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DevSecOps Engineer

AutoAlert
Full-time
On-site
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
$100,000 - $150,000 USD yearly
DevOps Engineer
Location – Remote
Travel Required – No
Classification – Exempt
Salary Range - $100,000 to $150,000 + Bonus Opportunity
Leadership Level – GS 6 to GS 7

*Core Competencies associated with this role:  Adaptability, Analytical Skills, Communications, Continuous Learning, Cooperation, Job Knowledge, Problem Solving, Use of Technology

AutoAlert is the original disruptor in the automotive software space. Our Customer Experience Management (CXM) platform is revolutionizing the dealership-customer relationship, creating direct opportunities for meaningful connections and seamless experiences both online and offline.

About AutoAlert
AutoAlert offers a portfolio of innovative solutions that maximize dealership profitability by focusing on customer relationships and creating direct opportunities for meaningful data-driven connections. Founded in 2002, AutoAlert is the leading automotive software and data mining provider, enhancing customer relationships that lead to repeat sales, service, and increased loyalty. AutoAlert’s mission is to empower innovative automotive partnerships to improve data-driven customer experiences. AutoAlert is proud to lead the industry in data security, with independently audited high-level security in place via Soc 2 Type 2 and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certifications.

Role Description
The DevOps Engineer is involved across the entire life-cycle of the development process, including identifying and remediating security concerns. You will be responsible for the design and implementation of an application’s build, release, deployment, and configuration activities. You will work closely with Security and IT team members to understand the requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions.

You are a team player with strong problem-solving skills and an innovative mindset. You will be a part of a creative, diverse, collaborative team of hardworking individuals with the overall goal of increasing brand favorability, customer engagement and advocacy, and revenue growth.
 
  • Build and maintain a resilient, secure, and efficient SaaS application platform to meet established SLAs
  • Utilize laC, configuration management, and command execution tools to maintain infrastructure
  • Author utilities and tools as needed to improve the efficiency of the team
  • Automate and troubleshoot builds, deployment, monitoring, management, and incident response
  • Monitor site stability and performance and troubleshoot site issues
  • Scale infrastructure to meet increasing demand
  • Mange cross-functional requirements working with members of IT, Security, Data Science, Engineering, Product, and other departments
  • Collaborate with internal teams to bring new features and services into production
  • Develop and improve operational practices and procedures
  • Triage, mitigate, and remediate security vulnerabilities across all infrastructure, services, and applications
  • Develop and meet standards for information security and compliance, such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, CCPA, and applicable privacy regulations, etc.
  • Other duties as assigned

Your Impact and Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or other technical discipline, or equivalent experience
  • Experience in 24x7 production operations, preferably supporting a highly available environment for a SaaS or cloud service provider
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure environments (AWS)
  • Experience with containerization technology (Docker with AWS ECS Fargate)
  • Experience with C# applications and related .NET technology stack deployed in containers or virtual hosts (.NET Framework, .NET Core)
  • Release automation (Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, AWS CodeBuild, AWS CodeDeploy)
  • System administration, configuration, and debugging experience for Windows server  and Linux
  • Experience using scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, Bash), configuration management tools (Puppet) and command execution frameworks (Ansible)
  • Experience with administration and troubleshooting of databases and messaging platforms (PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Redshift, Snowflake, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ, Kinesis)
  • Experience with Go is desirable
  • Experience using Git to manage code
  • Strong affinity for Open Source software and Linux
  • Strong understanding of system and networking concepts and troubleshooting techniques
  • Strong interpersonal and teaming skills with the ability to set and enforce process and influence engineers who are not direct reports
  • Ability to operate in an agile, fast-paced environment
  • Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of the organization to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving and results
  • Adapt in a positive manner to changing priorities and remain calm in a fast-paced environment

Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but works with other team members inside and outside of the department.

Across all teams, we look for the following values:
  • Be a Role Model
  • Be Passionate About our Partners’ Success
  • Own Working Together
  • Deliver Results

Living the AutoAlert values is core to all team members’ success. We welcome and encourage all people of diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer, focused on providing a positive place for you to grow your career.

Accommodations
If you require assistance applying for open positions, please reach out to Human Resources at hr@autoalert.com.

Benefits
AutoAlert provides a robust benefits package to eligible employees. Eligibility requirements apply to all plans in the United States and Canada. AutoAlert reserves the right to alter benefits offerings at will.

Posting Statement
AutoAlert is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

AutoAlert does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. AutoAlert will not pay any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with AutoAlert.

We are unable to sponsor H1-B Visas at this time.