Amtrak · 12 hours ago
NECC Lead DevOps Engineer - 90402873 - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$104K/yr - $134K/yr
5+ years expAmtrak is a key player in connecting businesses and communities across the United States. The Lead DevOps Engineer will oversee complex software development projects, provide technical direction on IT infrastructure, and enhance productivity by assessing technology needs and deploying new tools.
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Responsibilities
Own and lead IT systems development; confirm requirements and specifications are clear, follow a documented development/build methodology, and make sure a robust unit, system, and integration testing regimen is followed to deliver solutions per designs
Provision and configure databases and cloud computing resources to support upcoming deployments; monitor, analyze, and optimize infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines for performance and cost-efficiency; create and update documentation as necessary to ensure architectures, designs, and other descriptions are up to date and describe the as-deployed system
Expand and manage the NEC Commission’s cloud infrastructure to support deployment of new tools and resources. Working with leadership, drive development of a technology roadmap for growing the NECC’s offerings to its members and the public. Ensure all work is in harmony with industry and organizational standards
Develop new data pipelines to support staff workstreams; automate and/or redesign existing data pipelines
Research and propose the adoption of existing software and other technologies based on business needs and/or oversee the deployment of such technologies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Transportation Planning/Engineering
5+ years of experience in a DevOps or software development role, with specific experience in pipelines-as-code, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code
Extensive experience with PostgreSQL
Proficiency with versioning (preferably GitHub) and containerization (preferably Docker)
Strong understanding of cloud platforms (especially Azure and Digital Ocean)
Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Go or Bash)
Ability to focus on business goals while ensuring development is completed on time
Proven ability to translate between technical and business language
Ability to identify, propose, and oversee the execution of business and IT solutions as well as interpret documents communicating business and IT needs and requirements
Excellent troubleshooting skills
Familiarity with principles of transportation planning, geography, and/or the political and operating structures of the Northeast Corridor
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Transportation Planning/Engineering
8+ years of relevant experience OR Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Transportation Planning/Engineering
Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure Development Associate, Azure Administrator Associate)
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision plans
Health savings accounts
Wellness programs
Flexible spending accounts
401K retirement plan with employer match
Life insurance
Short and long term disability insurance
Paid time off
Back-up care
Adoption assistance
Surrogacy assistance
Reimbursement of education expenses
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits
Rail pass privileges
Company
Amtrak
Amtrak is a provider of intercity passenger rail services across the country, connecting major cities and regions.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$125.7MKey Investors
Federal Railroad AdministrationU.S. Department of Transportation
2024-09-03Grant· $63.9M
2023-09-25Grant· $8.8M
2022-08-18Grant· $45M
Leadership Team
John McSorley
Director of Critical Infrastructure Protection
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