DevOps Engineer II

at  Esri

Do you feel at home in the areas between systems engineering, operations, and software development? Are you passionate about build systems, automation, CI/CD for enterprise-grade on-premises and cloud environments?
At the Esri R&D Center Zurich, we are looking for a DevOps engineer who will work with us to grow our DevOps platform and to set accents for our future infrastructure. We welcome applicants at all levels, and from a wide range of areas, including system administration, system engineering, and software engineering.
At the Esri R&D Center-Zurich, we develop web, desktop, and game engine-based software applications for GIS (Geographic Information System), urban planning, and architectural design. The applications are 3D graphics heavy, and their CI/CD setups include intricate system tests, such as screenshot testing. The CI/CD runs on top of an in-house DevOps platform-as-a-service (PaaS), which integrates with a global infrastructure that allows us to deliver high-quality software to millions of users.
Tasks
As a DevOps engineer at the Esri R&D Center-Zurich, you will be responsible for:
DevOps platform: Build, test, and maintain the DevOps platform which is available as a service for software development and deployment. Automate tasks throughout the software development lifecycle using scripting languages and configuration management tools.
Collaboration and communication: Work closely with developers, IT services and operations teams, and other stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure smooth collaboration.
Automation and monitoring: Configure and manage continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines for automated deployments. Monitor system health and performance to identify and troubleshoot issues. Perform root cause analysis to resolve production errors.
Security: Identify security issues and implement security best practices to ensure safety and integrity of systems and data.
Requirements
Prior work experience (2+ years) as a DevOps, systems, or software engineer
Experience with systems automation and configuration management (Terraform and others)
Experience in the design, configuration, implementation, and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and more)
Experience in virtualization and containerization (VMware, Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and more)
Solid programming and scripting skills (JavaScript, Python, Bash, PowerShell, and more)
Good understanding of TCP/IP network fundamentals
Windows and Linux system and service administration skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Bachelor’s degree in Information technology, informatics, computer science, or related field
Existing work authorization in Switzerland
Benefits
We are a dynamic and enthusiastic international team that is driven by the pursuit of using state-of-the-art methods and technologies to develop and deliver excellent products:
Passionate and supportive working culture
Emphasis on team and personal growth through training and team development events
Strong focus on company culture: appreciative, compassionate communication, enabling and embracing diversity
40-hour work week with flexible working hours
Competitive salary
Free lunches, fresh fruit, coffee, tea, and soft drinks
Fun team activities
We are part of Esri Inc, a global organization based in California focused on GIS and spatial analytics to enable global change

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