DevOps Architect

UnitedLex is hiring a DevOps Architect with expertise utilizing Terraform and Chef in an on-prem environment to join our dynamic team. The DevOps Architect is charged with the design and development of scripts and code needed to automate and integrate IT systems and related infrastructure.  This role would act as the subject matter expert for configuration management, automation, and orchestration tools used at UnitedLex.  

This is a remote position, and we welcome applicants from throughout the United States.  Travel to the UnitedLex office in Overland Park, Kansas is expected approximately 2 times each year as special projects arise.  See "About Us" for more information about our corporate philosophy, perks, and benefits! 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and manage primarily on-prem infrastructure using Terraform, ensuring that our environment is scalable, reliable, and secure.
• Utilize Chef for configuration management and automation of deployment processes across various environments.
• Improve team processes and workflows by building in automation to our systems, infrastructure, and tools to maximize efficiency and productivity of the teams.
• Act as subject matter expert for all the UnitedLex’s configuration management, automation and orchestration tools and provide backup support for monitoring and logging platforms.
• Work with other IT Infrastructure, IT Operations, IT Service Delivery, IT Security, and Applications teams as needed on automation, integration, and monitoring projects.
• Provide regular status updates on project tasks and other non-project task assignments.
• Strategize and identify automation opportunities.
• Enhance existing enterprise monitoring systems through added integration and automation.
• Develop interactive and visual dashboards pulling data from existing monitoring tools
• Participate in DevOps initiatives with software development teams promoting IaC.
• Act as a team lead for other less experienced automation engineers.
• Create standards for the team to follow best practices in using automation tool framework.
• Create and maintain complete and accurate documentation and code repositories.
• Train other team members on using the automation and monitoring tools as needed.
• Maintain a professional attitude and provide excellent customer service at all times.
• Work with multi-cultural teams across different time zones.

REQUIREMENTS & COMPETENCIES:

• 10+ years working in on-prem or hybrid enterprise systems or software development environments
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems or equivalent experience and certifications.
• Strong experience with Terraform for managing infrastructure as code.
• Advanced level experience with scripting languages such as Python and PowerShell. 
• Advanced level experience with configuration management solutions (Chef).
• Experience with using source control software such as Git
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Azure CI. Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.
• Advanced level experience with RESTful API consumption and working with XML/JSON data
• Advanced level experience with log analytics solutions such as Splunk or Azure Log Analytics.
• Experience with using cloud platform services in Azure.
• Experience with working on Zabbix and Grafana is a plus.
• Experience using network and cloud monitoring software, SNMP protocol, SNMP MIBs
• Experience with developing dashboards and connecting visualization tools to databases
• Strong knowledge and experience with Linux and Windows OS and common services.
• Strong knowledge and experience with container services such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience working with VMware virtualization technologies is an added plus.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office365 cloud services is an added plus.
• Experience working with ServiceNow or similar ITSM platforms is an added plus.
• Strong consultative and problem-solving skills at a cross-functional level.
• Quick learner, self-starter, and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• ITILv3/4 Foundations certification is a plus.

About Us

UnitedLex is a data and professional services company delivering outcomes that create value and competitive advantage for legal and the business. Our business is anchored by a passion for innovation brought to life by a global community of diverse individuals determined to deliver on the promise of data mastery, legal acumen, and human ingenuity.

Join Our Team!

True to our founding goals, we overwhelmingly hire with a “Remote First” philosophy, maintaining the infrastructure to foster the success of remote employees no matter their location. 

UnitedLex believes in a healthy work-life balance and is committed to creating a flexible, results-based environment. In addition to our core benefits (medical, dental, and vision), we offer generous time off policies, 401(k) and Roth 401(k) options including company match, paid parental leave, company-paid short- and long-term disability, company-paid life insurance, as well as an EAP plan that covers employees and household members. Our suite of employee-friendly benefits is evolving annually to meet the needs of our flexible workforce. 

Salary Range

The salary range for this role reflects the range of factors that inform case-by-case compensation decisions including education, experience, training, licensure, certification, and geography as well as the business and organizational needs specific to the role. Compensation ranges may be broad, reflecting flexibility within the budget and title to consider candidates of varied experience. A reasonable estimate of the current compensation range for this role is $85,000 to $135,000 per year. Select roles are additionally eligible for Incentive Compensation in the form of our Annual Performance Bonus Program.

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