Senior DevOps Engineer

Business Unit Summary DevOps ensures thequality, reliability, and stability of production systems and websites. DevOps engages with software developers and infrastructure engineers to integratesoftware development and delivery from inception to full operation, ensuringrobust released software and systems, typically for high traffic sites or keyinfrastructure. The Senior DevOpsEngineer: analyzes technical requirements of applications to ensure systemsprovide required availability, latency, scalability and efficiency; researches,designs and implements solutions for fault tolerance, performance enhancement,and configuration management of applications; advises infrastructure teamregarding systems needs and repercussions of infrastructure changes; interfaceswith development teams to resolve applications issues; and coordinates the releaseof new software and systems. A Day in the Life Build, manage and support DEV andTest environments, including troubleshooting of incidents. Build the tools and systems thathelp DEV, QA and Operations teams deliver high-quality software. Learn new technologies anddesign/implement new solutions to automate infrastructure build out,deployments and monitoring. Proactively investigate new opportunitiesfor automation across Agile and Hybrid teams. Create/maintain documentation ofapplication environments workflows and procedures. Monitor, analyze, and report performance statistics, with a focuson increasing proactive monitoring across the environments. Perform Release Management functionincluding scheduling, and providing risk and impact analysis. Develop and automate standardoperating procedures around common failure scenarios. Ensure non-functional requirements are met before deploying eachrelease and certify the release for completeness for these requirements as partof Quality Assurance. Ensure proper tracking and management of all productionchanges, builds, etc. Keys to Success At HSN, if you are Agile,Innovative, Pioneering, Dynamic, Boundaryless, Passionate, Customer-Centric,Collaborative, and Results-Focused, you will love it here! Must Haves Bachelors Degree in ComputerScience, a related technical concentration, or equivalent technical experience. 5 or more years of applicable IT experience. API development experience. Scripting experience in Python. Experience with mature DevOpspractices and related tools. Strong background with sourcecontrol systems. Strong knowledge of Web and Databaseadministration. Release Management experience formultiple teams. Hands-on experience with deployment,scripting, and automation. Experience withdeployment/provisioning tools. Experience in virtualization usingVMWare. Experience creating or migratinginfrastructure to the Cloud. Experience building or understandingInfrastructure as Code. Knowledge of IT Operations bestpractices in a 24/7, highly available, environment. Excellent problem solving,analytical, organizational, and communication skills. (Candidateswill be considered in totality of their skills and experience versus strictinterpretation of must haves.) Nice to Haves Ansible XebiaLabs Retail Systems orE-commerce experience. Git and TFVC. IISand MS SQL Server. Powershell or Perl. Chef or Puppet. TFS, Cherwell, or XL Release. Unix/ Linux. PHP,Java, C, or C. Why HSN HSNs unique blend of Retail,Television and eCommerce create a one-of-a-kind working environment. Ouremployees enjoy a competitive benefit program including health and retirementplans, merchandise discounts, volunteer days, and more. We encouragegrowth and development across the company. Most importantly, we havefun. Follow HSN Careers on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. To learn more, visit http://www.hsn.com/careers About HSN, Inc. HSN, Inc. (Nasdaq:HSNI) is a $4billion interactive multichannel retailer with strong direct-to-consumerexpertise among its two operating segments, HSN and Cornerstone. HSNi offersinnovative, differentiated retail experiences on TV, online, via mobiledevices, in catalogs, and in brick and mortar stores. HSN, a leadinginteractive multichannel retailer which offers a curated assortment ofexclusive products combined with top brand names, now reaches approximately 94million homes (24 hours a day, seven days a week, live 364 days a year).HSN.com offers a differentiated digital experience by leveraging content,community and commerce. In addition to its existing media platforms, HSN is theindustry leader in transactional innovation, including services such as HSNShop by Remote®, the only service of its kind in the U.S., the HSN Shopping Appfor mobile handheld devices and HSN on Demand®. Cornerstone comprises leadinghome and apparel lifestyle brands including Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®,Garnet Hill®, Grandin Road®, and Improvements®. Cornerstone distributesapproximately 325 million catalogs annually, operates five separate digitalsales sites and operates 14 retail and outlet stores. #LI-JB1