Software Engineer (DevOps)

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

The teams prefer candidates able to work hybrid from our Dearborn, MI office. 


What you’ll be able to do:

The position requires someone capable of managing sophisticated technical details and who is proficient across multiple disciplines (planning, requirements gathering and validation, system design, development, and configuration). Due to the global nature of the Enterprise Directory data management services and Azure Active Directory, this position provides the outstanding opportunity to engage with multiple business teams, joint ventures, and different Ford IT organizations (Office of the CIO/Strategy, IT Operations, Application Development, and Enterprise Connectivity etc.). 

Skills & Responsibilities

• Responsible for Enterprise Identity provisioning and Enterprise Directory and Azure Active directory data management
• Release engineering, provisioning and maintenance of infrastructure, system administration and security
• Implementation of DevOps development processes, continuous integration and delivery, application infrastructure and continuous feedback for Azure Active Directory
• Azure Active Directory experience:  Role-based access control (RBAC), Conditional Access, Security, role administration and group management
• Incident, Knowledge, Problem, Rally and Change Management
• Maintain & test Disaster Recovery document, and perform backup and Disaster Recovery procedures
• Maintain documentation of all administrative processes, procedures, and configurations.
• Interact with team members to improve tools, technology stack, and application performance and stability.
• Resolve issues and concerns through collaboration with customers, engineering SMEs, and product vendors.
• Propose, configure, and implement enterprise solutions (covering both process and technical aspects) according to established standards and best practices
• Lead the design, implementation, integration, and maintenance of software, technical infrastructure, and services (all aspects of the technology lifecycle)
• Develop implementation requirements for technical infrastructure and services
• Develops project charters and/or project requirements (cost, timing, scope, contingency, and risks)
• Develop support and deployment plans technical infrastructure and services
• Automate server related maintenance tasks
• Deploy product updates, identifying production issues and implementing integrations that meet customer needs

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field of study
• 1+ years of Azure Active Directory experience
• 3+ years of IT experience

Our preferred requirements: 

• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and management
• Highly motivated individual with strong technical skills and desire to resolve problems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail and quality
• Solid understanding in Security domains, especially Identity and Access Management
• Hands on experience of PowerShell script programming
• Hands on experience of ASP.NET and C# programming
• Hands on experience of developing and management of RESTful API
• 1+ years of configuration experience of Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM)
• Experience of designing and implementing applications and infrastructure in Microsoft Windows environment
• Proven understanding of directories (like Active Directory), Microsoft Windows Server 2016, MongoDB, and Microsoft SQL Server 2016
• Ability to learn new technology quickly 
• Be able to work within a team environment, also self-motivated
• Proven track record to develop and document requirements
• Ability to solve complex issues with little mentorship
• Experience with Rally/JIRA and Agile development
  
   

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:   

https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2024-benefits-and-comp-GSR-sal-plan-2.pdf

This position is a range of salary grades 6-8.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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