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# Senior Development Operations Engineer (ScriptingAutomation)

- **Company:** Sunbird Software, Inc.
- **Location:** Raleigh, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Artificial Intelligence, Build Automation, Bash Shell, Computer Engineering, Linux, DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), Perl (Programming Language), Hyper-V, Python (Programming Language), Kernel-Based Virtual Machine, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), PostgreSQL, Routing, Performance Tuning, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ruby, Shell Script, Virtualization Technology, Scripting, Computer Networking Systems, System Availability, Delivery Pipeline, Firewalls (Computer Science), Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Hardware Infrastructure, Nutanix, Docker, Jenkins, Vmware
- **Published:** July 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5c2f3fdbd6057ba0

## About the Role

* Scripting expertise with Bash and any of Perl, Python, or Ruby (5+ years)
 * This position requires a detailed understanding of Linux operating systems (Rocky Linux \ RedHat), RPM packaging\deployment, Operating System configuration, tuning, and hardening.
 * Experience creating kickstarts or similar system installation technologies.
 * Designing and implementing Jenkins CI\CD pipelines.

 * Ability to troubleshoot operating system issues, configuration problems, authentication errors, and related software defects
 * Must be a graduate of a Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering program (or similar field), * Ability to lead a small team
 * Knowledge / experience with containerization (Docker / Kubernetes)
 * Experience with networking (IP, DNS, Routing, Firewalls, etc...)
 * Knowledge / experience with virtualization technology (VMWare, KVM, Nutanix, Hyper-V)
 * Knowledge of LDAP and Active Directory
 * Experience leveraging AI tools in order to expedite performing job function
 * Cryptography technologies and certificates
 * Database management skills (PostgreSQL preferred)

## Description

* Maintain Perl, Ruby and Shell scripts that allow customers to easily deploy and configure our solution, run backups\restores, provide high availability, and perform other administrative tasks
 * Plan and execute a migration of administrative scripts from Perl to either Python or Ruby
 * Maintain robust solution security by managing OS and software updates, implementing system hardening, and ensuring compliance with industry frameworks
 * Manage \ build the kickstarts that install our solution currently based on Rocky Linux
 * Administer and support CI/CD pipelines and build automation processes using Jenkins.
 * Automate operations such as PostgreSQL database backup\restores, deployments, and upgrades
 * Help our support team delight our customer issues by quickly resolving issues as they arise
 * Maintain and support on-premises infrastructure, including server room equipment, physical and virtual servers, storage, and networking systems.
 * Help transition solution to containers
 * Mentor others
 * Must use only company-approved AI tools and follow documented company AI usage policy


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