DevOps Sys Analyst

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS • Austin, TX

23h • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to support and enhance our cloud and data ecosystem. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Azure services and data platforms, with experience in CI/CD, automation, and cloud migrations.
This is a technical position in the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) Information Technology Services (ITS) DevOps team. The Systems Analyst IV position primarily works in the coordination of release activities. This also includes release management, change management, managing builds and deployments, system administration, and documentation. This position works directly with other DevOps team members, and collaborates closely with all stakeholders including project managers, testing teams, and management to coordinate the on-time and quality release of software to production. This position will manage the software development life cycle (SDLC) systems and processes, manage the build and deployment systems, document changes and processes, record change approvals, and provide release coordination.
The applicant should have effective communication and collaboration skills. In addition, they should be comfortable communicating in different formats including written, spoken, and presentations. The applicant should also have a technical understanding and prior experience working in a software development setting. This position works with minimal supervision and reports to the DevOps Manager.

Requirements

• Graduation from a four-year accredited College or University with a degree in computer science or a related field.
• Work experience as developer, system analyst, DevOps analyst, or related field may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Two years of experience working with Microsoft Azure Services.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to on-prem to cloud migration processes
• Strong collaboration skills in cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of general processes and workflows for enterprise IT operations and DevOps
• Knowledge of working in a software development setting, or closely related field
• Knowledge of working with Linux-based systems
• Knowledge of working with Version Control Systems
• Skilled in organizational and time management with a high attention to detail
• Skilled in analytical and critical thinking
• Skilled in effective written and verbal communication
• Skilled in independently managing multiple activities and tasks simultaneously
• Skilled in using Microsoft Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint
• Ability to analyze systems, processes, and procedures to revise and document standards as needed
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships at all levels of the organization
• Ability to receive and respond positively to constructive feedback
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to work on-call in a 24/7 work environment

Responsibilities

• Understanding of Microsoft Azure services, Azure IAM, Azure Data Factory (ADF)
• Experience with Azure Database offerings.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, including CI/CD pipelines and automation.
• Good understanding of Azure Databricks for data engineering and analytics workflows
• Hands-on experience with Informatica Data Governance and Informatica MDM
• Communicating changes to all involved stakeholders in the SDLC
• Maintaining and managing the version control systems and source code
• Managing the change and release information to ensure full documentation
• Administrating the developer test environments on Linux, Unix, and Windows Server
• Working to contribute to and develop build and deployment tools and scripts

Benefits

• 100% paid health insurance for you, and 50% paid for eligible family members
• Retirement plans with lifetime monthly payments after five years of state service, plus options to save even more with 401(k) and 457 plans
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• Optional dental, vision, and life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for added tax savings on health and dependent care
• Employee discounts on things like gym memberships, electronics, and entertainment
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness

What This Job Offers

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