Full Time

Dev Ops Engineer II

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company
Contract
Mid-Senior level
Technology, Information and Internet
Philadelphia, PA
$115,000 - $170,000* / year

Job Description

An enterprise technology team is seeking a DevOps Engineer to support critical network, Linux, server, and DOCSIS infrastructure. You’ll troubleshoot production environments, improve monitoring, support deployments, and help maintain reliable systems across a complex telecommunications technology landscape.

This role is a strong fit for an infrastructure professional who enjoys working through challenging production issues and learning how large-scale network systems operate. The position also offers hands-on exposure to automation, cloud infrastructure, container technologies, and collaboration with network, systems, QA, and software engineering teams.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 2–6 years of experience in network engineering, systems engineering, IT operations, or a related field
  • Strong networking skills with technologies such as Cisco or Juniper
  • Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting experience
  • Experience diagnosing and resolving production infrastructure or software issues
  • Experience supporting deployment, maintenance, monitoring, or release-readiness activities

Desired Skills & Experience

  • Experience supporting vCMTS, DOCSIS, telecommunications, or similar production environments
  • Experience with Docker or Kubernetes
  • Scripting or programming experience
  • Familiarity with Puppet, Chef, Ansible, or other automation tools
  • Experience with Jenkins, GitHub, or continuous integration practices

What You Will Be Doing

  • Support production network, server, and DOCSIS systems
  • Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve infrastructure and software issues
  • Perform Linux administration and scheduled system maintenance
  • Develop monitoring solutions and improve operational visibility
  • Support software deployments, testing, maintenance, and release-readiness activities
  • Automate repeatable processes and collaborate with network, systems, QA, and engineering teams

Tech Breakdown

  • 35% Network Engineering and Production Infrastructure Support
  • 25% Linux Administration and Systems Troubleshooting
  • 15% Deployment, Maintenance, and Release Support
  • 15% Automation, Monitoring, and Operational Improvements
  • 10% Cloud Infrastructure, Containers, and Development Tools

Daily Responsibilities

  • Monitor and troubleshoot production network, server, and DOCSIS environments
  • Investigate alerts, performance issues, and production incidents
  • Perform Linux administration and infrastructure maintenance
  • Support deployments, testing, monitoring, and release-readiness reviews
  • Create scripts or automation to improve reliability and reduce manual work

Posted By: Nicole Screnci

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