Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Work with Azure DevOps for continuous integration and continuous deployment
Manage Azure cloud environments, including monitoring, scaling, and troubleshooting
Administer Linux servers and containers, including provisioning, security remediation, reverse proxy setup, firewall management, SSL, web server configuration, standard plugins, log rotation, backup, and performance optimization.
Implement and manage container orchestration (Kubernetes and Podman/Docker).
Deploy and maintain Linux-based services (VMs and containers).
Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code using GitOps practices.
Assist software developers in creating stable and efficient delivery environments.
Develop, enhance, and create tools for automating common tasks.
Identify and resolve service issues ranging from disaster recovery to login problems.
Install new/rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc., according to standards and project/operational requirements.
Create and maintain installation and configuration documentation.
Develop and maintain monitoring and procedures to ensure optimal system performance.
Research industry trends and technological advances to propose improvements to IT Enterprise Service delivery.
Offer advice and training to associates and business partners.
Determine technology solutions based on customer needs and business justification.
Act as a liaison to other teams and participate in projects as needed.
Provide on-call support as needed for critical incident resolution.