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Staff DevOps Engineer

State College, Pennsylvania, United States

Position Overview

Minitab is seeking a highly skilled Staff DevOps Engineer who will support and evolve Minitab's software delivery infrastructure and operational processes. In this position, you will lead technical initiatives to optimize deployments, improve system reliability, and scale engineering operations. You’ll also mentor other engineers and contribute to the ongoing development of our technical strategy.

This position requires deep technical expertise, strategic problem-solving abilities, and adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. It provides an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on Minitab's ongoing success and advance transformative global innovation in data-driven decision-making.

What You’ll Do

Develop and Maintain Infrastructure and Automation

  • Drive the design, implementation, and evolution of CI/CD pipelines to maintain a seamless, efficient code integration and deployment process.
  • Promote the use of infrastructure as code to enhance scalability, consistency, and operational excellence.
  • Ensure infrastructure meets high standards of reliability, testability, and security.
  • Proactively lead optimization initiatives to improve system performance and reduce technical debt.

Production Support and System Reliability

  • Support production systems to maintain high service uptime.
  • Participate in on-call rotations and address incidents promptly.
  • Implement robust monitoring, alerting, and incident response systems to facilitate proactive issue detection, resolution, and post-mortem analyses.
  • Drive system reliability through root cause analysis and long-term issue remediation.

Communication and Collaboration

  • Foster clear and effective communication with team members and stakeholders to ensure alignment of objectives, priorities, and risks.
  • Provide high-quality, timely code reviews.
  • Offer technical insight and guidance both within your team’s scope and across areas where you hold expertise or ownership.

Software Delivery Planning and Execution

  • Lead a team in the successful delivery of DevOps projects in partnership with cross-functional team members through high-quality planning and execution.
  • Develop work backlogs for medium to large systems or projects that facilitate prioritized incremental and iterative delivery of customer value.
  • Achieve consistent and predictable velocity while managing competing priorities and risks.
  • Communicate clearly and proactively develop mitigation strategies to address risks.

Engineering and Operational Strategy

  • Contribute to the development and execution of long-term strategies for system architecture, cloud adoption, and operational excellence.
  • Assess and recommend new technologies and practices that enhance the DevOps lifecycle.
  • Participate in roadmap discussions to align operational capabilities with broader business goals.

Facilitate Technical Growth and Development

  • Promote the growth and development of our engineering team by fostering a culture of learning and knowledge sharing.
  • Facilitate and lead educational activities such as tech talks, brown bag sessions, and training sessions.
  • Mentor engineers across all levels.
  • Provide regular, actionable feedback to support individual and team excellence.

What We’re Looking For

  • 7+ years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, or systems administration.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Strong proficiency in automation tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, and GitHub Actions, as well as configuration management tools such as Ansible and Puppet.
  • In-depth understanding of containerization technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes, and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP.
  • Strong proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and Bash.
  • Proven track record of leading projects from inception to production.
  • Proficiency required in speaking, reading, and writing English.

What Will Help You Succeed

  • Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
  • Courage: Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
  • Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
  • Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
  • Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
  • Tech Savvy: Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.

 

This is an onsite position at our State College, PA headquarters and candidates must be within commutable distance of State College, PA for consideration. Remote work is not an option for this position. 

This position is ineligible for visa sponsorship. 

To be considered for this role, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States and not require sponsorship for employment now or in the future.

 

 

 

Our Benefits:

HEALTH INSURANCE:  Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance is provided at no cost for full-time employees upon date of hire. Low co-pay pharmacy benefit and affordable family coverage plan is available. Short and Long Term Disability is fully paid by Minitab. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Provides guidance for personal issue and information on other Work Life Matters.

LIFE INSURANCE:  Group Term Life Insurance is provided at no cost for full-time employees at three times employee base salary. Minitab provides eligible employees the opportunity to purchase Voluntary Life Insurance for themselves and eligible dependents at affordable rates.

RETIREMENT PLANNING:  A 401k Retirement Plan with T. Rowe Price is provided with eligible employee contribution immediately. Minitab will match dollar for dollar up to the first 6% of employee’s contribution. Employees are fully vested in the Minitab, LLC 401(k) Retirement Plan upon date of hire.

PAID TIME OFF:  Paid holidays, as well as 4 weeks of annual paid time off are provided. The annual paid time off increases one week every five years.

HIGHER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:  The pursuit of ongoing development is important and valued at Minitab. In support of this value, Minitab offers tuition and related expenses assistance for both higher education and other professional development.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT:  Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts - Pre-tax Deductions. Parking and Transit - Pre-Tax Deductions.

HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE:  We offer a hybrid work model for eligible positions.

PREMIUM BENEFITS:  At our State College, PA Headquarters, there is an onsite gym, indoor swimming pool, yoga studio, movie theater, outdoor sand volleyball court, game room, arcade room and even a golf simulator. Personal training and nutrition counseling is available upon request.

 

 

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.  

Job application remains open until filled.


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