Company:
SGA Inc.
Location: Alpharetta
Closing Date: 19/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA) is searching for a DevOps Engineer for a contract assignment with one of our premier financial services clients in Alpharetta, GA.
Position Description:
This position is for a DevOps Engineer to implement Company-specific security policies for Program Wealth Management. The Application Engineer ensures that all in-house and 3rd party applications conform to our configuration and deployment standards so that every application can be upgraded, deployed, monitored, and managed in a consistent and reliable fashion across all the environments.
We are looking for colleagues with strong sense of ownership and ability to drive solutions. The role is primarily responsible to upgrade front end and services layer application.
The candidate is expected to code, conduct code reviews, and test application, along with participating in application architecture and design and other phases of the SDLC. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated team player committed to delivering on time and should be able to work with without or minimal supervision.
Responsibilities:
Integrate applications to conform to Company standards using a common build, QA, and deployment process.
Write and maintain scripts (Shell, Perl, or Python) to automate the application configuration/ installation process.
Work with development, QA, business/product & Operations to ensure successful application launches.
Configure Apache, Tomcat, Tuxedo, IBM MQ, and in-house platforms.
Create and maintain documentation to support the full life cycle of an application.
On-call for 2nd level QA and PRD support.
Coordinate with other teams, business partners, and vendors as necessary.
Manage your own time and work well both independently and as part of a team.
Required Skills/Experience:
5+ years of Linux/UNIX experience (Red Hat Preferred).
4+ years of programming/scripting experience (Korn, Bash, Perl, or Python preferred).
3+ years of experience with UNIX applications such as Apache, Tomcat, and other Java-based applications. Experience with online brokerage or fintech platforms is a plus.
3+ years of experience with UNIX services such as system monitoring/SAR, routing, NSCD, DNS, LDAP, and NTP.
Experience with networking concepts and technologies.
Experience with database concepts and technologies. (Oracle, Sybase, SQL Server, or Postgres preferred. DBA experience is a plus.)
Experience with monitoring tools (Nagios, Big Panda, ITRS Geneos), Atlassian applications (Confluence, JIRA), and source control (git, subversion, Bitbucket).
Experience deploying applications in the Cloud (Azure, AWS) is a plus, as is experience with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
Experience with hardware/application load balancing or high-availability clusters is a plus. (NetScaler, Veritas Cluster, and/or mod_jk preferred)
Experience with projects involving system and application scalability and capacity planning is a plus.
Experience with hardware and software evaluations is a plus.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Desired Skills/Experience:
Knowledge of Apache, Tomcat
Knowledge Tuxedo, IBM MQ, JDBC
Knowledge of database clients Oracle, Sybase.
Knowledge of Puppet (bonus)
Subversion/GIT
Develop documentation throughout the software development life cycle (SDLC)
Serve as an expert on applications and provide technical support.
Education and Training
Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent experience.
UNIX or Linux Training/Certifications
SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at (url removed).
SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.
Position Description:
This position is for a DevOps Engineer to implement Company-specific security policies for Program Wealth Management. The Application Engineer ensures that all in-house and 3rd party applications conform to our configuration and deployment standards so that every application can be upgraded, deployed, monitored, and managed in a consistent and reliable fashion across all the environments.
We are looking for colleagues with strong sense of ownership and ability to drive solutions. The role is primarily responsible to upgrade front end and services layer application.
The candidate is expected to code, conduct code reviews, and test application, along with participating in application architecture and design and other phases of the SDLC. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated team player committed to delivering on time and should be able to work with without or minimal supervision.
Responsibilities:
Integrate applications to conform to Company standards using a common build, QA, and deployment process.
Write and maintain scripts (Shell, Perl, or Python) to automate the application configuration/ installation process.
Work with development, QA, business/product & Operations to ensure successful application launches.
Configure Apache, Tomcat, Tuxedo, IBM MQ, and in-house platforms.
Create and maintain documentation to support the full life cycle of an application.
On-call for 2nd level QA and PRD support.
Coordinate with other teams, business partners, and vendors as necessary.
Manage your own time and work well both independently and as part of a team.
Required Skills/Experience:
5+ years of Linux/UNIX experience (Red Hat Preferred).
4+ years of programming/scripting experience (Korn, Bash, Perl, or Python preferred).
3+ years of experience with UNIX applications such as Apache, Tomcat, and other Java-based applications. Experience with online brokerage or fintech platforms is a plus.
3+ years of experience with UNIX services such as system monitoring/SAR, routing, NSCD, DNS, LDAP, and NTP.
Experience with networking concepts and technologies.
Experience with database concepts and technologies. (Oracle, Sybase, SQL Server, or Postgres preferred. DBA experience is a plus.)
Experience with monitoring tools (Nagios, Big Panda, ITRS Geneos), Atlassian applications (Confluence, JIRA), and source control (git, subversion, Bitbucket).
Experience deploying applications in the Cloud (Azure, AWS) is a plus, as is experience with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
Experience with hardware/application load balancing or high-availability clusters is a plus. (NetScaler, Veritas Cluster, and/or mod_jk preferred)
Experience with projects involving system and application scalability and capacity planning is a plus.
Experience with hardware and software evaluations is a plus.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Desired Skills/Experience:
Knowledge of Apache, Tomcat
Knowledge Tuxedo, IBM MQ, JDBC
Knowledge of database clients Oracle, Sybase.
Knowledge of Puppet (bonus)
Subversion/GIT
Develop documentation throughout the software development life cycle (SDLC)
Serve as an expert on applications and provide technical support.
Education and Training
Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent experience.
UNIX or Linux Training/Certifications
SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at (url removed).
SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.
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