DevOps Engineer - Albuquerque, United States - University of New Mexico

Description

Systems/Network Analyst 3

Requisition ID
req29027

Working Title
DevOps Engineer

Position Grade
14

Position Summary

The University of New Mexico's Project ECHO has an amazing opportunity for a DevOps Engineer to join our team This individual will work collaboratively with the lead analyst and other team members to ensure our Security compliance process is effective. This engineer will play a key role in identifying and assessing security risks, accurately reporting findings, and implementing safeguards to protect our information.

As a successful DevOps Engineer, you will play an active role in:

• Assisting with the process of developing, maintaining and updating a comprehensive Information Security Plan for ECHO Digital and iECHO in accordance with HSC InfoSec policies

• Working closely with US federal government security officials to ensure compliance with security regulations such as FISMA, FedRAMP, ISO and others

• Actively ensuring appropriate administrative, physical and technical safeguards are in place to protect Project ECHO's information assets from internal and external threats

• Identifying, introducing, and implementing appropriate procedures, including checks and balances, to test these safeguards on a regular basis

• Designing and maintaining user identity and access management for our software applications

• Monitoring usage to ensure compliance with security policies

• Developing and maintaining plans for disaster recovery and ensuring that emergency operating procedures are in place and tested on a regular basis

• Assisting with the security incident and vulnerability management processes to implementation and beyond

• Analyzing Project ECHO's strategic goals and suggests secure 3rd party solutions

• Assisting front-end development team as needed to resolve bugs, implement new functionality, or participate in product design.

This role requires strong interpersonal skills and extraordinary competency in verbal and written communication strategies. This position requires flexibility and excellent prioritization skills; one who performs well with minimal supervision with the ability to thrive and problem solve in a fast-paced working environment with competing deadlines.

Project ECHO is unique and innovative center based within a vibrant academic community at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. Our mission is to democratize implementation of best practices with a goal of helping 1 billion people lead better lives by 2025. We are looking for mission-driven high performers who share similar values to join our team and help us achieve this goal.

Project ECHO is committed to democratizing implementation of best practices in healthcare, education and other areas where first mile professionals need support. We do this by training universities, nonprofits, and dedicated individuals on facilitation skills and how to set up robust virtual communities of practice to be able to scale their own expertise and missions to the benefit of their local communities. Over the past 20 years, Project ECHO and our partners have trained more than 1,000 partners who make up our global network of Universities, ministries of health, and NGOs around the world. Examples of programs we and others run include infectious disease control (Hepatitis C, HIV), mental health and addiction treatment, literacy, math, climate mitigation and many more.

Project ECHO is funded in part by philanthropic grants and gifts from organizations such as the GE Foundation, the Helmsley Charitable Trust, the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, the Merck Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the US Government. Additionally, for programming benefitting New Mexico we receive support from the NM Legislature, the New Mexico Human Services Department and the New Mexico Department of Health.

Project ECHO prides itself on being a values-based organization and inclusive place to work. Our seven values include: Service to the Underserved, Democratization of Knowledge, Mutual Trust and Respect, Teamwork, Excellence and Accountability, Innovation and Learning and Joy of Work. We strive to find individuals who can embrace and exemplify these values. In addition, Project ECHO was named one of Albuquerque's Top Three Best Places to Work in 2023. This award recognizes organizations of all sizes with exceptional climates, team atmospheres, benefits, and employee engagement. For more information and a brief overview of benefits available please visit Project ECHO Newsroom.

We work with partners all over the world and work hours outside of normal business hours may be required. We are fortunate to have access to advanced technology, which will require some teleworking.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

• Specialty licensure/certification may be required, as specified by the department.
• Successful candidate may be subject to a criminal background check prior to starting work.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; at least 2 years of progressively responsible experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution and/or experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified may be interchangeable on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using any or multiple of the following technologies/programming languages: Python, Golang, Docker, Kubernetes, Relational Databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL etc..), JavaScript, and PHP
• Associates or Bachelor's degree in a technical field, such as Computer Science, Cyber Security, or Information Systems or equivalent experience.
• Experience managing WordPress, LAMP, and Microservice architecture.
• Experience managing cloud infrastructure like AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.
• Comfortable with assisting with front-end development.

Additional Requirements

Campus
Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

Department
Project ECHO (259B)

Employment Type
Staff

Staff Type
Term - Full-Time

Term End Date
06/30/2025

Status
Exempt

Pay
Monthly: $4, $6,513.87

Benefits Eligible
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB Statement
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required
Yes

For Best Consideration Date
4/11/2024

Eligible for Remote Work
Yes

Eligible for Remote Work Statement
This position is eligible for a hybrid or fully remote schedule.

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Please submit a current resume and a cover letter. On the resume, please indicate whether previous job listed were full-time or part-time positions. If part-time, please include amounts of hours worked each week. Please also include month and year for start and end dates for each job listed. Instructions for cover letter: please describe how you meet the preferred qualifications in the posting. Official transcripts, High SchoolDiploma or GED certificate will be required for hire. Please see minimum qualifications for specifics

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit Refer to for a definition of Regular Staff.