Automation and Release Engineer

Automation and Release Engineer Role Overview

We are seeking a senior-level Dev Ops and Platform Engineer to join our Enterprise CI/CD team. This role is focused on the administration, governance, and support of our Git Hub Enterprise and Azure Dev Ops platforms. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring these platforms run efficiently, enabling hundreds of application teams to deliver safely and at high speed. This position involves CI/CD enablement, user onboarding, and handling daily operational tasks to improve the overall development experience.

• Administer and provide governance for Git Hub and Azure Dev Ops platforms, with a heavier emphasis on Git Hub and Git Hub Actions.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines, repositories, access, and permissions for development teams.
• Provide L2/L3 support for platform administration, including remediating access problems, triaging issues with runners, and managing workflows.
• Enhance and automate current systems to better enable agile development across IT.
• Oversee the health of the CI/CD tools by keeping them current with upgrades and patches.
• Support development teams with the onboarding experience and act as a liaison with vendors.
• Handle a high volume of support tickets and ad hoc activities.
• Implement best practices for and support the usage of Microsoft Co-Pilot for Git Hub, particularly around budget and Fin Ops.
• Utilize scripting with Shell, Python, and Power Shell for automation.

• Experience:
  
  10 years of experience as a senior-level engineer, potentially with a background in development.
• At least 1 year of experience in application release automation or code migrations.
• Experience in a medium to large enterprise environment.
• Proven experience providing L2/L3 support and handling a high volume of support tickets.

• Deep technical understanding of administering Git Hub Enterprise (Repositories & Git Hub Actions) and Azure Dev Ops, including permissions, API integrations, and pipeline scripting.
• Experience with automation scripting using Shell, Python, and Power Shell.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipeline administration and maintenance.
• Experience with automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform.
• Familiarity with administrating Git Hub Self-Hosted Runners on-prem or in a cloud environment (AWS, Azure).
• Experience with ITSM processes and ticketing tools like Remedy or Service Now.
• Knowledge of Docker and Nexus Sonatype Repository administration.

• Experience with Microsoft Co-Pilot for Git Hub, including best practices for implementation and adoption.
• Familiarity with web services/REST APIs and API integration with a focus on security.
• Experience administering Unix/Linux/Windows environments (install/debug/CLI).
• Knowledge of .NET.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including Clearly Rateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

• medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan)
• Support Linc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions
• corporate discount savings program and other discounts.

In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.

Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including…