DevOps Engineer

We are seeking a Devops Engineer for position that can be worked remotely from anywhere in the US with the responsibilities below:

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

Requirements:

310 years of general DevOps engineering experience

2-4 years of experience administering Cognos environments

24 years of Tableau administration experience

2-4 years of Windows and Linux system administration experience

24 years of hands-on experience with AWS and Databricks

24 years of experience using Infrastructure as Code tools specifically AWS CDK and Terraform

23 years of experience with DBT (Data Build Tool)

Demonstrated experience supporting clustered applications high-availability architectures and load-balanced environments

Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology Engineering or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred:

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