Devops Engineer

Job Description

OVERVIEW

INTRO TO POSITION
The DevOps Engineer we're looking for works on a cross-discipline team to build products, services, or tools to support the NPR Digital Network.
They should have good working knowledge of Linux or Unix based server administration, experience with several scripting languages, and a working knowledge of common open source automation and orchestration tools and technologies. This person should also have experience with cloud based technologies, tools, and services.
This is a union-represented role covered under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with NABET-CWA DMU.
RESPONSIBILITIES
What we are looking for:
• Creativity, initiative, and acute attention to detail
• Thirst for innovation and ''thinking outside the box''.
• Vigor for automating everything repetitive.
• Obsession with software scalability and performance under high loads.
• Love for using and contributing to open-source software.
• Honesty, friendly attitude and good sense of humor.
The DevOps Engineer we're looking for is a jack of all trades with knowledge in Linux based operating systems, servers, networking, and storage infrastructure. A desire to automate redundant tasks is a must. Someone that enjoys learning and, while figuring it out on your own is great, doesn't mind asking questions and collaborating with others to come up with long term solutions. No living in a hot-fix only world.
Our work is in the cloud as well as on-prem. We love open-source tools where they make sense and try to make responsible decisions. A love of documentation and a show-and-tell attitude
The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties and skills. Other duties may be assigned, and this job description can be modified at any time.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Must have 2 to 3 years of relevant work experience
• Fluency in Linux administration
• Fluency in IAAC scripting languages and other administrative based languages
• Virtualization experience
• Experience with database administration and troubleshooting
• Understanding of different storage types and technologies
• CDN experience
• Excellent documentation skills - beautiful diagrams
• willingness to be in an on-call rotation
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• experience with monitoring tools integrations and setup
• experience with migrating applications
WORK LOCATION
• Hybrid Permitted: This is a hybrid permitted role. Some aspects of this role include duties that are better performed at an NPR facility. The employee will be required to be onsite at the Washington, DC office at least 10 days a year. The employee must also reside in an NPR supported location based on the number of onsite days they choose.
JOB TYPE
• This is a full time, exempt position.
COMPENSATION
Salary Range: The US based anticipated salary range for this opportunity is $107,300.24 - $122,587.66 plus benefits. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all US locations.
Benefits: NPR offers access to comprehensive benefits for employees and dependents. Regular, full-time employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in NPR's benefits options. Benefits include access to health and wellness, paid time off, and financial well-being. Plan options include medical, dental, vision, life/ accidental death and dismemberment, long-term disability, short-term disability, and voluntary retirement savings to all eligible NPR employees.
Does this sound like you? If so, we want to hear from you.
The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all US locations.
NPR Pay Range
$107,300.24 - $122,587.66 USD

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