CFEngine Expert

Job Title: CFEngine Expert
Duration: 612 months
Location: Onsite/Hybrid Chicago IL
Work Type:
Rate: Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidates education work experience work location specific job duties certifications etc.

Job Summary:
1. 10 years of experience working with CF Engine
2. Excellent communication skills

Job Description/ Responsibilities

Overview:
The Configuration Management Engineer is responsible for managing and maintaining the organizations configuration management infrastructure using CFEngine. This includes documenting policies reviewing and optimizing existing policies upgrading the CFEngine server and components and upgrading CFEngine clients across the environment.
Responsibilities:

Policy Documentation:
Document CFEngine policies in a clear and organized manner ensuring that all configurations and settings are thoroughly explained.
Maintain uptodate documentation for new policies and changes to existing policies.
Policy Review and Optimization:
Regularly review existing CFEngine policies to identify areas for improvement optimization and simplification.
Analyze policy effectiveness performance and impact on system resources.
Identify and resolve policy conflicts redundancies and inefficiencies.
Suggest and implement improvements to enhance policy effectiveness and efficiency.
CFEngine Server and Component Upgrades:
Plan and execute upgrades of the CFEngine server and related components (e.g. hub mission portal) to the latest stable versions.
Perform thorough testing and validation of upgrades in a nonproduction environment before deployment.
Ensure smooth transition and minimal disruption to production systems during upgrades.
Document upgrade procedures and maintain version control.
CFEngine Client Upgrades:
Plan and coordinate the upgrade of CFEngine clients across the organizations infrastructure.
Develop and implement a rolling upgrade strategy to minimize downtime and service disruptions.
Test and validate client upgrades in a nonproduction environment before deployment.
Provide guidance and support to system administrators during the client upgrade process.
Monitor and troubleshoot any issues arising from client upgrades.
Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing:
Work closely with system administrators developers and other stakeholders to understand their configuration management needs and requirements.
Provide training and knowledge transfer sessions on CFEngine policies best practices and configuration management concepts.
Participate in knowledgesharing sessions and contribute to the organizations configuration management best practices.
Continuous Improvement:
Stay uptodate with the latest developments features and best practices in configuration management and CFEngine.
Continuously explore and evaluate new technologies and tools that can enhance the organizations configuration management capabilities.
Implement processes for continuous improvement including regular policy reviews automation and performance monitoring.

Additional Information:
(Team size direct reports key deliverables unique selling points additional qualifications team culture etc.)

Individual contributor role but critical.

Client is on tight deadlines and resource needs to ensure that you can understand the requirements come up with options & suggestions create Design Create Plan & deliver to plan to agreed timelines

Resource has to be in client office in Chicago for atleast 1 week to 2 weeks in a month

ABOUT Ztek:
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Ztek Consulting Inc is a minority and womanowned business enterprise that leverages a unique blend of human talent machine learning algorithms and artificial intelligence to provide customized talent management solutions for clients. Zteks diversityfocused hiring models have proven successful particularly in hiring veterans. The companys veteranfocused hiring and deployment program ZV.E.T matches skilled veterans with clients needs in various areas.

Disclaimer:
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