Engineer Associate Staff, DevOps Contractor

Overview

The Engineer Associate Staff Development Operations is a senior-level role responsible for leading and overseeing the development, deployment, and enhancement of software tools that support Shure software automation and the integrated continuous build and release process for all Shure software projects. They will work closely with cross-functional teams and provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.

This is a contract position for a tenure of 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing and managing robust CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins on AWS, ensuring seamless integration and deployment processes.
• The role includes monitoring pipeline performance, troubleshooting issues, and implementing best practices for pipeline efficiency and security. Additionally, this position requires collaborating with development and operations teams to automate workflows and enhance the overall system reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with teams to identify and implement process improvements, ensuring efficient and effective software development practices
• Act as a subject matter expert in software development, automation, and industry tools (Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, JAMA, Aha)
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers in developing their skills and knowledge
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in a software industry with active roles in software development, SCM, and system administration, ideally in an international work environment.
• Experience in an Agile way of working.  SAFe experience a plus.
• Must have extensive experience in configuring and managing Jenkins pipelines, including writing and maintaining Groovy scripts for pipeline automation. The candidate should demonstrate a strong understanding of CI/CD concepts and practices, along with the ability to design and implement effective build and deployment processes using Jenkins and Groovy scripting.
• Must have hands-on experience in observing cloud resources and Jenkins pipelines using Grafana for visualization, Prometheus for metric collection, and InfluxDB for time-series data management. The candidate should be proficient in setting up dashboards, alerts, and monitoring solutions to ensure the health, performance, and availability of the infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. Strong skills in troubleshooting and optimizing monitoring configurations are essential.
• Should be comfortable working with Docker to create, manage, and optimize containerized applications. The candidate must have substantial experience in deploying and managing containers using Amazon ECS (Elastic Container Service) and EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service). This includes configuring tasks, services, and clusters, as well as troubleshooting and scaling containerized workloads in AWS. Knowledge of best practices in container orchestration, deployment strategies, and security is essential.
• Must have hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices and tools, particularly AWS CloudFormation. The candidate should be adept at defining cloud resources and provisioning infrastructure using CloudFormation templates, ensuring scalability, reliability, and repeatability of infrastructure deployments. Knowledge of best practices in IaC, version control, and automated deployments is essential for maintaining and optimizing cloud infrastructure efficiently and securely.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and collaborating with cross-functional teams, including development, operations, quality assurance, and security. The candidate should have strong leadership skills to drive initiatives, facilitate effective communication, and ensure alignment of goals and objectives across diverse teams.
• The ability to mentor team members, manage stakeholder expectations, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation is essential.

WHO WE ARE

Shure’s mission is to be the most trusted audio brand worldwide – and for nearly a century, our Core Values have aligned us to be just that. Founded in 1925, we are a leading global manufacturer of audio equipment known for quality, reliability, and durability. We engineer microphones, headphones, wireless audio systems, conferencing systems, and more. And quality doesn’t stop at our products. Our talented teams strive for perfection and innovate every chance they get. We offer an Associate-first culture, flexible work arrangements, and opportunity for all.

Shure is headquartered in United States. We have more than 35 regional sales offices, engineering hubs, and manufacturing facilities throughout the Americas, EMEA, and Asia.

THE MIX MATTERS

Don’t check off every box in the job requirements? No problem! We recognize that every professional journey is unique and are committed to providing an equitable candidate experience for all prospective Shure Associates. If you’re excited about this role, believe you’ve got the skills to be successful, and

share our passion for creating an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible work environment, then apply!

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