About AlignOps
AlignOps is a rapidly growing technology provider that serves the construction industry. We are made up of individuals who share a common commitment to innovation, creativity, integrity, and delivery beyond our customers’ expectations.
AlignOps delivers operational tools to scale and grow the construction business. With powerful solutions configurable to meet our customers' unique needs, AlignOps powers construction operations to increase productivity, improve safety, and deliver more profitable projects. As a technology partner, we transform operational data into a strategic asset that provides the visibility and control to make informed decisions that yield tangible results.
We seek talented individuals who thrive in a dynamic, challenging, and rewarding work environment and emulate humility, drive, transparency, and customer service in everything they do.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain an Amazon-AWS-based Linux, Windows, and Docker/container-based infrastructure, including system configuration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting to ensure optimal system reliability and availability.
- Take a proactive approach to keeping systems operational and anticipating changes required to accommodate growth predicted by trendlines.
- Ensure system and application security, including implementing security best practices, managing access controls, and proactively addressing vulnerabilities.
- Monitor and optimize system performance utilizing monitoring tools to track system health, identify performance bottlenecks, and implement optimizations.
- Monitor database server performance and collaborate with DBAs to maximize database performance as a part of the full infrastructure stack.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, including diagnosing and resolving system failures, network problems, and application errors.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, operations, and security teams, to ensure smooth and efficient infrastructure operations.
- Stay current with industry trends and best practices, including continuous learning and professional development to maintain expertise in Linux system administration, AWS infrastructure administration, and related technologies.
- Coordinate with NVMO/cellular-connectivity-providers to establish and maintain connectivity to the AlignOps hosting environments.
- Understand cost models and pricing associated with cloud providers such as AWS and optimize the use of the resources to minimize costs given the performance requirements.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Experience with Linux systems administration, including knowledge of Linux distributions (e.g., Ubuntu, RHEL, RockyLinux, AlmaLinux), shell scripting (e.g., Bash, Python), Version Control Tools (Git / GitHub), system configuration, package management, and troubleshooting.
- Understanding of networking concepts, which encompasses knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls, VPNs, and load balancing, as well as experience with network configuration and troubleshooting.
- Experience with and expertise in managing container technologies like Docker.
- Experience with and expertise in managing AWS infrastructure.
- Obtain and maintain the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification.
- Knowledge of security best practices, including an understanding of security principles and implementing security measures like access controls, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and vulnerability management.
- Proficiency in at least one scripting (e.g., Bash) or programming language (e.g., Python) for developing automation scripts, tools, and applications.
- Capacity to analyze complex problems, troubleshoot issues, and develop effective solutions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively with other engineers and stakeholders, including communicating complex concepts to less technically adept audiences.
This is a full-time position located in Indianapolis, IN. Employees hired within a designated radius of the office are expected to work on-site according to a schedule set by management based on the requirements of their role.
Benefits & Compensation
- The US base salary range for this full-time position is $80,000-$110,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.
- The AlignOps benefit program includes health, dental, and vision coverage. In addition, the company offers disability, life insurance, PTO, and a 401(k) plan.
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Skills Required
- Experience with Linux systems administration (Ubuntu, RHEL, RockyLinux, AlmaLinux)
- Experience with Windows system administration
- Experience managing Docker and container-based infrastructure
- Experience managing AWS infrastructure
- Obtain and maintain AWS Cloud Practitioner certification
- Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (Bash or Python)
- Experience with version control tools (Git / GitHub)
- Understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls, VPNs, load balancing)
- Knowledge of security best practices (access controls, firewalls, IDS, vulnerability management)
- Experience monitoring and optimizing system and database server performance and collaborating with DBAs
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across system, network, and application layers
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams
What We Do
For more than 30 years Denver, Colo.-based ToolWatch has helped companies manage tools, equipment, materials and consumables. Easy to use and delivered through a powerful, flexible platform, ToolWatch securely stores critical information on all field and warehouse operation assets so companies can run their businesses more efficiently, more cost‐effectively and more profitably. Today, construction industry leaders across the globe use ToolWatch to manage their inventories and logistics. Cloud-based and intuitive, the system uses one centralized database to provide fast but secure access to real-time operations data across field, warehouse, and back office teams. With a strategic investment in 2021 from The Riverside Company, ToolWatch will continue building on its position as the construction industry’s first and most comprehensive operations management platform. For more information about ToolWatch, visit www.toolwatch.com.
