<p><strong>DevOps Engineer II </strong></p><p><strong>Service Type:</strong> 10-Month Contract, Potential for Extension </p><p><strong>Location: </strong>Onsite Philadelphia, PA </p><p><strong>On‑Call Rotation:</strong> Every 11–13 days (24-hour primary on-call; after 7:00 PM ET escalations handled by an offshore team)</p><p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p>We are seeking a <strong>DevOps Engineer II</strong> to support a large-scale, distributed network platform operating in a 24x7 production environment. This role focuses on system and network operations, platform stability, incident mitigation, and change management. The engineer will follow established operational processes while collaborating with engineering and product teams to improve reliability, performance, and automation.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Support platform stand-up, software installation, and ongoing system and network maintenance</li><li>Perform change implementations including system upgrades, hardware replacement (RMA), and automation efforts</li><li>Troubleshoot Linux, network, and system hardware issues in a production environment</li><li>Participate in on-call rotation and incident mitigation for highly available systems</li><li>Identify recurring issues and partner with development teams on long-term solutions</li><li>Support virtualization-based network platforms and follow existing operational procedures</li><li>Collaborate with product and project teams to operationalize new technologies</li><li>Promote and follow established operational, quality, and reliability standards</li></ul>

<p><strong>Required Experience &amp; Skills</strong></p><ul><li>3+ years of production operations experience in a 24x7 environment</li><li>Strong expertise in:</li><li><strong>Linux/Unix systems</strong> (command line)</li><li><strong>Network troubleshooting and configuration</strong> (Cisco, Juniper, Arista, or similar)</li><li><strong>Systems and hardware troubleshooting</strong> (HP preferred; Dell a plus)</li><li>Experience with scripting and automation (Bash, Python, or similar)</li><li>Strong foundational knowledge of network and systems operations</li><li>Ability to troubleshoot service-impacting incidents independently</li><li>Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as part of an on-call rotation</li></ul><p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>5–10 years of overall operations or infrastructure experience</li><li>Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Ansible, or Git</li><li>Experience automating deployments and operational tasks</li><li>Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and monitoring tools</li><li>Background in large-scale distributed or virtualized platforms</li><li>Network certifications (e.g., CCNA, JNCIA) are a plus</li></ul>

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