Sr DevOps Engineer (VGIS)

Vonage Engineering Mission: We embody the notion of what's next now! We envision, develop and manage technology to connect the world. Our team brings excellence, passion, creativity and curiosity to the job. We look at the business environment and technologies in new and challenging ways, striving to develop and deliver integrated whole-system solutions to meet our customers’ ever-changing needs.

Why this role matters

We are seeking a Sr. DevOps Engineer  to monitor, maintain, and improve infrastructure, processes, and tooling for the next generation of unified communication platforms. We value curiosity, trust, and impact, and we foster a culture of constant learning and improvement where teammates work together to accomplish user-focused initiatives. We work cross-functionally to understand business requirements, evaluate alternative approaches and ensure software and systems are accessible and easy to use. We live on the leading edge of system and component design, developing solutions that serve millions of users and businesses all over the world. You can join our team as a Senior DevOps Engineer, bringing your experience and expertise to help move us forward.

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What you will do

• Collaborate with the software engineering team to ensure site reliability and performance.
• Work with the security team to ensure best practices and security protocols are followed.
• Monitor, maintain, and improve AWS infrastructure, ensuring high availability and scalability.
• Manage and optimize Linux systems, ensuring smooth operation and performance.
• Administer and fine-tune MySQL databases and MongoDB clusters.
• Utilize Enterprise tools to enhance security and performance.
• Implement and manage monitoring solutions to ensure optimal system performance.
• Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment processes.
• Identify and resolve infrastructure issues, implementing proactive measures to prevent future problems.
• Continuously evaluate and implement new tools and technologies to improve processes and productivity.

What you will bring

• Minimum 7+ years experience as a DevOps Engineer; at least 10+ years in software development
• Expertise in AWS administration and best practices.
• Strong proficiency in Linux systems administration.
• Experience managing Enterprise tools.
• Solid knowledge and experience with MySQL and MongoDB administration.
• Proficiency in using tools for monitoring and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

What is required for application

 Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Prior experience (10+ years) in a Software Engineering position with 7+ years experience as a DevOps Engineer
• Experience with Docker, Terraform scripting and VM provisioning
• Understanding of microservices technologies such as HTTP, REST, Swagger and JSON.
• Experience building systems for cloud environment (AWS, Azure, tec.) and integrating with many cloud based services
• Experience of performance tuning and large scale engineering challenges.
• Knowledge of best practices for software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build process, testing and operations.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues in a full-stack environment.

Preferred

• Experience in Agile software development methodology: Scrum, Kanban, etc.
• Familiarity with deploying and maintaining applications running in the AWS cloud and tools such as puppet, terraform, and Kubernetes
• Ansible scripting and development
• Thorough understanding of Docker & Docker Compose container technology

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