Senior DevOps Engineer - Remote

Nelnet is a diversified and innovative company committed to enriching lives through the power of service as a student loan servicer, professional services company, consumer loan originator and servicer, payments processor, renewable energy solutions, and K-12 and higher education expert. For over 40 years, Nelnet has been serving its customers, associates, and communities.

The perks of working at Nelnet go beyond our benefits package. When you join the Nelnet team, you're part of a community invested in the success of each individual. That support comes through in our work, as we are united by our mission of creating opportunities for people where they live, learn, and work.

We are looking for a DevSecOps Engineer that is responsible for provisioning, configuring, and monitoring the infrastructure resources for systems hosted in our Azure cloud environment. We strongly believe in the value of GitOps, DevOps, and DevSecOps.
We are building a Cloud Application Platform team to accelerate our migration out of the datacenter and fuel our modernization. Our team believes the full lifecycle of cloud systems (deployment, maintenance, retirement) should be managed via code.
Our team is challenged to maintain NIST security standards and understands GitOps processes are the key to meeting this challenge. As we continue our move into the cloud, we plan to support a wide range of development teams who are looking to modernize their applications via a container-first strategy.
Compensation Range for this Role: $245,000-384,000 ROM (based on experience)

Your deliverables as a Senior DevOps Engineer will include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Development & Management: 

• Design, develop, and maintain reusable Terraform modules for provisioning and configuring cloud resources across Azure environment 

• Implement and manage IaC pipelines for automated infrastructure deployment, updates, and decommissioning 

• Ensure IaC practices adhere to security policies, compliance requirements, and industry best practices 

• Automation & CI/CD: 

• Develop and enhance CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions for both infrastructure and application deployments, integrating security best practices 

• Automate routine operational tasks, security checks, and compliance reporting 

• Integrate and administer Test automation and Application Security tools for continuous code quality checks 

• Involve, design, and establish a Source Code Management framework in GitHub with an effective branching strategy. 

• Work with team members in understanding various Student Lending Applications spectrum. 

• Create, Implement, and maintain automated CI/CD Environments for various legacy applications. 

• Enhance and support existing automation scripts and Plan and upgrade all automation related tools as required 

• Oversee all builds and deployments of releases to Non-Production and Production environments. 

• Provide support during Production Releases and as well as all interim environmental releases. 

• Assist with the identification of environmental issues and provide corrective actions. 

• Proactively identify procedures to streamline and automate the delivery process. 

• Research and implement new tools for the development and execution of Test Automation Scripts. 

• Interact with Operation Teams to build and manage the artifacts for Production deployment. 

• Document all procedures related to the processes and tools developed. 

• Identify, establish, and manage Proof of Concept (POC) environments and report on design outcomes. 

• Monitoring health and performance of Development, QA and Performance environments and execute relevant maintenance tasks or fixes. 

• Enforce and maintain Environment and Application Security based on established policies and procedures. 

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering or a related field and 7+ years of experience in software development, systems engineering/design. 

• Minimum 3+ years of practical experience in DevOps, CI/CD, Automation Build and Delivery Operations. 

• Extensive experience with scripting languages, PowerShell, Batch, Shell 

• Extensive experience with CI/CD Tools in Azure DevOps (VSTS). 

• Experience with Cloud Delivery Methodologies using Microsoft Azure Products and Technologies. 

• Experience with a variety of relevant technologies, including Microsoft, .Net, .Net Core, HTML5, PowerShell, JavaScript, CSS, Java, C#, XML, REST, SQL/NoSQL, Angular, NodeJS, Redis. 

• Experience in automating build and release of changes for InRule Rules Engine, Microsoft CRM Dynamics and Microsoft Power BI is a plus 

• Involve, design, and establish a Source Code Management framework in GitHub with an effective branching strategy.  

• Work with team members in understanding various Student Lending Applications spectrum.  

• Modify existing pipelines and write automation scripts for building, deploying, and maintaining applications.  

• Create, Implement, and maintain automated CI/CD Environments for various legacy applications.  

• Enhance and support existing automation scripts and Plan and upgrade all automation related tools as required  

• Oversee all builds and deployments of releases to Non-Production and Production environments.  

• Provide support during Production Releases and as well as all interim environmental releases.  

• Assist with the identification of environmental issues and provide corrective actions.  

• Proactively identify procedures to streamline and automate the delivery process.  

• Research and implement new tools for the development and execution of Test Automation Scripts.  

• Interact with Operation Teams to build and manage the artifacts for Production deployment.  

• Document all procedures related to the processes and tools developed.  

• Identify, establish, and manage Proof of Concept (POC) environments and report on design outcomes.  

• Monitoring health and performance of Development, QA and Performance environments and execute relevant maintenance tasks or fixes.  

• Enforce and maintain Environment and Application Security based on established policies and procedures. 

This position is for an existing vacancy within our organization.

Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA, generous earned time off, 401K/student loan repayment, life insurance & AD&D insurance, employee assistance program, employee stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement, performance-based incentive pay, short- and long-term disability, and a robust wellness program. Click here to learn more about our benefits: Benefits & Perks - Nelnet Inc.

Nelnet is committed to providing a welcoming and respectful workplace where all associates have the opportunity to succeed. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We value the unique contributions of every team member and believe that a positive work environment benefits everyone.  

Qualified individuals with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations in order to apply or compete for positions at Nelnet may request such accommodations by contacting Corporate Recruiting at 402-486-5725 or [email protected].

Nelnet is a Drug Free and Tobacco Free Workplace.

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