DevOps Engineer

Position : DevOps EngineerLocation : Round Rock, TXDuration : 12+ months Responsibilities: • Collaborate with software engineers and project teams to define, design, and implement software delivery pipelines and infrastructure using industry-standard tools such as Ansible, Octopus, Chef, Azure DevOps, and Docker.• Automate software builds, deployments, and testing using modern CI/CD practices.• Participate in daily scrum meetings and provide updates on progress to the team.• Monitor and optimize application performance and troubleshoot issues as they arise.• Assist in automating system installations and provide post-deployment support for customer-reported issues.• Assist in troubleshooting customer-reported bugs related to automation and develop resolutions for these issues.• Provide experience-based timelines and estimates for delivering high-quality automation and to improve the delivery pipeline.• Document DevOps system designs and assist in providing technical details during user guide creation activities.• Stay current with the latest industry trends and technologies and suggest changes to improve the solutions.• Participate in code reviews and ensure all solutions align with industry best practices. Required Skills / Qualifications / Education (HIGHLIGHTED EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED FOR SUBMITTAL)• A Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related engineering field is required. A Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related Engineering field is highly desirable.• 3+ years of professional experience in DevOps, with a strong focus on automation and CI/CD practices.• Strong knowledge of Ansible, Octopus, Chef, Azure DevOps, and Docker.• Experience deploying software in both Windows and Linux• Experience with Azure cloud infrastructure.• Experience with scripting languages such as Python or Bash.• Experience with programming languages, primarily C#.• Experience working with Web UI Frameworks and WebAPI technology.• Experience working with Microsoft SQL Server.• Experience working with open-source tools like RabbitMQ, Redis, and Kafka.• Strong understanding of software development best practices and methodologies.• Strong understanding of security best practices and methodologies.• Strong understanding of monitoring and logging best practices and methodologies.• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.• Experience with source control (Git) and Azure DevOps to manage work items.• Experience with Jenkins.• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana and Elasticsearch. Description:Must Haves:Minimum of 3 years of experience with Power BI, including in-depth knowledge of the Power BI service and report optimization techniques.Familiarity with creating reports from data lakes built in Apache Databricks.Experience with cybersecurity data, specifically vulnerability data from tools like Qualys, Attack Forge, Checkmarx, and Crowdstrike.Proven ability to build single pane of glass reports for executive leadership that encapsulate cybersecurity and vulnerability data.Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL processes, and data visualization principles.Proficient in SQL and experience with Azure services is a plus.Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.Excellent communication and collaboration skills.Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.Job Responsibilities:Design, develop, and optimize Power BI reports within the Power BI service, ensuring alignment with industry best practices.Work closely with the Data Engineering team to extract and transform data from Databricks data lakes and SQL endpoints, creating intuitive and insightful reports.Leverage cybersecurity data, specifically vulnerability data from tools like Qualys as well as CMDB tools such as Service Now, to create comprehensive reports and dashboards.Build single pane of glass reports for executive leadership that provide clear insights into cybersecurity and vulnerability data.Collaborate with stakeholders to define reporting requirements, KPIs, and metrics.Implement and maintain security and data privacy settings within Power BI.Provide technical support and guidance on Power BI service, including best practices for report optimization.Continuously explore new Power BI features and functionalities, identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation.Contribute to team goals by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of Azure services and participating in ongoing professional development.