Devops / Platform Engineer

As a DevOps / Platform Engineer at ITRS, you will be responsible for developing and enhancing the infrastructure necessary for the deployment and delivery of our product suite. You’ll collaborate with various teams to establish and document best practices for system management while supporting clients during deployment. Continuous improvement is key—your role will also focus on enhancing the manageability and support of the product stack.

To qualify for the DevOps / Platform Engineer position at ITRS, candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in DevOps. Essential skills include Linux system administration, networking knowledge, and familiarity with cloud technologies like AWS or Azure. Additionally, experience with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes is highly desirable, alongside some programming background in languages like Python or Java.

ITRS provides a comprehensive benefits package for its DevOps / Platform Engineers, including health insurance covering medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents, a 401(k) plan, enhanced parental leave, and more. Employees also enjoy a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between in-office collaboration and remote work.

ITRS is committed to creating a workplace where diversity and inclusion are integral parts of daily life. We celebrate diverse backgrounds and experiences, providing a supportive environment where every employee can voice their opinions and contribute equally. This commitment to diversity strengthens our team and aligns with our core values as we grow.

The work culture at ITRS is dynamic, friendly, and collaborative. We emphasize teamwork and internal promotion, empowering employees to take ownership of their careers. As a DevOps / Platform Engineer, you’ll be part of a committed group focused on innovation and support, with the possibility of professional development through interactions with cross-functional teams.

In answering this question, focus on your specific skills and tasks performed in Linux. Mention the distributions you've worked with, your experience with shell scripting, and any server management tasks you've undertaken, highlighting how this expertise can directly contribute to your role at ITRS.

Discuss any deployment tools like Jenkins or Git that you've utilized, explaining their impact on your workflow. Emphasize your understanding of CI/CD pipelines and how they have facilitated faster and more reliable software delivery, which is crucial for the role at ITRS.

When responding, outline your knowledge of networking security principles and best practices you have implemented. Discuss any experience with firewalls, VPN configurations, and general system hardening strategies, demonstrating how your proactive approach aligns with ITRS’s security standards.

Here, detail your hands-on experience with Docker or similar containerization technologies. Provide examples of projects where you utilized containers to improve deployment consistency and scalability, directly relating it to the responsibilities of the position at ITRS.

In your answer, reflect on a specific challenge that is relevant to DevOps. Discuss your thought process in diagnosing the issue, the steps you took to troubleshoot it, and how your solution benefited your team or the project, showcasing your problem-solving skills.

Explain your strategy for effective collaboration, focusing on communication and documentation practices. Highlight your experience working in cross-functional teams and how this approach aligns with ITRS’s emphasis on teamwork and collaboration among product, engineering, and support.

Discuss the programming languages you are comfortable with, such as Python or Java. Explain how you have used scripting to automate tasks or improve processes in your previous roles, directly tying your experience to what ITRS might find beneficial.

In your response, talk about specific projects or experiences utilizing cloud services, addressing how these technologies enhanced your workflow or project outcomes. Emphasize how your cloud knowledge directly relates to the work environment at ITRS.

If you have experience with Kubernetes, detail what you have done, from deploying applications to managing clusters. If you're still learning, express your understanding of Kubernetes concepts and your willingness to deepen your knowledge, particularly in line with ITRS's focus on observability and data management.

This is your opportunity to connect your career aspirations with ITRS’s mission and culture. Talk about your admiration for the company’s innovative technology, its commitment to inclusion, and how you see your skills contributing to the next-generation observability platform they are developing.