Associate DevOps Engineer at Forcepoint

We need a Proficient one and self-reliant in at least one modern scripting or programming language such as Python, C, Java, JavaScript, Lua, and Go

Education, Experience, and Skills

• Full stack development experience a plus
• Basic experience in the design and deployment of Public Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP, or OVH)
• Expertise in Windows/Linux (Server 2012/2016/RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu)
• Basic expertise in virtualization technologies (KVM/VMware/Hyper-V)
• Proficient and self-reliant in at least one modern scripting or programming language such as Python, C, Java, JavaScript, Lua and Go
• Basic experience with infrastructure automation, such as Ansible, Puppet or Chef
• Hands-on experience with core operations systems such as AD, LDAP, DNS and NTP
• Hands-on experience with core internet protocols such as HTTP, SSL, SMTP
• Hands-on experience with containers and containers management such as Docker, Kubernetes, Mesosphere DC/OS
• Understanding of services at scale in large networks
• Familiar with mission-critical databases, particularly PostgreSQL, Influx DB, MySQL and Redis
• Familiar with Cloud native databases
• Familiar with Flask (or similar) framework

Description

Who is Forcepoint?

Forcepoint simplifies security for global businesses and governments. Forcepoint’s all-in-one, truly cloud-native platform makes it easy to adopt Zero Trust and prevent the theft or loss of sensitive data and intellectual property no matter where people are working. 20+ years in business. 2.7k employees. 150 countries. 11k+ customers. 300+ patents. If our mission excites you, you’re in the right place; we want you to bring your own energy to help us create a safer world. All we’re missing is you!

Forcepoint is looking for an Associate DevOps Engineer to join our Demo Factory team. This individual should be familiar with private & public cloud technologies along with familiarity of core systems engineering skills. The candidate will support Forcepoint’s Private Cloud Demonstration Platform and assist in building new capabilities / integrations into the platform. Additionally, the individual will play a critical role in defining the future of the platform, including methodologies used in scalability, orchestration, disaster recovery, and workload distribution across private/public cloud infrastructure. This associate resource has familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, and Agile methodologies. The successful candidate is customer focused, a self-starter, able and willing to work with geo-dispersed teams.

Essential Functions

• Develop, publish, and implement technology lifecycle roadmap for hardware and systems portfolio
• Publish and implement operational standards for Private Cloud infrastructure and services
• Support and triage incoming requests through multiple channels
• Documentation and operationalization of system processes to enhance service delivery outcomes across the organization
• Responsible for the availability, performance, monitoring, and capacity planning of the Private Cloud infrastructure
• Create tooling and automation to continuously improve operational reliability of the on-prem and hybrid cloud infrastructure
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with platform technologies such as, but not limited to, Linux, NGINX, Routing, Reverse Proxy, Docker, KVM, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kapacitor/Telegraf, Nginx, GNS3, Ansible, Grafana, Git
• REST API design and experience a plus, especially Python and Flask (or similar) frameworks.

• Full stack development experience a plus
• Basic experience in the design and deployment of Public Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP, or OVH)
• Expertise in Windows/Linux (Server 2012/2016/RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu)
• Basic expertise in virtualization technologies (KVM/VMware/Hyper-V)
• Proficient and self-reliant in at least one modern scripting or programming language such as Python, C, Java, JavaScript, Lua and Go
• Basic experience with infrastructure automation, such as Ansible, Puppet or Chef
• Hands-on experience with core operations systems such as AD, LDAP, DNS and NTP
• Hands-on experience with core internet protocols such as HTTP, SSL, SMTP
• Hands-on experience with containers and containers management such as Docker, Kubernetes, Mesosphere DC/OS
• Understanding of services at scale in large networks
• Familiar with mission-critical databases, particularly PostgreSQL, Influx DB, MySQL and Redis
• Familiar with Cloud native databases
• Familiar with Flask (or similar) framework

About Forcepoint

Forcepoint is transforming cybersecurity by focusing on what matters most: understanding people’s intent as they interact with critical data and intellectual property wherever it resides. Our uncompromising systems enable companies to empower employees with unobstructed access to confidential data while protecting intellectual property and simplifying compliance. Based in Austin, Texas, Forcepoint supports more than 20,000 organizations worldwide. For more about Forcepoint, visit

www.Forcepoint.com

and follow us on Twitter at @ForcepointSec.

Don’t meet every single qualification? Studies show people are hesitant to apply if they don’t meet all requirements listed in a job posting. Forcepoint is focused on building an inclusive and diverse workplace – so if there is something slightly different about your previous experience, but it otherwise aligns and you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. You could be a great candidate for this or other roles on our team.

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