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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior DevOps Programmer - **Company:** ZeniMax Media, Inc. - **Location:** Rockville, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $105,000.0 - $225,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Application Frameworks, Application Firewall, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Code Review, Computer Programming, Databases, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Centers, Data Security, Data Stores, Linux, DevOps, File Systems, Distributed Computing Environment, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, MongoDB, MySQL, Networking Basics, Open Source Technology, Package Management Systems, Perforce, Windows PowerShell, Systems Development Life Cycle, Ansible, Prometheus, Azure Machine Learning, Security Information and Event Management, SQL Databases, Virtual Machines, Data Logging, Network Switches, Curam Configuration Tools, Scripting, Data Storage Management, Google Cloud, Load Balancing, Cloud Platform System, Multi-Cloud, HybridCloud, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Git, Cloudformation, Containerization, AI Platforms, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Machine Learning Operations, Graphite, Asynchronous Programming, Cloudwatch, Puppet, Terraform, Ddos, Splunk, New Relic (SaaS), Api Management, Azure Resource Manager, Docker, Jenkins, Golang - **Published:** May 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7d1f2f6dd069879a ## About the Role Do you have experience in System development?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * You have previous experience building and architecting distributed applications in a multi-cloud (preferably AWS and Azure) enterprise environment using IaC and modern containerization systems * You have 5+ years of engineering experience deploying virtual machines, containers, applications, and dependent infrastructure to AWS or Azure * You've been responsible for coding and/or reviewing the code for most of the Skills listed below (see "What Makes You Extra S.P.E.C.I.A.L.) * You have significant programming experience beyond just scripting * You are an expert at cloud configuration management solutions * You have previous on call experience where you can identify root causes of issues and fix most issues independently * You have previous experience in building and maintaining AI/ML platform services in the cloud * You possess a B.S. (or higher) in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience * You are certified in Basic Security Principles in at least one cloud platform * You are certified in Cloud Account Administration in at least one cloud platform What Makes You Extra S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Cloud Platform Proficiency * Experience with major cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud * Ability to develop towards Azure using a multi-cloud framework while managing capacity issues and fallback to AWS * Ability to develop towards hybrid datacenter and cloud platforms * Expertise in strengths and weakness of solutions offered by each cloud provider AI/ML Platform Services (AI DevOps) * Azure based AI services experience but other major cloud equivalents acceptable * Training configuration and job orchestration * Knowledge of distributed training frameworks * Need to understand AI/ML pipelines from the operational perspective * Familiarity with RAG architectures (Retrieval Augmented Generation) * Bonus: Azure Foundry, Azure Open AI, or Azure Cognitive Search Infrastructure as Code (IaC) * Proficiency in using tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and Azure Resource Manager for automating cloud infrastructure * Ability to build and maintain multi-cloud and data center hybrid IaC solutions for complex enterprise environments. Security and Compliance * Understanding of security best practices and compliance requirements for multi-cloud environments * Knowledge of GDPR in relation to multi-cloud/hybrid architectures * Knowledge of key management, access controls, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection, and Web Application Firewall (WAF) DevOps and Automation * Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and tools like Jenkins, Git, Perforce, and Team City * Expertise branch management * Ability to automate deployments and manage cloud environments efficiently * Expertise in Cloud Imaging and Configuration tools like Salt, Packer, Ansible, Chef, and/or Puppet Networking and Connectivity * Knowledge of network concepts and topologies such as VNET/VPCs, interconnect vs. ExpressRoute, DirectConnect, MegaPort, and load balancers * Understanding of hybrid cloud networking and secure data flows between different cloud environments Data Management * Skills in managing data repositories and movement across cloud platforms, such as Synapse, Redshift, and Kafka * Database Administration basics for different database types (MySQL and derivatives and Mongo and derivatives) * Bonus: SQL Operational Management * Familiarity with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) integration, policy management, and chargeback/categorization/tagging mechanisms Open Source and Containerization * Experience with open-source frameworks, operating systems, and containerization technologies like Docker, ECS, AKS, and Kubernetes Programming * Expertise in Python, Bash, and/or Powershell * More than just scripting knowledge that includes algorithmic and OO principles, asynchronous programming and language best practices, frameworks, and fundamentals * Bonus: GoLang and/or C++ * Package management * APIs and Integration - Skills in API lifecycle management, proxies, and integration Monitoring/Logging/Alerting * Proficiency with cloud-based monitoring, alerting, and logging systems such as Splunk, Graphite, CloudWatch, New Relic, Prometheus, Data Dog * Knowledge of best practices and costs impact of using these tools System Administration * Ability to diagnose performance and connectivity Linux (mostly this) and Windows related issues * Ability to diagnose health of fleet of hosts or systems * Proficiency with account and authorization management * Familiarity with storage management and file systems Preferred Skills: Bonus Skills * You have built and architected major game systems for a AAA service-based game Salary Range ## Description Your Daily Life at Bethesda Game Studios As Senior DevOps Programmer, you will… * Help architect, build, and maintain cloud-based infrastructure to support Bethesda Game Studios games. 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