Operations Engineer; AppOps

Position: Application Operations Engineer (AppOps)
Job Title: Application Operations Engineer (App Ops)

Location: Cincinnati, OH

1.
** Application Monitoring and Performance Optimization:*
* - Implement and manage robust monitoring tools to track application performance metrics.

- Proactively identify bottlenecks and performance issues, and optimize applications for speed and efficiency.

2.
** Incident Management:*
* - Lead incident response efforts, coordinate with relevant teams, and ensure timely resolution of application-related issues.

- Establish and maintain incident management protocols, including post-incident analysis and reporting.

3.
** Infrastructure Management:*
* - Collaborate with infrastructure teams to ensure the underlying systems and networks support application requirements.

- Provide input on infrastructure enhancements and upgrades to improve application stability and scalability.

4.
** Release Management:*
* - Work closely with development teams to plan and execute smooth application releases.

- Coordinate testing efforts, rollback procedures, and communication strategies for new releases.

5.
** Capacity Planning:*
* - Conduct capacity planning exercises to anticipate future resource needs based on application usage trends.

- Provide recommendations for scaling infrastructure and application components to accommodate growth.

6.
** Security and Compliance:*
* - Collaborate with security teams to implement and maintain security best practices within the application environment.

- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations related to application operations.

7.
** Documentation and Training:*
* - Maintain comprehensive documentation for application configurations, processes, and procedures.

- Conduct training sessions for internal teams to enhance their understanding of application operations.

**Qualifications:*
* - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

- Proven experience in application operations, with a focus on performance optimization and incident management.

- Strong understanding of application architectures, microservices, and containerization technologies.

- Proficiency in monitoring tools, deployment automation, and version control systems.

- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

- Relevant certifications such as Azure Certified Dev Ops Engineer, ITIL, or similar, are a plus.

**Experience:*
* - Minimum of 8 years of experience in application operations and Dev Ops roles.

- Demonstrated success in managing complex, high-traffic applications in a fast-paced environment.