Job Description

JOB TITLE : Software Automation Engineer.

LOCATION : Sacramento, CA USA. (Remote available)

PAY + BENEFITS

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Will lead Automation initiatives and efforts for on premise infrastructure.
• This includes development of the infrastructure, automation tools, pipeline executions, and monitoring dashboards of the automation deployed.
• Identify existing automation use cases to document, catalog, manage and improve.
• Improve efficiency of Platform task execution by identifying repeatable tasks that can be automated and streamlined, including self-service abilities.
• Own and be responsible for automation pipeline, execution, and roadmap of the Platform Engineering Team
• Work independently and as part of a team to develop and document standards and procedures.
• Be responsible for overseeing major automation initiatives and supporting key functional groups.
• Development of support processes, technical planning, and work coordination for all facets of automation.
• When necessary, interact with software vendors to reach problem resolution; may include opening service calls, providing logs, and responding to advice received by phone call, tickets or email.
• Oncall required as part of a team rotation

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Automation first attitude and ownership approach
• 5+ years of high development proficiency in one or more scripting languages (Python, Ruby, PowerShell).
• 5+ Years development experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools including Ansible, and Terraform, and code repositories in GitLab/Github.
• 5+ Years working with GitOps / DevOps processes and environments including developing and running automated CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with VMware Cloud Foundation, vRealize Operations(vROps) and vRealize Automation (vRa), Vmware Tanzu and other virtualization management tools
• 8+ Years of UNIX/Linux and Windows Administrator experience supporting medium to large enterprise environments.
• Ability to understand complex technical concepts and communicate them effectively to other team members
• Familiarity with ITSM practices and process.
• Participate in performing and leading technology development, test, and deployment activities
• Ability and desire to work both independently and with a team.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, YEARS OF EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree or 10 years of equivalent work experience in IT related work.
• DevOps and CI/CD certifications
• Programming languages certifications preferred
• Linux/Unix and Windows Administration certification preferred

Company Description

We offer attractive, competitive compensation and benefits including, medical, dental, 401k, Short Term Disability, AD&D and Tuition Reimbursement, etc. If you take pride in your work and are committed to personal and professional success we want to talk to you. Please visit www.rgbsi.com to learn more. RGBSI is a Multi-National Corporation headquartered in Troy, MI with branches throughout the USA, Canada, Germany, Mexico, and India.