DevOps Engineer - Atlanta. GA

Every day, Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our payments solutions for credit, debit, prepaid and merchant services.  Our worldwide team helps over 3 million companies, more than 1,300 financial institutions and over 600 million cardholders grow with confidence and achieve amazing results.  We are driven by our passion for success and we are proud to deliver best-in-class payment technology and software solutions.  Join our dynamic team and make your mark on the payments technology landscape of tomorrow. 

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and implementation of DevOps practices and principles across the organization.

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automating the build, test, and deployment of applications.

• Build and deploy software releases and patches

• Actively troubleshoot any issues that arise during testing, catching and solving issues before launch.

• Automate the operational processes as needed, with accuracy and compliance with our security requirements.

• Establish DevOps Engineer team best practices

• Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, or Ansible.

• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure on the GCP platform.

• Design and implement monitoring and logging solutions to ensure system stability and performance.

• Collaborate with development teams to integrate automated testing into the CI/CD pipeline.

• Implement and manage containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.

• Lead efforts to improve security practices and implement security controls across environments.

• Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance and best practices.

• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies in DevOps and cloud computing.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, related degree, or related work experience.

• 6+ years of experience with RHEL Linux and networking.

• 3+ years of experience in DevOps, software development, or related roles.

• Strong experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Git, and CI/CD.

• Expertise in automation scripting using Groovy, Python, and Bash.

• In-depth knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker, Rancher, and container orchestration with Kubernetes.

• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Ansible.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Docker Certified Associate (DCA), Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Cloud DevOps Engineer Professional, or related certifications are a plus.

• Solid understanding of networking concepts and security best practices.

• Proficient with cloud platforms such as GCP, AWS, or Azure.

• 6+ years of relevant experience in SME IT roles.

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