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Job Summary:
Corserva, Inc. specializes in delivering comprehensive IT solutions, including managed services and cloud computing. They are seeking a DevOps Engineer responsible for designing and automating enterprise infrastructure systems across on-premises and cloud environments, focusing on CI/CD integration and scalable system deployment processes.
Responsibilities:
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines leveraging Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) methodologies and version-controlled automation.
• Integrate automation with enterprise configuration management platforms such as Ansible, Salt, SCCM, or equivalent solutions.
• Automate end-to-end workflows across software packaging, testing, deployment, and patching to reduce manual effort.
• Develop PowerShell, Bash, and Python scripts to automate deployment of operating systems, software installation, configuration, updates, and deprovisioning.
• Plan, schedule, and execute OS and application patching cycles aligned with enterprise change-management policies.
• Provide emergency patching services for critical vulnerabilities and zero-day threats as required.
• Serve as an escalation resource for customer-impacting automation, deployment, and patching issues in production environments.
• Ensure automation tooling is fully compatible with VMware, cloud platforms, and hybrid infrastructure provisioning workflows.
• Support and enhance PXE/iPXE bare-metal provisioning processes including driver packages, hardware profiles, and integration with imaging platforms.
• Expand automation capabilities across virtualization environments, Citrix/VDI infrastructure, and provisioning services where technically feasible.
• Maintain visibility into patch status and compliance through dashboards, reporting, and documentation suitable for audit review.
• Maintain patch compliance dashboards and deployment success metrics.
• Collaborate with architecture and operations teams to ensure scalable, secure, and compliant system deployments.
• Troubleshoot complex deployment, configuration, and patching issues across Windows, Linux, macOS, VMware, and cloud platforms.
• Define and execute a long-term automation roadmap to achieve minimal-touch or self-service operational models.
• Maintain detailed documentation, standard operating procedures, and automation repositories to support operational continuity.
• As required, participate in on-call or escalation rotation for automation, patching, or deployment-related incidents.
• Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively.
• Collaborate in real-time to support DevOps team activities utilizing approved communications tools.
• Participate in change management activities and ensure compliance with internal processes.
• Escalate service or project issues that cannot be completed within agreed service levels.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Three to Five years of professional experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD, IaC, and configuration management.
• Strong proficiency in one or more automation platforms such as Ansible, Salt, SCCM, or similar.
• Experience with one or more CI/CD platforms (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Experience with one or more IaC tools (Ansible Automation, Terraform, CloudFormation a plus).
• Advanced scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash/Linux Shell, and/or Python.
• Strong understanding of OS deployment, application/software packaging and deployment, and vulnerability and patch management operations, validation and compliance reporting.
• Linux patching and package management – YUM, DNF, APT, Etc.
• Hands-on experience with VMware virtualization, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), and infrastructure provisioning in large scale environments.
• Familiarity with PXE/iPXE boot environments and bare-metal deployment processes.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities while maintaining high technical standards.
• Knowledge of enterprise change management, security best practices, and audit requirements.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast-moving environment.
Preferred:
• BA/BS in Computer Science or a related field desired
• Equivalent professional experience in combination with Technical Training and applicable Certifications will be considered in lieu of degree.
Company:
Corserva is a provider of IT services to enterprise and mid-market accounts. Founded in 1985, the company is headquartered in Trumbull, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.