Cfengine Expert - Chicago, United States - Ampcus Incorporated

Ampcus Incorporated

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Chicago, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

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CFEngine Expert

Work Location:
(Hybrid) - Chicago, IL

Top Skills Required

1. 10 years of experience working with CF Engine

Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities:

Policy Documentation:

Document CFEngine policies in a clear and organized manner, ensuring that all configurations and settings are thoroughly explained.
Maintain uptodate documentation for new policies and changes to existing policies.

Policy Review and Optimization:

Regularly review existing CFEngine policies to identify areas for improvement, optimization, and simplification.
Analyze policy effectiveness, performance, and impact on system resources.
Identify and resolve policy conflicts, redundancies, and inefficiencies.
Suggest and implement improvements to enhance policy effectiveness and efficiency.

CFEngine Server and Component Upgrades:

Plan and execute upgrades of the CFEngine server and related components (e.g., hub, mission portal) to the latest stable versions.
Perform thorough testing and validation of upgrades in a nonproduction environment before deployment.
Ensure smooth transition and mínimal disruption to production systems during upgrades.
Document upgrade procedures and maintain version control.

CFEngine Client Upgrades:

Plan and coordinate the upgrade of CFEngine clients across the organization's infrastructure.
Develop and implement a rolling upgrade strategy to minimize downtime and service disruptions.
Test and validate client upgrades in a nonproduction environment before deployment.
Provide guidance and support to system administrators during the client upgrade process.
Monitor and troubleshoot any issues arising from client upgrades.

Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing:

Work closely with system administrators, developers, and other stakeholders to understand their configuration management needs and requirements.
Provide training and knowledge transfer sessions on CFEngine policies, best practices, and configuration management concepts.
Participate in knowledgesharing sessions and contribute to the organization's configuration management best practices.

Continuous Improvement:

Stay uptodate with the latest developments, features, and best practices in configuration management and CFEngine.
Continuously explore and evaluate new technologies and tools that can enhance the organization's configuration management capabilities.
Implement processes for continuous improvement, including regular policy reviews, automation, and performance monitoring.