The job responsibilities outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may evolve over time and be reviewed according to business needs.
ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
SES has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer, DevOps. You will be part of a team responsible for designing, implementing and supporting solutions in a multi-account AWS organization. This is a hands-on role that creates CI/CD pipeline infrastructure in AWS using IAC (Terraform) to meet business requirements. You will be a crucial working member of multi-disciplinary, highly skilled technical teams fuelled by passion for their problem-solving capabilities and provide high quality technical solutions and services that deliver business value and drive continuous improvement across the organization
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY RESULT AREAS
- Configuration, debugging, and support for CI/CD infrastructure including Gitlab, Jenkins, Spinnaker, Vault, and other key CI/CD pipeline services
- Implement all changes IAC based cloud presence tools
- Use monitoring tools to proactively troubleshoot issues and drive them to resolution
- Create automated approaches and scripts for system administration tasks where possible
- Design, deploy, and maintain the implementation of cloud solutions in AWS
- Provide operational support to the software development community by responding to support requests
- Document new solutions or changes to existing ones
- Participate in an on-call rotation to resolve critical production incidents
COMPETENCIES
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving ability
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Willingness to learn new technologies
- Agile mindset
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or information systems or related field experience
- Experience writing code in Python, NodeJS, Unix shell and deploying projects in a CI/CD pipeline
- Working knowledge of IAM, VPC, EC2, Route53, S3, Lambda, SES, SQS, and SNS
- Experience with AWS management console and IAC (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)
- Experiencing working in an environment using DevOps CI/CD pipeline automation, Gitlab, Jenkins, and Artifactory.
- 5+ Years' experience in administering enterprise cloud services and solutions in AWS
- Understanding of TCP/IP and other networking services: DNS, WINS, DHCP, and Routing
OTHER KEY REQUIREMENTS / COMMENTS
- Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud certifications.
- Experience with software testing frameworks.
- Knowledge of network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and the associated network protocols and concepts.
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field experience
- Previous experience in Software Application Development, preferably in the AWS environment
SES and its Affiliated Companies are committed to providing fair and equal employment opportunities to all. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.
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What We Do
Intelsat and SES have joined forces, uniting 100 years of combined innovation and leadership to create the world’s leading space solutions company.
As a newly combined company, we bring together talented teams with deep industry expertise to deliver integrated satellite and connectivity solutions for businesses and governments across the globe.
With a powerful multi-orbit fleet, an expansive ground network, and strong financial backing, we’re entering an exciting phase of growth, investing in next-generation technologies that will enhance our competitive position in the rapidly-evolving satellite communications landscape
For future team members, this means more opportunity, more innovation, and more impact. At SES, you won’t just join a company—you’ll help shape the future of global connectivity.
Why Work With Us
When it comes to your career, you are the author of your own story. At SES, we believe you should have the freedom to drive new opportunities in any direction you want them to go – unlimited by geography, technology or even gravity.
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