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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior DevOps Engineer - **Company:** Special Systems Inc - **Location:** Denver, CO, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $110,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Server Applications, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Oracle WebLogic Server, Cluster Analysis, Configuration Management, System Configuration, Database Servers, Software Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Linux, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Elasticsearch, Middleware, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Web Servers, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), IBM Cognos Business Intelligence, Identity and Access Management, Linux System Administration, Neo4j, Open Source Technology, Oracle (Applications), Platform as a Service (PAAS), Openid Connect, Oracle Service Bus, Ansible, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Shell Script, Oracle Fusion Middleware, Systems Integration, Tableau (Software), Enterprise Data Management, Oracle Soa, Data Logging, Scripting, Transport Layer Security, Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Platform System, HybridCloud, Backend, Gitlab, Git, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Rancher, Restful APIs, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Network Server, Software Version Control, Docker, Elk Stack, Programming Languages - **Published:** October 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/18783957/Senior-Devops-Engineer-Colorado-Denver ## About the Role Please include all relevant experience in your resume to be accurately assessed against these qualifications. You must meet all minimum requirements at the time of application to be considered for this role. * Bachelors' degree from an accredited institution of higher education or equivalent professional experience. (The educational requirement may be substituted by professional experience on a year-for-year basis). * Five (5) years' experience with a combination of the following: + Application engineering and automation technologies, based on enterprise architecture standards. + Designing, implementing, and supporting, enterprise-ready container orchestration platforms. + Developing and supporting CI/CD pipelines. + Experience leveraging industry standards building services in IaaS/PaaS/Cloud environments. + Reading and writing code in multiple languages. Linux systems administration + Oracle Fusion Middleware: Java application servers; WebLogic; Oracle Identity Solutions (e.g., OUD, OID, OVD, OIM), and/or Ping Identity; Oracle Service Bus; Oracle + Enterprise Data Quality, Oracle SOA Suite + Experience working with Tableau, Cognos, Neo4J + Experience working with Docker, Rancher 2 and Kubernetes + Configuration management and scripting Preferred Qualifications: * Seven (7) years' experience with a combination of the following: + Certifications and/or demonstrated experience in major cloud platforms (i.e. AWS, GCP, Azure, Oracle Cloud), container orchestration platforms (i.e. K8), and configuration management tools (i.e. Ansible). + Demonstrated experience configuring and utilizing monitoring, alerting and logging solutions, such as Elastic Stack (aka ELK Stack) and Greylog + Experience implementing or integrating with standards-based Identity and Service Providers (e.g., OpenID Connect, SAML2) + Experience constructing highly secure, reliable, and performant solutions with open-source technologies. + Experience working in a 24x7 operational environment with on-call and production support responsibility. + Experience with disaster recovery planning and testing Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: To be successful in this position a candidate will need the following: * Be a self-starter, quick learner, curious investigator, and a programmer (shell scripting). * Solid knowledge of networking, Linux (and some Windows) system administration, web servers, application servers, database servers, SSL/TLS, logging, clustering, monitoring, RESTful APIs, and container/orchestration. * Ability to apply best practices, design patterns, and DevOps / GitOps principles. * Envision automating everything such that all the organization's systems could be re-created from a git repo. * Ability to troubleshoot, resolve, and explain complex problems and discuss trade-offs of potential solutions. * Skilled in finding, fixing, repairing, and preventing issues. * Ability to learn and use new applications and computer languages, including the use of source control * Ability to work in a twenty-four-seven (24x7) operational environment with on-call and production support responsibilities * Ability to work remotely while remaining attentive, engaged, responsive, and productive * Knowledgeable in supporting Enterprise Java applications. * Strong attention to detail. * Excellent oral and written communication skills. ## Description University Information Services (UIS) provides technical services and enterprise applications to the University of Colorado campuses and the Office of the President. UIS is committed to excellence in customer service and technical expertise. Through the development of enterprise applications, UIS supports the University systems used by students, faculty, human resources employees, finance employees, and others. The Senior DevOps Engineer applies an automation mindset leveraging DevOps tools with the application of technical skills and leadership to the areas of application and infrastructure deployment, patching, and support. This position will serve as a senior technical expert within the UIS Enterprise Cloud Services group. As a part of the ECS CrossApps Middleware team, the Sr. DevOps Engineer performs installation, configuration, upgrade, and day-to-day operational support of a variety of applications and middleware technologies. This position designs, builds, and maintains technical environments, supports system rollouts, responds to and troubleshoots escalated operational issues while managing internal and external customer relationships. This position informs and advises project managers and stakeholders about project plans and implementation, conducts technical analysis, and produces recommendations. This position is also charged with supporting daily operations of these applications, and must also work with the team to automate processes and procedures, create efficiencies, and provide quality business services to our clients and customers. This position reports to the Assistant Director of Enterprise Cloud Services and is exempt from the State of Colorado Classified Staff system. Where You Will Work, * Serve as a senior technical architect and systems integrator for large complex systems and applications, including monitoring, orchestration, and automation. * Communicate and collaborate with application owners/managers, initiative leaders, and project leadership to clarify requirements, develop work plans, document, and lead technical architecture. * Apply DevOps methodologies for building and operating highly available, scalable applications and services. * Evaluate, build and modify automation for deploying applications and services based on DevOps and GitOps principles internally and for external teams * Serve as a domain architect providing advice and guidance on new technical solutions and/or architectural changes to existing design, particularly as it pertains to the CrossApps Middleware areas of discipline and support. * Maintain, upgrade, and extend a library of Ansible playbooks, Bash, and Python scripts. * Configure applications with GitOps, GitLab deployments, and RESTful APIs. * Generate monitoring from Ansible inventory variables and other primary sources. * Prevent drift between environments (e.g. DEV, TEST, STAGE, PROD). * Enforce operational scalability and availability of applications, patching, and monitoring of applications. * Configure applications for stability, security, and maintainability using technologies such as cloud, on premise, containerization, and DevOps principles. * Troubleshoot application issues in collaboration with application owners/managers and enterprise infrastructure staff. * Debug SSL/TLS * Respond to and resolve outages and drive postmortems. * Providing direction and mentoring others in a leading contributor role. * On-call support and occasional weekend maintenance support. * Develop standards for configuration, documentation, and management. * Draft process documentation and internal training to the team. * Coordinate with infrastructure, identity/access management, integrations, and other service providers in planning and/or executing maintenance windows, evaluating and working toward resolution of impacts on application and authentication portfolio. * Provide backend support for Oracle Fusion Middleware products and various unique applications. * Create and maintain base container environments. * Apply patches and upgrade applications., 1. A cover letter identifying the job specific minimum qualifications you possess and interest in the position. 2. A resume including all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against the qualifications listed in the posting.