Platform Engineer / Azure, IaC, Automation / Hybrid / Austin, TXOur client is the first external investment corporation formed by a public university system and oversees investments for The University of Texas and Texas A&M Systems. Their vision is to strive to be the world's leading endowment fund, making a lasting positive impact on the future of Texas and beyond. They are based out of Austin, TX and are looking to hire a Platform Engineer on a Contract-to-Hire bases.
They are looking for an ambitious and talented Platform Engineer with significant automation experience. You will be a key contributor on a technology team that creates solutions designed to propel an $80 billion-dollar investment firm to the next level. This position has tremendous opportunity for professional growth.
Contract Duration: 6-month Contract-to-Hire
Required Skills & Experience - Experience supporting a Microsoft Azure IaaS platform
- Knowledge of Windows Server configuration (.NET, and IIS). Ability to setup and administer CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps). Ability to setup and administer source control
- Understanding of common Internet-centric applications and protocols such as: HTTP, SMTP, SSL, SSH, SNMP, DNS
- Be a practicing evangelist in the belief that any repetitive and/or error prone process or task should be scripted, automated, and version controlled
Desired Skills & Experience - Azure DevOps Server or Team Foundation Server
- Azure IaaS & PaaS solutions
- Experience in a secure platform environment (i.e. PCI-DSS, CIS L2)
- Cloudflare technologies
- Cloud Computing
- Financial Services
- Effective project management acumen
Daily Responsibilities - Partner with peers in Information Services and Security team to architect and extend Azure DevOps automated deployment pipelines in pursuit of a 100% Infrastructure as Code environment
- Communicate with platform stakeholders and users
- Advance the firm by developing policies, procedures, and standards for secure modern technologies
- Support the team in production release rollouts, occasionally outside of core working hours
- Document configurations and processes so different teams understand how to use the same platform
- Ensure performance, security, and reliability of the platform through analysis and advancement of telemetry
- Enhance our technology resilience through participating in Business Continuation/Disaster Recovery planning, building, and testing
- Participate in active ownership of 24/7 enterprise systems, including performing maintenance to high standards and document processes for level 1 and level 2 support
- Administratively support IIS, Windows Server, Azure platform
You will receive the following benefits: - Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
- Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
- Paid Sick Time Leave
- Legal and Identity Protection Plans
- Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
- 529 College Saver Plan
Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
Posted by: Jessica Mencher
Specialization: Cloud Engineer