NC FAST Senior Automation engineer

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) requires the assistance of a Senior Automation engineer to help automate and improve the build deploy and operation of (NC FAST) Applications.

The primary role is to lead Automation effort of infrastructure provisioning build and deploy activities for NC FAST applications. This position must demonstrate a solid understanding of AWS infrastructure and software release life cycle.

This position will be responsible for automating and performing tasks associated with the build and deploy processes for the NCFAST application by preparing and executing build scripts using Ansiblecloud formation etc. This position will provide handson Automation support to the release and Application development teams for the entire release management lifecycle across multiple applications as well as recommend process improvements keeping Agile and DevOps culture and practices in mind.

This position will also beresponsible for supporting tasks and activities for the release/build team inthe Architecture and Infrastructure Unit of the NCFAST program.
The position will work with IT management toimprove the software engineering processes and practices associated withcontinuous integration and Continuous deployment (CI/CD) of applicationchanges. This position will interact with the architects developersdeployment Team and Database Administrators to ensure automation of varioustasks.

This position is required to be on call forevenings and weekends as required to meet business needs.

Required/Desired Skills
SkillRequired /DesiredAmountof ExperienceExperience with automating OS and software patches and upgrades across multiple environments using automations tools like AnsibleRequired7YearsHands on Experience (like branching merging configuring and administering) with BitBucket or GIT Source Code Management toolRequired3YearsHands on experience in Automating build/deploy process including changes to database using tools like AnsibleRequired7YearsKnowledge and experience in J2EEspecific application hosting application tracing/debugging and application deployment.Required7YearsExperience with build and release activities for large number of teamsRequired2YearsHands on experience developing and managing CI/CD (DevOps) pipeline using tools like Teamcity Jenkins Ansible Highly desired2YearsThorough knowledge/experience with Agile SDLC processes (Scrum Kanban)Highly desired2YearsStrong knowledge and understanding of Amazon web Services and infrastructureHighly desired1Years
Questions
No.QuestionQuestion1Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you accept this requirementQuestion2Please list services on AWS cloud platform in which the candidate has handson experience. Question3Please list CI/CD (Automation) tools/technologies on which the candidate has handson experience. Question4Please provide candidates current location (City and state) NOT a Yes or No response. Question5Please indicate how soon this candidate is available to start work. Vendors are encouraged to submit candidates that are available for the duration of the assignment. Question6will the candidate be subcontracted at the time of submission Question7Vendor must notify the agency if any portion of the requirements listed in this task order are to be outsourced to other countries. Do you accept this requirement Question8Payment for all approved hours will be paid at the straight hourly rate regardless of the total hours worked by the engaged resource. It is the responsibility of the supplier to adhere to any applicable compensation laws including payment for overtime hours. Do you accept this requirementQuestion9Please confirm you have thoroughly validated and attest to the accuracy of the credentials listed throughout this candidate s VectorVMS profile and resume pursuant to Section 5.2.5 of ITS009440. Do you confirmQuestion10This position requires that if selected for the role candidate agrees to comply with EO224COVID19 Guidelines. Do you accept this requirement and affirm you will share this requirement with your candidate and have obtained confirmation that your candidate will comply with these guidelines Pls reply YES or NOQuestion11Work currently can be performed remote with potential for onsite at the Client/manager s discretion.Question12Candidates submitted above the rate of 20 may not be considered. Do you accept this requirementQuestion13Please list candidates email address HERE that will be used when submitting ERTR.