Job Description
Title: DevOps and Test Engineer (work from home)
Location: Raleigh, NC, United States
Full Time
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE JOB:
As an IT Test and Reliability Engineer for the American Red Cross, you will be part of the Enterprise Data and Analytics department that is modernizing and transforming our data and reporting capabilities across multiple verticals, including Biomedical Services, by implementing a new modernized data architecture. The Test and Reliability Engineer role requires you to be a natural problem-solver with strong analytical capabilities and verbal and written communication skills as well as being a technical leader, and mentor within the department. Therefore, you are an innovative professional who can easily acquire new business acumen, enjoy technology and systems, and are passionate about their adoption. You are a self-starter with strong interpersonal skills, a keen attention to detail and solid writing skills.
WORK LOCATION & SCHEDULE: We have 1 position to fill for Dev Ops & Test Automation Engineer. The work location is virtual. The selected candidate will work 100% remotely from home and can be located anywhere in the United States with preference for East coast-based candidates &/or working an east coast schedule (with daily Scrum calls at 8am EST.)
WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):
- Design, develop, maintain, and upgrading of automated test process, system, and scripts.
- Lead Environment Management Design with Infrastructure as Code and Configuration as Code systems
- Elicit, collect, clarify, and analyze business requirements into technology artifacts from which technology solutions are developed.
- Strive and contribute for continuous improvement and build continuous integration, continuous development and deployment pipelines.
- Identify, encourage and build automated processes wherever possible. Be an advocate for automation, continuous improvements and best practices.
- Participate in all phases of the solution lifecycle and works closely with a variety of internal, and external business, and technology partners. This includes requirements analysis, specification writing, and authoring and executing test plans.
- Evaluate system and component releases for impact to business processes.
- Work in conjunction with development team to prioritize and coordinate software releases and to ensure that development efforts are in alignment with business requirements. Have technical skill to code review, verify, and validate the software code developed.
- Learn and understand business processes and how individuals and technology can best ensure the success of business users.
PAY INFORMATION: The annual salary range for this position is $120K – $130K. We do not offer an annual bonus for this role. Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. **We will review specific salary information at the time of phone screening based upon your location & experience.**
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (required/minimum qualifications):
Minimum: 3+ years of professional experience acting as a Test or Reliability Engineer with expertise in analyzing requirements for system integrations, authoring automated tests, and managing SDLC environments.
Overall Experience: Minimum 10 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
Technical Experience needed includes:
- Experience with programming languages such as: python, javascript, golang, or bash required.
- Experience with CICD Pipeline as Code tools like Gitlab or Harness, JFrog Artifactory is required.
- Experience using release management and projects management tools like Jira, EasyVista, ClearQuest, or Git/Gitlab.
- Experience with Terraform or Ansible.
- Experience with Cloud Providers like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Experience with being a Jira admin and configuring Jira Integrations a plus.
- Experience with BDD or Contract Based testing strategies a plus.
- Experience with Monitoring Solutions and Strategies like New Relic or Datadog a plus.
- Experience in a biomedical, healthcare, blood or regulated environment is a plus.
- Experience with Rational ClearQuest is a plus.
Non-technical skills needed include:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
Must be comfortable with formal documentation development and working in a regulated environment.
Ability to work independently or as part of a team and comfortable working remote as required.
EDUCATION: 4-year college degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
BENEFITS FOR YOU:
We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work, retirement, getting healthy and more. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance and learn.
Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
PTO + Holidays
401K with up to 4% Match
Paid Family Leave
Employee Assistance Programs
Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
Service Awards and Recognition