Senior DevOps Engineer - Remote

Location: Bangalore-560066, ITPL Bangalore, India

At First Advantage (Nasdaq: FA), people are at the heart of everything we do. From our customers and partners to our greatest advantage — our team members. Operating with empathy and compassion, First Advantage fosters a global inclusive workforce devoted to the diverse voices that make up our talent and products. Our team members empower each other to be their authentic selves and treat all with respect, integrity, and fairness.

Say hello to a rewarding career and come join a leading provider of mission-critical background screening solutions to some of the most recognized Fortune 100 and Global 500 brands.

We are seeking Senior DevOps Engineer who is responsible for implementing the Architecture for On Premise and Cloud systems. Candidate should be hands-on and will have to have knowledge on the following areas: 1. Virtualization, 2. Kubernetes, 3. Cloud Platforms (AWS/Azure, etc) preferably Azure, 3. Storage 4. Systems (Windows and Unix/Linux), 5. Tools (Ansible, Terraform etc.), 5. Knowledge in Applications and Application Designs (.NET, Java and others) will be a bonus 6. Continuous Integration and Continuous delivery tools like Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GIT, etc. 7. Knowledge of IT processes such as Incident, Change, Service Request, Problem, CMDB, Service Desk management and Continual Process Improvement required, 8. Experience with development SDLCs a strong plus. 9. Knowledge on Scripting, Programming Languages (like python, go, JaveScript etc.) will be a bonus. 10. Experience in Monitoring tools (DataDog, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack) is a bonus. 11. Knowledge in Database is a bonus. 12. Knowledge in Application Servers like Tomcat, etc is required. This role works closely with other members of the Development and Infrastructure and act as a bridge.

What We Do:

We are on the frontline of recruitment enabling organizations to Hire Smarter. Onboard Faster™ First Advantage is an HR Tech company delivering innovative solutions and insights to enable our clients to manage risk and hire the best talent. Leveraging an advanced technology platform, First Advantage builds fully scalable, configurable screening programs that meet the unique needs of over 33,000 clients. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA and with an internationally distributed workforce spanning 19 countries with about 5,500 employees, First Advantage performs over 93 million screens in over 200 countries and territories annually.

Who You Are:

You are self-motivated and ready to “roll up your sleeves." While you are an independent contributor, you are also collaborative. You can spearhead a project and see it through from start to completion.
As a team player, you navigate cross-functional teams and work well with team members in other business units and departments toward a common goal.
An Innovator — you see gaps in current processes or workflows as an opportunity to improve and try something new.
A lifelong learner and always seeking out opportunities to learn and upskill, you understand the importance of thorough and secure screenings and are interested in the Human Capital sector and the confluence of people, process, and technology.

What You'll Do
Responsibilities:

Review, redesign and update existing Systems with newer technologies
Focus on Automation of both Infrastructure and Application Stacks
Participate in, and support special projects and integrations
Provide production operational support to a portfolio of applications assign
Engineer IaC deployments and CI/CD processes to deliver applications to production

What You May Need to be Successful:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Expert level / 05+ years directly related experience in multiple technologies around IT and Application stacks for Sr. DevOps Engineer 
Experience in managing medium size Kubernetes clusters 
Experience in Incident, Change, Service Request, Problem, and Service Desk management necessary
Programming Experience around Languages like Python, go, JavaScript and Shell Scripting, etc. 
Experience in Tools like Jenkins, Team City, Git etc.
Experience in Cloud Technologies around AWS, Azure, etc  Experience in Monitoring (DataDog, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack) will be a bonus 
Ability to analyze Business requirements and turn those into actionable specifications for new workflows, processes, and services
Experience in working microservice architecture 
Experience in developing in and Infrastructure-as-a-Code (IaaC) solutions
Good soft skills necessary to manage Business requests.
Experience in evaluating, recommending, managing and prioritizing 
Experience with using and creating reference materials in Confluence, and SharePoint 
Experience with databases and data structures a strong plus 
Experience in understanding and using an SDLC as well as developing, testing, supporting IT Applications and/or infrastructure is a strong plus
Experience in working on complex IT/Dev projects is also an advantage
Flexibility to overlap with EST hours 

Why First Advantage is Your Next Big Career Move

First Advantage is going through a technology transformation! We are looking for experts who are excited to work with advanced technologies and provide best-in-class user experiences, drive the development and deployment of scalable solutions, and smoothly guide our agile teams and clients through meaningful changes as we continue to expand our impact.

What Are You Waiting For? Apply Today!
You have learned a little about us today – we want to learn about you! If you think this position and our company are a great fit for your areas of interest and expertise, tell us about you by applying now!

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS – India Region: 
Most of the roles are enabled with the ability to work remotely with occasional business travel. Hybrid working model 
Comprehensive employee Leave policy 
Career progressions through Internal job opportunities and Global Talent mobility programs 
Career Development: Mentoring Program, People Management Program, cross-functions training, soft skills training.
Continuous learning and development opportunities. Upskilling and reskilling opportunities mobilized through e-learning platforms
Training and Certification reimbursement programs
Medical Insurance coverage for employees and parental insurance benefits available. Calendarized Employee Wellness programs
Quarterly Rewards and Recognition program to recognize exemplary performance
Other attractive allowances – Weekend working, Holiday pay, Relocation assistance, Maternity bonus, Creche allowance & Other allowance etc. 

 

United States Equal Opportunity Employment:

First Advantage is proud to be a global leader in removing barriers and supporting our community members to ensure the changing demographics of the workforce are reflected in our hiring and employment practices. We value all of our candidates, employees, and clients, and place great emphasis on hiring and supporting qualified individuals in each role. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other area protected by applicable law.