DevOps Engineer II - Dev SecOps

BDO USA•Grand Rapids, MI

About The Position

The DevOps Engineer II is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining a stable and efficient infrastructure to optimize application delivery across production, test, and development environments throughout the development lifecycle. At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team. BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization. BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings. The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm’s success, with no employee contributions. We are committed to delivering exceptional experiences to middle market leaders by sharing insight-driven perspectives, helping companies take business as usual to better than usual. With industry knowledge and experience, a breadth and depth of resources, and unwavering commitment to quality, we pride ourselves on: Welcoming diverse perspectives and understanding the experience of our professionals and clients Empowering team members to explore their full potential Our talented team who brings varying skills, knowledge and experience to proactively help our clients navigate an expanding array of complex challenges and opportunities Celebrating ingenuity and innovation to transform our business and help our clients transform theirs Focus on resilience and sustainability to positively impact our people, clients, and communities

Requirements

High School diploma or GED, required
Two (2) or more years of experience in software development supporting or troubleshooting applications and cloud products, required
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills
Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment while handling multiple complex projects/tasks simultaneously with a focus on details
Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
Ability to rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
Ability to work well under pressure while dealing with unexpected problems in a professional manner
Ability to communicate and interact with all levels of employees and management
Ability to interact and build relationships and consensus among people
Advanced knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures within the software development industry
Strong information technology architecture and design skills
Ability to consistently produce clean code and adhere to appropriate documentation standards

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems, preferred
Two (2) or more years of experience designing and automating CI/CD/DevOps Pipelines, preferred
Two (2) or more years of experience working with Microsoft Azure and Azure Portal, preferred
Experience with scripting tools; PowerShell, Graph API, Azure CLI, preferred
Experience with Monitoring Tools; App Monitoring, App Insights, PowerBI, preferred
Experience with application security monitoring technologies, preferred
Experience with software development methodologies, preferred
Certifications in Microsoft AZ-900, AZ-204, AZ-400, preferred
Proficient with one (1) or more of the following products, preferred: Microsoft Azure Dev Ops or Github Microsoft Azure and Azure Portal Automation tools; Terraform, PowerShell, Wiz, and / or Graph API Application Security Monitoring Tools Microsoft Visual Studio Microsoft SQL Server and/or Azure SQL DB Microsoft SQL Reporting Services and/or Power BI Microsoft SQL Integration Services and/or Azure Logic Apps Microsoft Entity Framework

Responsibilities

Builds, deploys, and maintains CI/CD pipelines
Implements automated infrastructure capabilities like backups, security tools, and monitoring
Monitors, troubleshoots, maintains, and continuously improves building, packaging, and deployment processes
Utilizes a consistent DevOps approach to all phases of the process and ensures end-to-end quality
Works with software development team to develop and provide scalable platforms
Benchmarks a variety of internally developed and third-party integrated systems for performance under heavy loads
Designs and maintains operational processes and guidelines for both internal and external development teams
Clarifies design requirements from the firm’s business owners
Coordinates technical efforts related to systems issues and server replacements
Devises strategic plans for resolving issues while keeping the firm’s systems operational
Educates Applications Support Services professionals on responsibilities and provides guidance regarding effective resolution of issues
Facilitates meetings to discuss project requirements, as needed
Escalates critical issues to management and implements strategies for timely resolution
Provides Level IV support for specific applications
Acts as the technical lead on IT projects
Coordinates and organizes efforts and follow-up from items stemming out of team meetings
Formulates basic strategies and develops proposals for meeting Application Services goals
Other duties as required