Position: DevOps Specialist
Location: Everett, WA
Employment: Contract (3-6 months)
Description:
The ideal candidate will assist our Developer groups in making a cultural shift to DevOps. This position will work with various product development teams to introduce developer automation tools to bring teams closer to continuous integration. We are looking for someone with advanced knowledge in build automation and release pipeline management using Team Foundation Services. Must be onsite Monday-Friday (8:00am-5:00pm PST).
Primary Responsibilities
TFS build administration across multiple product development teams and multiple environments
Provide automation from code check-in to production deployment
Evangelize DevOps culture to drive adoption of new processes
Seek to understand the various products and architecture and provide low-level unit test integration
Develop a specialized approach for each product utilizing various programming languages and tools
Provide direct support to developers and their managers as a service provider to help influence behaviors
Provide technical training for systems and processes
Required Skills and Experience
2 or more years of hands-on experience in a DevOps culture
Excellent team player, eager to learn from others and to share skills with colleagues
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to adapt quickly to learn and support new systems and applications
Able to manage projects directly, this includes interaction with internal customers
Resolve technical problems using a pragmatic approach
Required Software Skills
Development Tools: Visual Studio, MS Team Foundation Services, PowerShell
Programming Languages: C#, ASP.NET and JavaScript in combination
Client/Web Skills: XAML, XML, SOAP UI, JSON, API Testing
Database: MS-SQL Server / T-SQL
Operating Systems: Windows 7,10, Windows Server 2008R2, 2012R2
Office Tools: Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
The person should also possess the following traits
Enjoy working with others in a team atmosphere
Willingness to accept and work with constructive feedback
Thrives in a collaborative work environment
Able to work with and refine loose business requirements
Have a "customer-service first" orientation