DevOps Engineer

University of Minnesota seeks IT Pro 3 DevOps Engineering in Minneapolis, MN, responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining IT infrastructure solutions for research mission; monitoring infrastructure performance and stability; and working to support 200 servers for large-scale data production, software development, and data dissemination at annual petabyte scale, more than 400 terabytes of enterprise-grade storage, big data environments with multiple compute clusters for parallelized computation, and high-speed research scale networking.

Job Responsibilities:

• 20% Leading and participating in projects to design systems in collaboration with IT operations team, software development teams, and infrastructure providers to support development, testing, and production infrastructure needs, including distributed and parallelized systems, requirements gathering, technology evaluation, development of proof of concept systems, creating recommendations, and implementing solutions
• 35% Deploying and maintaining development, testing, and production research systems and environments using physical, virtual and cloud infrastructure, and collaborating with campus partners to manage infrastructure, monitor performance, and plan projects to keep infrastructure current and secure
• 15% Serving as primary expert resource for internal users to onboard, train, and troubleshoot their use of infrastructure and providing deep technical expertise in performance and stability monitoring and troubleshooting of servers, storage, and networks
• 20% Researching and planning next-generation infrastructure solutions of ISRDI assets, including through consultation with central IT and local IT teams to understand future opportunities and explore feasibility for hosting more ISRDI infrastructure on cloud-based platforms
• 10% Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• M.S. degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, or related
• Two years of experience as software developer;
• Demonstrated proficiency managing and monitoring Linux servers; proficiency managing web (e.g., Apache httpd, nginx) and database (e.g., mySQL, PostgreSQL) servers;
• Proficiency with programming language such as Python, Ruby, or Java;
• Knowledge of high-performance computing (HPC) clusters and toolsets (e.g., Mesos, Hadoop, or Spark).

The Institute for Social Research and Data Innovation is an interdisciplinary research institute that provides the infrastructure and services to support the work of its four centers: IPUMS, the Minnesota Population Center, the Life Course Center, and the Minnesota Research Data Center. The work of the Institute and its centers advances our knowledge of societies and populations across time and space, including economic and demographic behavior, health, well-being, and human-environment interactions.

Pay Range: The salary range for this position is $85,363 - $165,082; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment: 75%-100% Appointment

Position Type: Faculty and P&A Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

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The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).