Automation Engineer (Req#1278) at ePlus inc.

<hr> <p style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.1;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Overview</span></p> <hr> <p style="line-height: 1.1;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We are looking for a passionate and self-motivated Automation Developer with hands-on experience with OpenShift and Kubernetes container platforms to Infrastructure Automation team. You will play a key role in building and maintaining automation frameworks, tools, and integrations using modern infrastructure-as-code practices. This is a hands-on opportunity for a driven engineer who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and is eager to grow their technical depth in DevOps and open-source technologies.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.1;">&nbsp;</p> <hr> <p style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.1;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Your Impact</span></p> <hr> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.1;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Design, develop, and maintain automation scripts and playbooks using Ansible and Terraform</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.1;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Develop and maintain integration tools and scripts using Python</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.1;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Create and consume RESTful APIs to integrate systems and services</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.1;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Contribute to open-source projects and maintain internal GitHub repositories</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.1;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Collaborate with DevOps, platform, and development teams to implement CI/CD pipelines and automate operational processes</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.1;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Troubleshoot automation failures and improve reliability, scalability, and performance of automation systems</span></li> </ul> <hr> <p style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.1;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Qualifications</span></p> <hr> <p style="line-height: 1.1;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Basic Qualifications:</span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height: 1.1; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Proficient in writing Ansible playbooks and using Terraform for infrastructure provisioning</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.1; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong Python scripting skills, with experience in writing reusable and modular code</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.1; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience working with RESTful API integrations</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.1; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">3+ years of hands-on experience with Kubernetes and OpenShift in production environments</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.1; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Familiarity with GitHub workflows, version control, and collaborative open-source development</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.1; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Working knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps practices</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.1; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Comfortable working in Linux-based environments</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height: 1.1;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Preferred Qualifications:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.1;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.1;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g., Prometheus, ELK, Grafana)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.1;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience contributing to or maintaining open-source projects</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height: 1.1;"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">#LI-MY1</span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.1;"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">#IND1</span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><hr> <div style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.1;"><hr></div> <div style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.1;"> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Who We Are</strong></span></p> </div> <div> <p style="line-height: 1;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">At ePlus, we believe technology is a people business. Our team is passionate, skilled, and driven to deliver solutions that make a real difference. Join us and be part of a culture that values collaboration, innovation, and extraordinary results.</span></p> </div> <p style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.1;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Corporate Values</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.1;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Respectful communication and cooperation:</strong> We prioritize respectful communication, fostering an environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.1;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Teamwork and employee participation:</strong> Collaboration and teamwork thrive through diverse perspectives, both within our teams and in our interactions with our customers.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.1;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Work/life balance that supports our employees’ varying needs:</strong> We value the well-being of our employees, recognizing that a healthy work-life balance is pivotal to our collective success.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.1;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Embracing communities:</strong> We embrace and support the communities that nurture us. Our employees' dedication to fostering positive change is a source of immense pride for us.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.1;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.1;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate or allow discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.1;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">ePlus is dedicated to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture that represents diversity, enables inclusion, and makes our employees feel comfortable bringing their full, unique selves to work.&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <div style="line-height: 1.1;"> <div style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.1;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Physical Requirements</strong></span></div> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">While performing this role, you will engage in both seated and occasional standing or walking activities. We provide reasonable accommodations, in accordance with relevant laws, to support success in this position.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">By embracing our values, you will contribute to our collective mission of making a positive impact within our organization and the broader community. We understand that this job description serves as a guide and is not an employment contract.</span></li> </ul> </div> <div style="line-height: 1.1;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Notice to Recruiting Agencies:</strong> ePlus only accepts unsolicited resumes when presented directly by a candidate. Unsolicited resumes submitted to ePlus from any other source will be considered ePlus property and will not qualify for any placement or referral fees. ePlus will only pay such fees in connection with a valid written agreement between ePlus and the referring agency, and then only after providing advance written approval to the referring agency to submit resumes in connection with a particular opportunity.</span></div></div>