DevOps Engineer

DevOps Engineer

United States

Information Technology

Jan 26, 2023Post Date

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CTG is seeking to fill aDatabase DevOps opening for our client based in Buffalo, New York.

Location: Remote

Duration: 6 months, with potential for extension

Job Title: Database Administrator III

Pay Rate: Based on experience

We are looking for a database DevOps engineer:

• They will work closely with engineering management and other engineers to develop and deploy infrastructure as code.

• This role is going to be 75% automation and 25% day to day work to better understand the problems the team has.

• They will help automate manual day to day tasks via Ansible playbooks and help design and deliver the next generation self-service capabilities to the internal bank customers.

• Experience automating within databases (Oracle, SQL, Other)

• Demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, and ability to work independently and as a team player

Position Qualifications:

• Must have strong experience with Linux 5 years plus

• Must have strong experience with Ansible 5 years plus

• Experience with source code management and automated build technologies like Git, Github, GitLab, Azure Pipelines, Maven, Jenkins, udeploy, etc. 3 years plus

• Experience with Python, Shell (KSH,BASH), PowerShell, Terraform or other scripting language 3 years plus

• Experience with one of the major clouds (Azure, AWS, GCP) 3 years plus

• Experience with Agile methodologies, such as scrum or SAFe 3 year plus

• Familiar with the following technologies, Networking, VMWare, Hypervisors, Active Directory, Kerberos etc.

Overview:

Provides Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) support to applications supported by assigned department. Works with Application Teams, Team Leads and other Database Administrators to design and specify RDBMS solutions based on standard offerings to support development of new or enhancements of existing applications. Serves as principal RDBMS solution designer for small to large/complex (size/risk) application projects, including business critical applications, using analytical skills, technical skills, available technology and tools. Serves as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for RDBMS-related initiatives, discretionary projects, compliance/regulatory requirements and system changes for Application Database Services (ADBS) supported applications and department-wide initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership.

• Complete and oversee basic to complex database analysis, design and development efforts.

• Develop plans for database implementation, data source integration and data archiving and recovery.

• Manage, direct, oversee and/or review execution of small to large size/risk project plans on assigned applications and ensure complete understanding of tasks and dependencies and mitigation of issues.

• Contribute to advanced, complex technical projects or business issues requiring state-of-the-art technical or industry knowledge.

• Maintain a strong functional understanding of supported applications. Maintain a current understanding of the business environment supported to provide expert guidance for technical, business and operational impacts associated with a project or production problem.

• Recommend RDBMS designs based on business requirements, technology roadmap, RDBMS functionality, knowledge of interfacing technology and clear understanding of customer expectations.

• Evaluate and understand complex interrelationships and effects among RDBMS, interfacing applications and operating systems.

• Provide highly analytical consulting and leadership in identifying and implementing new uses of database technologies to assist business units in meeting strategic objectives.

• Prepare thorough and clear technical specifications, and update systems, standards and RDBMS process documentation.

• Prepare and review assessments to include required tasks, estimated time frames and effort for small to large size/risk scope project.

• Build positive client relationships by addressing client needs in a manner that safeguards their business and customers, with minimal complexity, risks and costs.

• Build rapport within the organization and across other technical teams.

• Assist with coordination of annual disaster recovery exercises and remediate issues.

• Assist others on project execution and production support for all applications and project sizes.

• Work with internal and external application and technology stakeholders to review status of initiatives, compliance/regulatory changes, planned or potential vendor changes and contractual and/or system maintenance changes.

• Ensure identification and resolution of issues and concerns related to discretionary enhancement requests, application reliability changes and/or production problem resolution.

• Identify new technology that increases technical support efficiency and effectiveness.

• Provide functional feedback to internal application owners and technology stakeholders on current or proposed RDBMS to extent it supports predefined business needs.

• Identify performance and effectiveness enhancement opportunities and recommend new policies and procedures that support improvement.

Scope of Responsibilities:

The job holder works under supervision of a Technology Manager and is responsible for maintaining a strong degree of technical RDMS knowledge and contributing to solution design, departmental strategies and resource allocations of the department. Responsibilities of the position may include problem resolution, systems development and day-to-day activities. This position assumes responsibility for contributing to the growth and development of less experienced personnel. The position delivers small group training/brown bag to increase team proficiency and technical development and provides backup to more experienced personnel as required. The job holder may be called upon to serve as a technical representative on committees, ad-hoc projects, etc. The position interacts, on a regular basis with Technology staff and application teams and leadership, as well as vendors.

Education and Experience Required:

• Associates degree and 6 years RDBMS experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 8 years higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 6 years RDBMS experience.

• Proficiency with RDBMS tools and functions.

• Prior experience working on multiple small to large projects of low to high complexity.

• Experience working with large system and RDBMS enhancements, conversions and production problem resolution.

• Experience working with others to connect disparate ideas into cohesive solutions.

• Excellent problem-solving skills to assist in issue resolution.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent analytical skills.

• Excellent decision-making skills.

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Strong lateral thinking skills.

• Good presentation skills.

Education and Experience Preferred:

• Bachelors degree.

• Minimum of 3 years experience with Bank applications, framework, business needs and RDBMS direction and framework.

• Capable of mentoring and leading RDBMS project analysis, design, development, troubleshooting and tuning efforts.

• Mastery level understanding of single RDBMS skills, tools and functions with strong knowledge of operating systems.

• Previous experience in banking RDBMS support.

• CAPPM experience.

• Ability to understand businesses supported and their terminology.

• Ability to encourage team work and serve as role model.

• Ability to understand technical, business and operational impacts of a project or problem.

Additional Information:

• No third party resumes will be accepted

• CTG will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

• Drug testing and/or other employment-related inquiries may be conducted

• All interested individuals MUST be able to work on a W2 Tax basis (no C2C or third party vendors)!

• CTG is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer

• CTG is an E-Verify Company

To Apply:

To be considered, please apply directly to this requisition using the link provided. For additional information, please contactTheresa Hillard at 888-284-6551 ext. 2108 or theresa.hillard@ctg.com. Kindly forward to any other interested parties—thank you!

CTG’s Benefits Plan allows you to select insurance coverage that best suits your lifestyle, and take part in our savings programs and educational plans. We offer Flexible Spending Accounts, a 401(k) Retirement Plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase plan. Our educational plan comprises access to more than 2,000 web-based technical, professional and business development courses.

CTG is a leading provider of digital transformation solutions and services that accelerate clients project momentum and achievement of their desired IT and business outcomes. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. CTG has operations in North America, South America, Western Europe, and India. For more information, visit www.ctg.com.

Our culture is a direct result of the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. In other words, our people are the culture. Its a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. Part of our mission is to cultivate a workplace that attracts and develops the best people, reflected by our recognition as a Great Place to Work-certified company across many of our global operations.

CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

CTG is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. Our Affirmative Action program serves to promote occupational equality and diversity through good faith efforts. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes.

Additional Information

• Job Function: Computer Operations

• Education Level: Associate's Degree/College Diploma (±13 years)

• Work Remote: No

• Travel: No