IT Solutions Architect - DevOps - SHI International Corp.
Somerset, NJ 08873
About the Job
The DevOps Solutions Architect is a strategic member of our IT Department, specializing in Azure. This role involves understanding the solutions and capabilities within a large enterprise environment, focusing on automating and optimizing our operations. The DevOps Solutions Architect is a consultative partner to internal stakeholders, aligning their goals with efficient DevOps practices to enhance productivity and communication. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and implement DevOps solutions. Expertise in Azure and a deep understanding of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes are crucial.
This position must report to the SHI Somerset, NJ, office location as determined by SHI management.
Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $14 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.
Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 6,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy:
- Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.
- Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.
- Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.
- World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours.
Include, but not limited to:
- Demonstrate leadership to ensure that DevOps solutions align with business objectives
- Engage with multiple layers of contacts within the organization to gain insights into the environment
- Analyze current DevOps processes and make recommendations for improvement
- based on industry trends and professional knowledge
- Develop cross-functional DevOps strategies and solutions
- Translate business and technical objectives into prioritized, phased DevOps implementations
- Oversee and facilitate the evaluation and selection of DevOps tools and technologies.
- Provide technology/architecture recommendations based on business relevance, appropriate timing, and deployment
- Drive the adoption of modern DevOps practices and retire legacy methodologies
- Contribute to the design of operational processes, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and compliance with policies and security requirements
- Stay current with new DevOps technologies and frameworks and recommend adopting new partners or solution components
- Build current and future state DevOps architecture diagrams and views
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, information systems, or relevant work experience is required
- 10+ years of experience in solutions architecture or software engineering
- 5+ years of experience with DevOps practices and modernization
- Core Development Skills: Linux, Jenkins, Git, GitHub and Actions, Shell Scripting, Terraform, Ansible, Jira
- Expertise in Azure DevOps, including CI/CD pipeline creation and management
- Implemented large-scale infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or
- Azure Resource Manager
- Expertise in containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes on Azure
- Strong understanding of Azure services and cloud infrastructure
- Proficiency in automation and configuration management tools such as Ansible or
- Puppet
- Ability to analyze requirements, recommend technical solutions and write technical specifications
- Ability to efficiently work with executives and internal stakeholders
- Current understanding of best practices regarding system security measures
- Project management and leadership skills
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities
- Ability to translate goals and strategies into DevOps solutions
Preferred Skills:
Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Integration of DevOps processes with cloud services, SaaS, and PaaS components
Hands-on experience with configuration management tools
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience with iterative and test-driven development practices
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
Strong understanding of Agile practices, including Scrum
Travel as needed based on business needs and determined by SHI management.
Additional Information:- The estimated annual pay range for this position is $100,000 - $200,000. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual
- Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status