Senior DevOps Engineer

Company: Nelnet
Location: Littleton
Posted on: September 22, 2022

Job Description:

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, 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.Join the technology team that's making it happen. You'll work next to engineers and business leaders alike that actually care about what we're doing. Joining us early in the game, you'll have a direct impact on everything we build. Your voice will matter, in fact, we need it. We're digital, cloud-based, native mobile, and use automation all over the place (CI/CD, IAC, all the good acronyms). We act a lot like a startup, but we're backed by Nelnet - the biggest servicer of federal student loans on Earth. So, you'll have the resources and job security you need but you'll get to build things from the ground up.Designing, developing, deploying and maintaining the infrastructure to support our applications and other systems as needed using AWS with Terraform.+ Performing code reviews and mentoring for fellow developers+ Setting and following development standards and best practices.+ Helping plan and scope technical requirements and implementation details+ Participating in an on-call rotation+ Participating in an Agile/SCRUM development methodologyAn ideal team member will be a senior or principal level DevOps engineer that has experience with many of these technologies and practices:+ 4+ years of administering or developing infrastructure on AWS, including Lambda, API Gateway, CloudFront, WAF, Cloudwatch Logs, Kinesis Streams, Firehose, S3, VPC, IAM, cognito, security groups, NACLs. Azure AD experience is a plus.+ 2+ years of Terraform experience, or experience with other IaC tools such as CloudFormation+ Experience with and understanding of secure cloud network and resource design+ Comprehensive understanding of networking concepts including: IP protocols, CIDR, DNS, TCP and UDP.+ Logging along with archiving and forwarding to security and analysis tools. Splunk experience is a plus.+ Experience instrumenting, monitoring, and debugging production systems and applications+ Ability to identify opportunities for automation+ Experience owning a project through the entire development lifecycle (inception, design, implementation, and maintenance) Proficiency with git+ A security-conscious mindset and willingness to work in a highly sensitive and regulated environment+ Ability to create a CI/CD pipeline with Github Actions or similar tools+ Experience with scripting languages, such as PowerShell, bash, node.js+ Ability to troubleshoot problems and issuesOur benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA, generous earned time off, 401K/student loan repayment, life insurance & AD 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: LINK (http://nelnetinc.com/careers/benefits/) .Nelnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer, complies with Executive Order 11246, and takes affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, or 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 or State law or local ordinance.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 corporaterecruiting@nelnet.net .Nelnet is a Drug Free and Tobacco Free Workplace.

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