DevOps Engineer – Emphasis on Linux / Docker / Nodejs / Elasticsearch / MongoDB
- Work Location: Phoenix, AZ
- Related Designations: big data, DevOps, Hadoop, Elasticsearch
- Clearance: TS preferred (while this is not a government role, candidates with a squeaky-clean background and a history of defending private information will be given priority because we host data for thousands of customers)
The Opportunity: We are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer based in Phoenix, AZ. For the right candidate, remote work is a possibility with travel to Arizona several times per year. You’ll be developing automation and build tools for the deployment and operation of large scale Elasticsearch clusters and supporting application components. Note: this position will have operational responsibility for deployed applications and may require pager duty at times. The Day to Day:
- Provide operational support and automation tools to application developers
- Bridge the gap between development and data center operations to ensure successful delivery of projects
- Participate as a member of the application development team
- Build back-end frameworks that are maintainable, flexible and scaleable
- Operate and scale the application back-end including the database clusters
- Anticipate tomorrow’s problems by understanding what users are trying to accomplish today
Requirements:
- DevOps experience with Linux
- Experience with Linux Containers and Docker
- Experience operating and optimizing Elasticsearch at large scale
- Configuration management experience, Salt Stack preferred
- Exposure to the deployment and operations of nodejs applications
- Experience with any of JavaScript, Python, Ruby, Perl and/or shell scripting
- Comfort with compute clusters and many terabytes of data
- Mac OS X familiarity
- US Citizenship / Work Authorization
Bonus Points:
- Operational experience with Hadoop, MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra, or other distributed systems
- Development experience with Nodejs or other HTTP backend tools
- BS or MS in a technology or scientific field of study
- High energy level and pleasant, positive attitude!
- Evidence of working well within a diverse team
Compensation:
- Salary commensurate with experience, generally higher than competitive industries
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Opportunities for advancement and a clear career path
About Us: Terascope is an operating unit that provides hosting and technical services for multi-terabyte scale Elasticsearch and Hadoop clusters. We assist customers with design and development and are building an Open Source tool suite to assist customers in building large scale applications. You can learn more on our web site.
