Junior DevOps Associate - Temporary Position

Agency Department of Information Technology Division Chief  Deputy SCIOJob Classification Title

S-Information Technology (NS)
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TSAbout UsThe N.C. Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) serves as the Technology Center for the State of NC. Services that NCDIT provides reach a client base of state and local government agencies, as well as schools, colleges and universities. NCDIT’s mission is to enable trusted business-driven solutions that meet the needs of North Carolinians. NCDIT provides technology services to state agencies and is charged with closing the digital divide by expanding availability of broadband services and promoting the adoption of affordable, high-speed internet.

Description of Work Hourly Range: $33.91 - $50.86

This position may be eligible for hybrid remote work in accordance with state policy and the agency’s remote work program but does require weekly onsite work.

Are you ready to take the next step in your career?

We currently have an opening for a Junior Dev Ops Associate; this is a temporary supplemental position with North Carolina Department of Information Technology.

Key Responsibilities:

The Junior Dev Ops Associate will work alongside senior platform staff to support the development and maintenance of AWS-based cloud infrastructure for the Digital Solutions Drupal 10 platform and its associated web services. This is an entry-level role, ideal for someone early in their career who is eager to grow in cloud infrastructure, automation, and Dev Ops practices.

Platform Maintenance:

Assisting with upkeep of web server operating systems (Ubuntu 22.04, Amazon Linux 2023) and supporting software (Apache, PHP-FPM, etc.) across production and test environments

Supporting maintenance of AWS services under the guidance of senior staff

Helping administer Digital Solutions' URL redirection service, including maintaining Apache configuration in Git Hub, coordinating with DIT networking on redirect requests, and ensuring

Ensuring SSL certificates remain current

Platform Development:

Assisting with infrastructure, configuration, and database updates needed to provision and launch new sites on the Drupal 10 platform

Supporting CI/CD pipeline automation using Git Hub Actions and self-hosted runners in EC2 for deploying release branches during approved maintenance windows

Contributing to infrastructure-as-code efforts using tools such as Terraform/Open Tofu, Ansible, and Packer Learning to optimize server performance at the EC2 level by reviewing PHP-FPM and Apache configuration tracked in Git Hub repositories

Participating in discussions around strategic improvements to the environment (security, scalability, performance) and assisting with patching and updating core Drupal and associated systems in an enterprise multi-site environment

Gaining exposure to containerized workloads and contributing to container-related projects as needed

About the Division:

The Digital Services team of the Department of Information Technology provides enterprise-level Drupal and associated web applications for State agency websites that enable both State employee and citizen interactions.

Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences The following Management Preferences are not required, but applicants that possess these skills are preferred:

Foundational knowledge of Linux systems administration (Ubuntu, Amazon Linux, or similar)
Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly, troubleshoot issues, and ask effective questions Scripting experience (Bash, Python, or similar)
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Bachelor's degree in computer science or an IT related field from an appropriately accredited institution,OR Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field or…