Job Opportunity: DevOps Analyst at Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company
Company Overview: Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance is a leading provider of life insurance and financial services. We are committed to serving our policyholders and communities with integrity and excellence. As a DevOps Analyst, you’ll be an essential part of our team, contributing to the success of our organization.
Location: Jackson, MS
Role and Responsibilities: The DevOps Analyst combines people, processes, and technologies to continuously deliver valuable solutions and services that meet end user needs and business objectives. Responsibilities for this role include implementing strategies for collaboration, code, infrastructure, continuous integration, testing, delivery, monitoring, and feedback.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Implement strategies for collaboration
- Implement strategies for development
- Implement strategies for infrastructure
- Implement strategies for deployment
- Implement strategies for testing
- Assist Agile development teams using either SCRUM or Kanban methodologies
- Respond to and resolve critical issues
- Assist as mentor for less experienced staff members
- Work on special projects, as assigned by the director
- Lead a project or direct the work of members of a team
- May be called upon to design or architect a new application
- Perform Business Analysis on projects to help maintain project efficiency
- Develop and maintain SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) document
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree-Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field; or a combination of education and experience
- Basic knowledge of some or all of the following depending on assigned responsibilities: Microsoft Visual Studio, Azure DevOps, Asysco AMT, Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio, C#, SQL, Microsoft Azure, Automated Testing
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Strong work ethic and initiative
- Embraces change and innovation
Proficient technical skills
Remarkable planning and organization skills
The ability to function effectively in the workplace as exhibited through one's integrity, courage to act and communication skills
The ability work with others effectively as exhibited through one's respect for people and commitment to teamwork
The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations as exhibited through one's accountability for results, commitment to service and initiative
The ability to perform the essential functions of the job as exhibited through one's growth in job knowledge and professional development
Employee Benefits: We value our employees’ well-being and offer a comprehensive benefits package:
- Health Insurance:
- Comprehensive coverage for employees and their families.
- Access to an onsite clinic, preventive care, and prescription drugs.
- Mental health coverage and an Employee Assistance Program.
- Active Lifestyle Rewards Program:
- Incentives for maintaining an active lifestyle.
- Rewards for participating in fitness challenges and wellness activities.
- Weight Management Programs:
- Customized weight management plans.
- Support for achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.
- Employee Engagement:
- Opportunities to connect with colleagues.
- Fun teambuilding activities.
- Annual events for employees and their families
- Company Picnic, Thanksgiving lunch, Christmas Reception.
- Family Fun Night
- Onsite Cafe:
- Convenient access to nutritious meals.
- Promoting healthy eating habits.
- Learning & Development:
- Continuous learning opportunities.
- Tuition reimbursement for further education.
- Mentorship Programs:
- Pairing employees with mentors.
- Professional growth and guidance.
- Promotional Opportunities:
- Advancement within the company.
- Career growth prospects.
- Life Insurance and Company-Funded Pension:
- Financial security for employees and beneficiaries.
- Retirement planning.
- Volunteer Days:
- Paid time off for volunteering.
- Contributing to the community.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Visual Studio
- Basic knowledge of Azure DevOps
- Basic knowledge of Asysco AMT
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
- Basic knowledge of C#
- Basic knowledge of SQL
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Azure
- Basic knowledge of automated testing
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Strong work ethic and initiative
- Embraces change and innovation
- Proficient technical skills
- Strong planning and organization skills
- Ability to function effectively with integrity, courage to act, and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with others, respect people, and commit to teamwork
- Accountability for results, commitment to service, and initiative to meet organizational goals
- Willingness to grow in job knowledge and pursue professional development
What We Do
Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company is a company that cares about people. We care for our home office employees, our policyholders, our community, and the agents who sell our products. Putting people first is always top of mind. Our Mission is to be the life insurance company of choice for our Farm Bureau family. Our focus is to provide competitive products and superior customer service to our Farm Bureau policyholders and agents, while observing the highest ethical standards. Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company continues to build on over 75 years of success with an outlined strategic vision, defined core values and above all, our employees. Our Company strives to provide a workplace with an outstanding culture, focusing on the development, growth and engagement of its employees.
