Experienced Full Stack DevOps Engineer – Cloud Application Development and Infrastructure Management

Join blithequark in Revolutionizing the Future of Healthcare

Are you passionate about leveraging your technical expertise to drive meaningful change in the healthcare industry? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where innovation and collaboration are key? If so, we invite you to explore the opportunity to join blithequark as a Principal DevOps Engineer. As a seasoned professional in DevOps, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare by driving the adoption of cutting-edge technologies and best practices.

About blithequark

blithequark is a leading healthcare development organization dedicated to empowering individuals, managers, healthcare professionals, developers, and others with innovative solutions, products, and services. Our mission is to drive genuine change and improve the well-being of millions. If you are passionate about making a difference in the work you do, being recognized for your expertise and skills in tackling complex clinical data challenges while contributing to the advancement of key strategic initiatives, consider growing your career with a Fortune 6 healthcare leader.

The Role

As a Principal DevOps Engineer at blithequark, you will be a Senior IC driving DevOps improvement and change. You will lead the DevOps strategy, covering planning, development of tools, practices, and culture. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading DevOps Strategy: Develop and implement DevOps best practices, including version control, code review, automated testing, and deployment techniques.
• Designing and Managing Infrastructure as Code: Use tools like Terraform, Ansible, or similar to provision and manage assets across cloud environments.
• Executing and Managing CI/CD Pipelines: Utilize tools like Jenkins, CircleCI, or similar to ensure fast and reliable application deployment.
• Collaborating with Security and Compliance Teams: Ensure that teams adhere to industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Monitoring and Analyzing DevOps Pipelines and Practices: Identify areas for improvement, development, and automation to enhance deployment/failback consistency and accuracy.
• Staying Up-to-Date with Emerging Technologies: Stay current with emerging data technologies, trends, and best practices, and make recommendations for their adoption within the organization's DevOps environment.
• Mentoring and Providing Technical Guidance: Coach and guide junior colleagues, promoting a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning.

Required Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Bachelor's Degree: In a relevant field such as Computer Science, Information Technology, or Engineering.
• Experience working in Public Cloud Environments: GCP (e.g., Google Cloud Platform), Azure, AWS, and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code Concepts and Tools: Terraform, Ansible, or similar for automating asset provisioning and deployment.
• Active Experience with CI/CD Pipeline Tools: Jenkins, CircleCI, or similar, and version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Strong Programming Skills: In languages like Python, Java, or similar.
• Solid Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: With the ability to investigate complex DevOps stage issues and provide effective solutions.
• Excellent Communication and Collaboration Skills: With the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and partners.

Preferred Qualifications

While not required, experience with the following would be an asset:

• Monitoring and Logging Tools: Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, or similar, to ensure application performance and system health.
• Security Best Practices in DevOps: Including experience with vulnerability scanning, compliance frameworks, and secure deployment practices.
• Leadership Experience: Including mentoring and guiding junior specialists, is a plus.

About Our Culture

At blithequark, we are committed to creating a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We strive to advance and support a culture where every individual feels engaged in their role and empowered to make a difference in the lives of others. We are an equal opportunity employer and an affirmative action employer, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary range of $20-$30/hour, depending on experience. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, you will have access to:

• Professional Development Opportunities: To help you grow and advance in your career.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: To support your work-life balance.
• Recognition and Rewards: For your contributions and achievements.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about driving meaningful change in the healthcare industry and are excited about the opportunity to join blithequark as a Principal DevOps Engineer, we invite you to apply. Please visit our website to submit your application. Apply Now! Apply for this job