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Senior DevOps Engineer

Delta Dental of California
$92,500 - $200,400
dental insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), employee discount
United States, California, Oakland
Nov 18, 2024
JOB DESCRIPTION

At Delta Dental, our strategy is only as strong as the people who execute it! We are hiring individuals that are not just right for today but also for our future. We have built a foundation of high-trust by treating all people with dignity, making and keeping commitments, and consistently striving to do the right thing. Our leaders optimistically share future possibilities to inspire and motivate others toward their full potential. We expect our employees to find ways to embrace positive change, be curious and challenge the status quo, and provide solutions to unmet problems. Joining Delta Dental means joining a culture focused on fostering development, building genuine connections, recognizing each other's strengths and sharing in successes.

In this position, you will help build and support Delta's next generation of applications. Besides writing effective middleware infrastructure and configuration management code, you will be responsible for designing and maintaining highly-scalable, middleware, DevOps pipelines for consumer-facing applications and platform services. You will use industry best practices and work collaboratively with a cross-functional team of product managers, software engineers, test automation engineers, infrastructure engineers and DevOps engineers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Builds and supports customer-facing products, providing innovative solutions to challenging business use cases.
  • Diagnoses and corrects existing system and operational problems.
  • Actively participates in architectural design, system analysis, and programming activities, often requiring independent research and study.
  • Brings experience with various middleware application containers, from monolithic to modern containerized solutions.
  • Implements high-quality middleware infrastructure automation code with a focus on scalability, security, and performance. Maintains an end-to-end mindset from conception to delivery through production support.
  • Produces complete, simple, and readable technical documentation.
  • Tests and ensures the quality of all infrastructure and configuration management code, utilizing test-driven development and continuous delivery principles.
  • Collaborates closely with engineering and business teams to define, prioritize, sequence, and scope middleware engineering and infrastructure automation tasks.
  • Accurately scopes effort, identifies risks, and clearly communicates trade-offs with team members and stakeholders.
  • Instruments infrastructure and application performance monitoring, capacity management, alerting, tools instrumentation, and metrics (KPI) management.
  • Performs impact assessments of product upgrades, patching, migration, and hot fixes.
  • Assists in planning, coordinating, and executing engineering projects across various environments (Regression, Performance, Production, and Post-production).
  • Supports and collaborates with other engineers through evaluation, design analysis, and development phases.
  • Maintains knowledge and ensures competency and compliance with policies and procedures, acting as the technical expert while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
  • Handles and troubleshoots various critical production and non-production applications and middleware infrastructure technical issues, providing comprehensive "Root Cause Analysis".
  • Performs other duties as requested or assigned.


QUALIFICATIONS

  • Azure DevOps: Experience with pipelines, YAML configuration, triggers, build agents, release management, and deployment strategies.
  • Terraform & IaC: Expert knowledge of Terraform and infrastructure as code principles.
  • Scripting: Proficiency in scripting for automation and system interaction.
  • CI/CD Tools: Experience with Jenkins for CI/CD pipelines.
  • Containerization: Understanding of Docker/Podman and their integration with CI/CD pipelines.
  • Application Servers: Familiarity with JBoss/WebLogic and Spring Boot, ideally deployed in containers.
  • Node.js: Experience with Node.js applications deployed in containers.
  • Web Servers: Knowledge of Apache httpd configuration.
  • Deployments: Experience with JBoss/WebLogic deployments and configuration.
  • Identity Platforms: Understanding of iDaas platforms like Okta, Auth0, and WAM solutions like SiteMinder.
  • Job Orchestration: Exposure to tools like Rundeck (optional).
  • Coding: Ability to write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
  • Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Mentorship: Experience in training and mentoring developers on CI/CD practices.
  • Automation: Passionate about automation and continuous improvement.
  • Adaptability: Adaptable and willing to learn new technologies quickly.
  • Team Player: Collaborative approach and strong work ethic.
  • Deadline-Oriented: Ability to meet deadlines.

Base Pay Information

The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental's assessment of the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity. Pay Grade 22. $92,500 - $200,400

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Behind the smile! We are dedicated to safeguarding the health and financial stability of our employees and their loved ones. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:

  • Competitive base and incentive pay
  • 401(k) with robust matching and non-matching contributions
  • Rich medical & pharmacy benefits
  • 100% employer-paid dental and vision benefits
  • Holistic wellbeing program with deep financial incentives
  • Generous paid time off plus 12 paid holidays and your birthday off
  • Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
  • Family support: adoption assistance, fertility treatment, child, elder & pet care assistance
  • Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
  • Employee discount program

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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ABOUT THE TEAM

At Delta Dental, we're behind millions of smiles and counting. For over 68 years, we've served our communities by increasing access to affordable, quality care - but that commitment to care extends beyond the people we serve, to the dedicated employees who make those smiles genuine. We've come this far by building equitable programs that offer opportunities for advancement, create meaningful connections and improve the lives of our employees and their families. Because we know that when we take exceptional care of each other, we can make a positive impact for all.

We champion an inspirational workplace through our commitment to trust, service, excellence and innovation. Joining us means working for a company that offers stability and balance, opportunities for leadership at all levels, and a work environment focused on teamwork and camaraderie.

Discover the smiling faces behind Delta Dental and experience our values and culture in action by connecting with us on social media. Follow Delta Dental Ins. on Facebook and Instagram, #LifeatDDins on Facebook and Instagram, Delta Dental Ins. on Twitter and Delta Dental Ins. on LinkedIn. If you've got an appetite for innovation and want to be a part of a team that's transforming the future of health care, join us!

Since 1955, we have offered comprehensive, high-quality oral health care benefits to millions of enrollees and built the strongest network of dental providers in the country. The Delta Dental of California network includes affiliates Delta Dental Insurance Company; Delta Dental of Pennsylvania; Delta Dental of New York, Inc.; Delta Dental of the District of Columbia; Delta Dental of Delaware, Inc.; and Delta Dental of West Virginia, providing dental benefits to more than 31 million people across 15 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

The company and its affiliates are part of Delta Dental Plans Association (DDPA), a not-for-profit national association based in Oak Brook, Illinois. Through our national network of Delta Dental companies, we offer dental coverage in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. We offer vision coverage through DeltaVision in 15 states and the District of Columbia. Collectively, we deliver benefits to more Americans than any other dental insurance company.

Delta Dental is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender or identity expression, age, disability, marital status, medical status, veteran status or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. In addition to federal law requirements, Delta Dental complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Unfortunately, our Delta Dental Enterprise is unable to hire individuals residing in Alaska, North Dakota, Nebraska, Hawaii, Oklahoma, Vermont, Maine, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Wyoming, Puerto Rico, District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) or other US Territories at this time.

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire.

*Delta Dental includes: Delta Dental of California, Delta Dental Insurance Company, Delta Dental of Pennsylvania, and Delta Dental of New York

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