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# DevOps Engineer: II (Intermediate)

- **Company:** Nexus
- **Location:** Raleigh, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Bash Shell, Software as a Service, Software Quality, Cyber Security, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Security, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Cisco Nexus Switches, Systems Development Life Cycle, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Prometheus, Service Pack, Software Engineering, SonarQube, Systems Integration, Software Vulnerability Management, Datadog, Scripting, System Availability, Sonatype, Malware, Firewalls (Computer Science), Gitlab-ci, Malware Detection, Sumo Logic (Software), Application Client, Qualys, Jenkins, Artifactory
- **Published:** August 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/devops-engineer-ii-intermediate-na-raleigh-nc--4aa17c72-f5fa-49c2-bae2-0fb0367ddbbf

## About the Role

4+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, or production operations
Nexus Repository Manager administration (or equivalent artifact repository: JFrog Artifactory, AWS CodeArtifact)
Linux systems administration (RHEL)
Scripting proficiency Python and/or Bash
Monitoring and observability Datadog, Prometheus, or equivalent
CI/CD pipeline experience (GitLab CI, Jenkins, or equivalent)
Incident management on-call, incident response, root cause analysis
Strong documentation skills
Preferred Qualifications
Sonatype IQ Server and Repository Firewall experience
SonarQube administration
Enterprise compliance frameworks (ESS), Administrative Management, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Ansible, Bash Scripting, Computer Security, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Documentation, Firewalls, High Availability, IBM Product Family, Incident Management, Incident Response, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Linux Administration, Maintain Compliance, Malware, On Call, Product Support, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Red Hat Linux Operating System, Root Cause Analysis, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Security Compliance, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Patches, Software as a Service (SaaS), Systems Administration/Management, Testing

## Description

CLIENT is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to take ownership of two enterprise services: Nexus.corp (artifact repository serving hundreds of developers) and SonarQube (code quality platform covering an enterprise-scale codebase). These services are critical to CLIENT software development lifecycle and are being elevated to dedicated ownership as part of a broader platform maturity initiative.

Your allocation will be approximately 80% Nexus.corp and 20% SonarQube. You will own day-to-day operations, upgrades, security compliance, and monitoring. You will work closely with a counterpart in India who focuses on compliance and high-availability build-out as Nexus.corp undergoes a criticality raise.
What You'll Do
Own day-to-day operations of Nexus.corp and SonarQube be the accountable engineer for both services
Perform version upgrades and system patching for both platforms
Manage Nexus IQ Server integration, Repository Firewall, and malware detection
Automate secret rotation (transitioning from manual to AAP-automated)
Migrate monitoring from SumoLogic to Datadog dashboards, alerts, SLI/SLO
Remediate Qualys vulnerabilities and close compliance gaps
Handle SNOW tickets repository creation, permissions, proxy configuration, troubleshooting
Coordinate with the India-based Compliance/HA engineer on criticality transition work
Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines for both services
Create and maintain operational runbooks and documentation
Participate in on-call rotation, AWS infrastructure operations
CLIENT or IBM enterprise environment experience
Key Stakeholders
ALM/DEP Platform ownership, priority alignment
Engineering teams Hundreds of developers relying on artifact services
InfoSec Compliance, vulnerability remediation, malware response
Sonatype Vendor support and product guidance
PCO/Ops Infrastructure and networking
This Role Is NOT
A compliance-only role the India counterpart handles the resilience build-out
Nexus SaaS operations that is handled by a separate team member
A temporary engagement these services need a long-term dedicated owner
Interview Process
TA Screen Recruiter conversation, logistics, and fit
Manager Interview Motivation, expectations, team fit, and competency evaluation
Technical Interview (1 1.5h) Deep dive into relevant technical skills with scenario-based questions
Competencies Evaluated
Motivation What drives you? What do you expect from this role?
RH Multiplier How do you share knowledge and lift others?
Influence How do you drive alignment across teams?


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