DevOps Analyst

University Of Southern California

Job Location:

Los Angeles, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 41 - 49

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

USC Online IT is seeking a skilled DevOps Analyst to join our dynamic team. This role plays a pivotal function in designing and maintaining Docker-based lab environments supporting ETL/data warehouse workflows and managing CI/CD pipelines. The DevOps Analyst will also act as a key liaison between academic faculty and technical teams ensuring lab environments are reliable reproducible and aligned with curricular goals.

This position requires expertise in Linux/Unix Docker CI/CD pipelines Microsoft SQL and SSIS/ETL data flows and will play a central role in maintaining the stability scalability and usability of USC Onlines technical and student-facing infrastructure.

This position is a remote role and includes participation in a rotating on-call schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Docker Image Development & Management

Maintain and update Docker images for each course assignment ensuring consistency in naming conventions interaction and usage.
Implement version control for Docker repositories and support multi-developer collaboration.
Standardize naming conventions and maintain consistent environment configurations.
Ensure compatibility and reproducibility across different student platforms and OSs.

Student Lab Support & Documentation

Serve as the first line of support for students experiencing issues with Docker Python Jupyter Notebooks and lab setup.
Create and maintain clear technical documentation and support materials.
Collaborate with course designers SMEs and faculty to align lab content with academic goals.
Assist with updating lab environments in sync with curriculum revisions and tool versioning.
Be available for on-call support approximately one week per month (rotation shared among team members).

Data Warehouse Support and Development

Support and enhance ETL processes for USC Onlines data warehouse.
Maintain and develop SQL queries stored procedures and views for Tableau dashboards.
Troubleshoot integration issues and work closely with upstream data providers.
Contribute to the redesign and optimization of data architecture and pipelines.

DevOps & CI/CD

Design implement and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps GitHub Actions).
Use YAML and source control to enforce consistency in development workflows.
Ensure smooth deployment processes with minimal student disruption through change management.
Automate updates and deployment processes across lab environments.

Application Development & Support

Develop and maintain moderately complex software tools and scripts using Python Bash and C#.
Translate requirements into technical specifications mockups and functioning applications.
Perform unit testing and debugging; document code in support of maintainability.
Collaborate with other developers for peer reviews and cross-training.

The hourly rate for this position ranges from $41.73- $49.08. When extending an offer of employment the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position the candidates work experience education/training key skills internal peer equity federal state and local laws contractual stipulations grant funding as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Required Qualifications
25 years of relevant experience in DevOps Software Engineering or related field.
Proficiency with Docker and container lifecycle management.
Strong experience in Linux/Unix systems including package and permission management.
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions.
Solid understanding of Microsoft SQL Server T-SQL and database development.
Familiarity with version control systems (Git GitHub Azure DevOps).
Excellent problem-solving documentation and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with academic and technical stakeholders.
Availability to participate in an on-call rotation to provide after-hours support as needed including evenings and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting educational technology or student lab environments.
Familiarity with Jupyter Notebooks Python and Bash scripting.
Experience with SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services) and data integration processes.
Knowledge of Tableau and creating data visualizations from SQL-based sources.
Experience with infrastructure automation and monitoring tools.
Comfortable acting as a liaison between academic content creators and technical teams.

USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to theBackground Screening Policy Appendix Dfor specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.

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USC Online IT is seeking a skilled DevOps Analyst to join our dynamic team. This role plays a pivotal function in designing and maintaining Docker-based lab environments supporting ETL/data warehouse workflows and managing CI/CD pipelines. The DevOps Analyst will also act as a key liaison between ac...