DevOps Engineer

AutoNation • Fort Lauderdale, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The DevOps Engineer supports senior DevOps engineers in managing AutoNation’s software release pipeline, including version control, build and deployment automation, and configuration management. The position handles ServiceNow incident remediation and general process automation requests in a fluid environment with changing requirements, tactics, strategies, and timelines. It requires learning new and emerging technologies and coordinating frequently with application development, quality assurance, project management, security, network engineering, and infrastructure engineering teams.

The role assists with building and maintaining code release pipelines for DIT, QA, Stage, and Production environments; maintaining lower environments and current build documentation; automating processes for DevOps needs; providing Level 2 production support as needed; and managing external vendor integrations with AutoNation’s CRM and Digital systems. The engineer attends daily SCRUM standups and provides timely task and deliverable updates to meet deadlines and SLAs. The position reports to the DevOps manager for operational needs and the DevOps lead for technical direction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related technical field, plus at least 2 years of experience as a DevOps Engineer, Software Engineer, Engineer, System Administrator, or in a related occupation in software development; alternatively, a master’s degree in one of the listed fields may be accepted in lieu of the bachelor’s degree and experience.
• Experience with enterprise-level product engineering using ITIL best practices.
• Experience with application lifecycle management and release management, including centralized and distributed software version control systems, continuous integration systems that test and package deployable code, continuous deployment systems, configuration management, and software and system monitoring or alerting.
• Experience designing and implementing process automation using scripting tools and languages such as PowerShell.
• Experience with zero-downtime deployments and fast rollback strategies.
• Experience with server virtualization, cloud infrastructure, network protocols, network operating systems, load balancing, and high-availability systems.
• Experience troubleshooting full-stack implementations from client to backend systems using tools such as Wireshark, SysInternals, APMs, log parsers, and Fiddler.
• Must have legal authority to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Support senior DevOps engineers in managing version control, build automation, deployment automation, and configuration management.
• Remediate ServiceNow incidents and fulfill general process automation requests.
• Assist in building and maintaining code release pipelines for DIT, QA, Stage, and Production environments.
• Maintain lower environments and keep build documentation up to date.
• Automate processes in response to DevOps needs.
• Provide Level 2 production support as needed.
• Assist in managing external vendor integrations with AutoNation’s CRM and Digital systems.
• Attend daily SCRUM standup meetings with development and QA teams.
• Provide timely updates on tasks and deliverables to help ensure deadlines and SLAs are met.
• Work with application development, QA, PMO, security, network engineering, and infrastructure engineering teams.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• 401(k) matching
• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Maternity benefits
• Associate purchase and discount programs for vehicles, services, parts, collision, accessories, and AutoGear
• Deals and discounts through YouDecide

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level