DevOps Engineer III

University of Wisconsin Madison
$110,197 ANNUAL (12 months)
sick time
United States, Wisconsin, Madison
21 North Park Street (Show on map)
Jan 27, 2025
Job Summary: About Us: The UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) is a leader in research and innovation, dedicated to improving patient outcomes through advanced data science and analytics. We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer for the Wisconsin Health Data Hub (WHDH), recently funded by the EDA as part of the Tech Hub (https://news.wisc.edu/federal-funds-awarded-for-biohealth-with-uw-madison-leading-the-way/) initiative, and drive transformative data science projects to enhance healthcare and research at SMPH. Job Summary: Are you passionate about improving patient health outcomes, optimizing healthcare processes, and advancing science? Join our dynamic Informatics and Information Technology team at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison, Wisconsin. We are committed to revolutionizing healthcare through implementation of advanced data science approaches, conducting cutting-edge data-centric research, and generating real-world evidence to improve patient health outcomes at UW Health and beyond. We are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing technical leadership in the design, integration, delivery, and operational support of applications or services and development operations (DevOps) in WHDH, through automation and/or infrastructure as code. The incumbent will provide advanced and varied consultation on infrastructure, anticipate issues and devise resolution methodology. In addition, the incumbent will provide non-routine maintenance and long-term assistance to ensure subsystems and infrastructure function together and business needs are met. Key Responsibilities: - Design, develop, and maintain scalable and stable Azure infrastructure solutions. - Implement and manage continuous integration and continuous delivery or deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using Azure DevOps. - Automate tasks through scripting and other appropriate tools. - Ensure security and compliance with Azure policies and procedures. - Provide technical support and troubleshooting to resolve infrastructure-related issues. - Collaborate with software developers to optimize application performance. - Monitor systems, identify performance bottlenecks, and implement solutions proactively. - Develop and maintain design and troubleshooting documentation. - Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure effectiveness and efficiency. - Plan disaster recovery measures and maintain data storage security in Azure. Responsibilities: Serves as a technical lead in the design, integration, delivery, and provides advanced and varied consultation, project management, and operational support of applications or services, development operations (DevOps), through automation and/or infrastructure as code. Anticipates issues and devises resolution methodology. Provides non-routine maintenance and long-term assistance to ensure subsystems and infrastructure function together and business needs are met. Provides guidance and training to other staff and serves as a subject matter expert to internal stakeholders. 10% Serves as technical lead for one or more aspects of the system 20% Analyzes requirements and communicates and coordinates with staff and internal stakeholders related to the system and/or project 20% Develops, programs, and/or deploys automation workflows for deployment, configuration, and/or monitoring of systems/services 20% Manages, maintains, selects, and develops automation tools and infrastructure, including security configurations 20% Performs integration, migration, configuration, and security of existing applications and services into automated infrastructures 10% Serves as a subject matter expert to internal stakeholders, providing guidance and training to staff Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion Education: Preferred Bachelor's Degree Degree in Computer Science, Informatics, Information Technology, or a related field preferred. Qualifications: Required: - Proven experience as an Azure DevOps Engineer or in a similar role. - Proficiency with Azure services and DevOps tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, ARM templates, Terraform). - Strong scripting skills (e.g., PowerShell, Python). - Experience with CI/CD pipeline implementation and management. - Knowledge of cloud security best practices. - Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. - Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Preferred: - Azure DevOps Engineer certification. - Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). - Familiarity with other cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP). Work Type: Full Time: 100% This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location. Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable Salary: Minimum $110,197 ANNUAL (12 months) Depending on Qualifications The starting salary for the position is $110,197 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/). SMPH Academic Staff Benefits flyer: (https://uwmadison.box.com/s/r50myohfvfd15bqltljn0g4laubuz7t0) Additional Information: University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. UW-Madison is not an E-Verify employer, and therefore, is not eligible to employ F1 STEM OPT Extension participants. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work. How to Apply: To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV and a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications and experience. Contact: Cody Roekle croekle@wisc.edu 608-263-7676 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. Official Title: DevOps Engineer III(IT107) Department(s): A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/Informatics and IT Employment Class: Academic Staff-Renewable Job Number: 310539-AS The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. 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