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Devops Engineers are responsible for the overall integration and deployment implementation of applications and the underlying systems they reside on; design, develop, and deploy large scale / clustered information technology infrastructure/systems including hardware, software, networking, and various configurations in multiple environments.

• Design, code, test, debug, implement, modify, and maintain new or existing applications; evaluate code to ensure that it is valid, properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers, devices, and operating systems
• Establish, implement, and document technology integration and migration strategies; monitor overall performance to proactively identify potential issues and tune appropriately at all levels of the stack.
• Implement monitoring strategies to allow for diagnosis of problems and failures that provide the ability to perform root cause analysis on failed components and implement corrective measures
• Manage various configurations to ensure each deployment is managed effectively for availability and efficiency; develop system solutions based on user needs, cost, and required integration with existing applications, systems, or platforms
• Utilize configuration management best practices to provide infrastructure as code and automation techniques according to industry standards
• Ensure compliance with standards and requirements, including usability, accessibility, and security; monitor threats, alerts, and security vulnerabilities
• Design, code, test, debug, document, deploy, and maintain applications at the systems layer
• Create and maintain secure development environments; run quality checks to ensure stability and efficiency for high-level performance
• Maintain disaster recovery plans and support business continuity efforts, including monitoring and testing of backups
• Collaborate with application developers, project managers, and service managers/owners to establish and improve processes and procedures such as Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment
• Demonstrate understanding of general application development lifecycle for software analysis, design, and implementation in a test, acceptance, and production environment
• Provide expertise on application, design, and operation, including determination of the optimal platform for infrastructure to support the needs of applications
• May develop, test, and implement application enhancements; develop new applications solutions and/or integrations; design and create prototypes / wireframes
• May design and tune application, database, and or systems for optimal use of resources
• May design and develop database architecture at the applications level; develop and enhance complex database objects such as stored procedures, functions, and tables to support the reporting environment; configure, implement, modify, test, and support new or existing database software
• May design, develop, implement, and maintain single / clustered database systems
• Install, configure, maintain, upgrade, and support systems and software; install, configure, and manage servers

Level:

– Senior Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field. Works independently on moderately complex work assignments under limited oversight, reviews progress, and evaluates results. Monitors work and projects ensuring timeliness, quality, and efficiency. Identifies and mobilizes resources to achieve outcomes. Trains others and reviews progress with management. Presents ideas, concepts, and instructions in a clear and persuasive manner. Develops new techniques, concepts, and approaches and applies them to moderately complex and strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor
– May review the work of others to verify accuracy and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Coaches others in using appropriate strategies for resolving conflict; negotiating reasonable compromises; and proposing and evaluating possible solutions
– Give candid and constructive feedback to others to influence and persuade managers and employees to accept and implement findings and recommendations

• Comp Grade – 13
• Minimum – $86,300.00
• MidPoint – $107,900.00
• Maximum – $129,500.00