What are the responsibilities and job description for the DevOps Engineer position at FirmGuard, by Phoenix Technologies?
DevOps Engineer
We are seeking a DevOps engineer with an in-depth understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle to work on the FirmGuard product, an up-and-coming enterprise tool for remote system management. The desired candidate will know how to use various tools for automating development, integration, build, and deployment processes.
Company Description
Phoenix Technologies is one of the world’s most experienced platform firmware security companies. We were the first company to develop a BIOS that was compatible with the IBM PC clone in the 1970s, and the rest is history. Today, we serve global customers from offices in the United States, Taiwan, and Japan.
Location
Hybrid (Onsite T-Th) Beaverton, OR | Redmond, WA
Remote candidates will be considered, but preference will be given to those who can work on-site.
Responsibilities
• Configure and improve automated build, testing, integration, and deployment (CI/CD) processes.
• Document and educate team members on processes and process changes.
• Monitor real-time system and product metrics.
• Manage incidents and analyze root causes.
• Manage the interface between engineering and the Production environment.
• Carry out maintenance and ensure the operational continuity of our physical systems.
• The role may include on-call duties, requiring timely response to critical incidents and system outages outside of standard working hours.
Knowledge & Skills
• 3 years DevOps experience
• Adaptability and willingness to learn and explore new technologies.
• Jenkins setup, maintenance, and CI/CD configuration.
• Cloud Hosting Environments such as AWS or Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of networking
• Knowledge of security best practices.
• Infrastructure as Code, such as Terraform
• Python (BASH is a plus).
• Git
• Docker, container orchestration
• Experience with VMware vSphere, ESXi, and virtual machine management, including configuration, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with code quality and analysis tools
• Industry recognized certification(s) related to DevOps a plus