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Position Overview:

The IT Directorate at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory seeks an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join our team. The Sr. DevOps Engineer will be responsible for developing CI/CD pipelines, configuration, and infrastructure automation, monitoring and logging, security, privacy, and policy management within our environment (cloud/on-premises). The ideal candidate must have a strong background in developmental work, excellent problem-solving skills, and expertise in various DevOps practices, tools, and technologies. The candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute strategies that align with the organization's goals, ensuring scalability, security, and efficiency.

SLAC is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratory operated by Stanford University and based in Menlo Park, CA.

Your specific responsibilities will include:

  • Implement and maintain container-based microservices and serverless applications using Kubernetes, Swarm in IaaS cloud or hybrid on-premise.
  • Develop code pipelines to automate application, platform, and infrastructure deployment using CI/CD solutions that leverage a wide range of technologies, such as GitHub, GitHub Actions, GitLab or GitOps
  • Implement infrastructure-as-code using modern DevOps scripting e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation.
  • Deploy and maintain application and pipeline performance/health monitoring for cloud infrastructure-based solutions.
  • Evaluate and implement information security Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) and other informational Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA) to enhance data security across diverse environments, including cloud-based platforms and remote work settings. Based on the analysis, provide strategic recommendations for optimizing data protection measures.
  • Collaborate with systems administrators and stakeholders to assess cloud requirements and design scalable, reliable, and secure cloud solutions.
  • Evaluate and recommend cloud technologies, platforms, and tools to optimize performance, cost-efficiency, and resource utilization.
  • Conduct regular performance analysis, capacity planning, and cost optimization of cloud resources.
  • Conducted regular security audits and implemented best practices to ensure the integrity and security of the infrastructure.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to cloud infrastructure.
  • Work as a project leader, as needed, for projects of moderate complexity.
  • Provide mentorship and promote collaboration and knowledge exchange amongst the team.

To be successful in this position, you will bring: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and ten years of increasingly technical work experience or a combination of education and relevant experience.
  • Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role, with a strong track record of designing and implementing cloud solutions.
  • In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Salt, Ansible, Terraform, or CloudFormation).
  • Strong understanding of cloud architectural patterns, microservices, and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Familiarity with networking concepts, including VPNs, VPCs, and security groups.
  • Solid understanding of security principles, protocols, and best practices in a cloud environment.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to anticipate and mitigate potential issues.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect) are a plus.

SLAC employee competencies:

  • Effective Decisions: Uses job knowledge and solid judgment to make quality decisions in a timely manner.
  • Self-Development: Pursues a variety of venues and opportunities to continue learning and developing.
  • Dependability: Can be counted on to deliver results with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes.
  • Initiative: Pursues work and interactions proactively with optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward. 
  • Adaptability: Flexes as needed when change occurs and maintains an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes.
  • Communication: Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, and presented messages.
  • Relationships: Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals.

Physical requirements and Working conditions:

  • Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of their job.
  • Given the nature of this position, SLAC is open to on-site, hybrid, and remote work options.
  • Requires occasional work during extended hours for some activities, such as monthly and quarterly system patching, and during weekend hours for major projects’ transition to production.
  • Available for on-call work (rare).

Work standards:

  • Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates working well with SLAC colleagues, clients, and external organizations.
  • Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety, and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1—General Policy and Responsibilities: http://www-group.slac.stanford.edu/esh/eshmanual/pdfs/ESHch01.pdf 
  • Subject to and expected to adhere to all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu

  • Classification Title: Information Systems Specialist
  • Grade: M Job code: 4770
  • Duration: Regular Continuing

The expected pay range for this position is $146,000 - $225,000. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory/Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

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