Sr Devops And Security Specialist

Summary You are a passionate and technical client-obsessed Solution Specialist who understands emerging energy industry trends and implications on utilities and their clients You are a trusted advisor to the client providing technical expertise in the planning requirements management design build including custom software development and implementation of GE Vernova GridOS DERMS solutions to meet client needs What will you as our new DevOps security Specialist work on Engage with our utility clients to understand the impacts of distributed energy resources DERs on the distribution system by providing our utility clients with solutions to manage and plan for the emergence of more DERs Work collaboratively with a strong team of Technical Leads and Solution Specialists to provide input on solution architecture based on client needs and solution capabilities Help define success criteria and contribute to solution diagrams for the project Engage with our team to deploy GE GridOS DERMS solutions to client environments to support project use cases and DER planning scenarios Document and design client-specific solution deployment requirements capturing acceptance criteria and necessary features to meet client business needs Collaborate with other members of the Solutions team to expand our solution consulting and delivery practice build standards of excellence and continuously deliver innovative solution offerings for clients Collaborate and contribute to identifying project delivery risks recommending potential mitigation strategies in collaboration with Project Manager Required Skills Education Bachelor s degree in computer science or engineering masters degree preferred Experience 5 to 8 years of enterprise application development deployment and integration experience Java Microsoft Net or other enterprise SW development experience an asset Strong hands-on experience with AWS Azure and or GCP Cloud Platforms and Technologies RHEL 8 Linux OS and shell scripting Puppet Ansible Terraform ArgoCD Docker Kernel-based VM PostgresSQL MariaDB MongoDB Redis Memcached Nginx HA Proxy Apache Python JSON YAML Bash Git Infrastructure as Code scripting with Terraform Ansible or cloud native ARM Cloud Formation Monitoring tools for statistical analysis and pro-active system tuning such as DataDog GitHub CI CD pipeline design and scheduling with code quality stages spanning the lifecycle of continuous build quality continuous deploy and continuous testing Knowledge of cyber security best practices including authentication protocols ACL rules and identity management mechanisms Knowledge of DevSecOps static dynamic artifactory code scanning Build and deploy experience of Docker containers using Helm Charts and YAML configurations Deployment and management of securely hardened technology frameworks including Kafka and Kubernetes Pipeline integration with DevOps Tools such as GIT Docker K8 containers SonarQube Nexus Vault test automation Fortify and Twistlock Gitea and Jenkins Hands on experience in solution deployment with PDI and ArgoCD technologies Agile Lean principles such as SCRUM Kanban MVP Windows and Linux Server SQL Server Active Directory Azure Active Directory and Infrastructure Automation Tools Self-starter with the ability to work in a cross functional team-based environment Excellent analytical skills and must be able to look at situations from different vantage points to make data-driven decisions and solve problems Knowledge of security best practices including authentication protocols ACL rules and Identity Management mechanisms Experience working with Azure Windows and Linux Server SQL Server Active Directory Azure Active Directory Systems and Infrastructure Automation Tools Excellent analytical skills and must be able to look at situations from different vantage points to make data-driven decisions and solve problems Knowledge of Node JS and Microservices Knowledge on relational and non-relational databases Triage and debug any issues that arise during testing and production Automate testing across CI CD and cloud infrastructure management Knowledge of secure code development You have strong understanding of the utilities industry vertical and what Distributed Energy Resource Managed Solutions DERMS are all about Hands on Python enterprise application development Nice to have Knowledge You are highly familiar with emerging energy industry trends and implications on utility clients in DER management coupled with how to manage requirements effectively how to message the change effectively and overall how to manage client expectations Excellence You get things done within project deadlines and with strong focus on quality Positive attitude and a strong commitment to delivering quality work Teamwork You are a natural collaborator and demonstrate a we before me attitude Self-starter with the ability to work in a cross functional team-based environment Problem Solving You can quickly understand and analyze various approaches and processes and are able to configure solutions to client needs given existing product functionality You can drill down to the details obtaining the right level of specificity for your team You can creatively solve complex problems Understanding of how to triage and debug any issues that arise during testing and production Possesses excellent analytical and problem resolution skills Communication Strong written and verbal communication style Can effectively share complex technical topics with various levels of audience Growth Mindset You are deeply curious and love to ask questions You re a lifelong learner Ability and desire to learn different skills outside of their domain of expertise Client Focus You enjoy being in front of clients listening to their needs You are deeply focused on ensuring their success You can create powerful user stories detailing the needs of your clients Innovation A genuine interest in new tools and technology You learn new software quickly without extensive documentation or hand holding High enthusiasm with a sense of urgency to get things done Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided Yes