Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience., 10+ years of experience as a DevOps engineer, with at least three years in a management role., Strong communication skills and attention to detail, with experience in large software development projects., Proficiency in Azure DevOps and related technologies, including ARM templates and PowerShell..

Key responsabilities:

Manage and lead the DevOps team, coordinating day-to-day activities and assisting with roadblocks.

Design and implement DevOps processes to align with business objectives and support cross-team collaboration.

Create and maintain technical documentation, ensuring knowledge transfer within the team.

Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot Azure issues and manage build and release pipelines.

Job description

biBerk is building a cloud-first, API driven, dynamic insurance platform that enables customers to purchase insurance policies directly online. Expanding our team, we are adding experienced DevOps innovators to enhance our development efforts.

This role combines technical expertise with leadership skills. The DevOps Team Lead position will lead a team of DevOps Engineers, help coordinate the day-to-day activities of various team members, assist the team with roadblocks, and lead planning sessions. This team lead will work closely with other development and technology teams to support their efforts. They will also serve as an individual contributor on the DevOps team, taking on tasks for both technical design and development.

Job Responsibilities

Manage biBerk’s DevOps team
Serve as technical SME for DevOps
Design DevOps processes and procedures to meet business objectives while fitting into the enterprise platform ecosystem
Contribute to cross-team platform design decisions
Collaborate with the Product team to ensure that requirements are understood, and short-term and long-term business objectives are met
Follow department-wide technical, process, and quality standards while contributing to their improvement
Participate in staffing decisions including interviews and hiring
Take a lead role in creating technical documentation and content, ensuring that knowledge is transferred across the team
Lead the DevOps team to think with a security first mindset
Take ownership of problems and solutions, being proactive to ensure success
Provide innovative problem-solving skills, thinking outside the box
Occasional travel to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PA area for strategy meetings (several times per year)
Collaborate with biBerk’s development teams
Manage sprints for the DevOps team
Assist other members of the DevOps team with projects as needed
Collaborate with other biBerk IT team members to troubleshoot Azure issues
Design and create build pipelines in Azure DevOps
Design and create release pipelines in Azure DevOps
Create Azure ARM, Bicep templates and PowerShell scripts as needed for infrastructure as code deployments
Manage and modify existing pipelines, troubleshoot issues with deployments
Manage and modify existing build agents and servers
Manage existing Azure PaaS resources
Manage existing Azure DevOps organization and projects

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Related field or equivalent working experience
10+ Years of proven experience as a DevOps engineer or similar role, with at least three years of management experience
Strong verbal and written communication skills, collaboration capabilities, and attention to detail
Experience working on large software development projects while collaborating across multiple agile teams
Ability to work from 8:00AM-4:30PM eastern time, this is currently a full-time remote position
Ability to participate in an on-call rotation for after-hours requests

Required Technology Experience

Azure DevOps boards, repos, and pipelines
Building Aurelia apps using Azure DevOps
Building Angular apps using Azure DevOps
Building .net Core apps using Azure DevOps
Azure ARM templates
Azure Bicep templates
Azure self-hosted build agents
Azure App Services
Azure SQL
Azure Key Vault
Azure Logic Apps
Azure Functions
Azure CDN Profiles
Azure Front Door
Azure Application Gateways
Azure Cosmos Database
Azure App Configuration
Azure API Management
Azure Service Bus
DNS
Azure AD
Azure Application Insights
PowerShell

Preferred Technology Experience

Azure Data Factories
SQL Server 2016 or newer

About Us

biBerk is where commercial insurance buyers can obtain coverage for their businesses from insurers of the Berkshire Hathaway group of Insurance Companies, one of the best capitalized insurance groups in the world. Our ultimate parent, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (berkshirehathaway.com) is a holding company with diversified interests in a host of industries, including insurance, energy, transportation and manufacturing. Most policies issued through biBerk.com will be underwritten by Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company ("BHDIC"), which is an AM Best rated A++ insurer.

BHDIC is domiciled in Omaha, Nebraska. BHDIC and the team at biBerk are focused on helping small business owners quickly and easily buy affordable insurance directly from a financially strong insurance company they can trust.

Some highlights of our benefits are:

Great work environment with growth opportunity
Subsidized downtown parking (for in-office positions)
Competitive compensation
Generous amounts of vacation and sick time
Closed on major holidays
401(k) with company match
A fantastic healthcare package
Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of employment
Service recognition after 5 years of employment

In accordance with pay transparency laws and regulations, the following good faith compensation range estimate is being provided. The salary range for this position is $130,000 - $160,000 per year. Final compensation will be based on candidate qualifications, geographic location, and other considerations permitted by law.

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