cognos environments
• 2–4 years of Tableau administration experience
• 2-4 years of Windows and Linux system administration experience
• 2–4 years of hands-on experience with AWS and Databricks
• 2–4 years of experience using Infrastructure as Code tools, specifically AWS CDK and Terraform
• 2–3 years of experience with DBT (Data Build Tool)
• Demonstrated experience supporting clustered applications, high-availability architectures, and load-balanced environments
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Experience supporting higher education or large enterprise data platforms
• Familiarity with enterprise identity management, security frameworks, and compliance standards
• Experience mentoring or providing technical leadership to junior engineers