Job#: 2082567
Job Description:
Description
Supports application environment infrastructure for an internal custom web application with security patching and break-fix support. Operates and improves existing Ansible automation playbooks. Monitors Grafana dashboards and alerts for potentially degraded systems. Works with external teams to address underlying compute and networking issues. Addresses security compliance documentation. 5-10+ years of experience.
Responsibilities:
• Run Ansible automation to update virtual machines for security compliance on a monthly cadence
• Manual break-fix of virtual machines as needed to support users, developers and security
• Manual break-fix of various services running on both traditional VMs and Kubernetes
• Use Grafana dashboards to identify potentially degraded systems and perform break-fix
• Process JIRA security tickets addressed by automated patching, identify potentially unaddressed CVEs for enhancements to Ansible automation
• Process security remediation plans and other compliance business analysis tasks
• Identify unaddressed and false positive CVEs from Gitlab security scan results for development team
• Identify issues with lab networks or lab services that may be causing application issues and open tickets with relevant teams
• Identify network connectivity issues between application systems and external systems used by test automation
Preferred Experience:
• Mid-level Linux and Windows system administration, more emphasis on Linux esp. RHEL-like distros
• Familiarity with running Ansible playbooks
• Familiarity with the CVE database and security compliance in general
• Familiarity with Git and Jira (or another ticketing system like ServiceNow/Cherwell)
• Understanding of network diagnostic tools such as ping, traceroute, telnet, dig, nslookup, nmap and TCP/IP networking basics
• Understanding of operating system diagnostic tools for processes, system events, and resource utilization
• Understanding of Kubernetes basics such as deployments, pods, ingress
• Ability to read logs, make reasonable hypotheses of potential issues and further diagnose
• Strong written communication skills operating in an asynchronous and responsive environment
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*Apex Benefits Overview: **Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a Suppor Linc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.*