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The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

DevOps Engineer

DevOps EngineeringUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeBoulder, CO, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • At least three years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or related roles.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Must be able to receive client approval to work on the contract.
  • Must have lived in the United States for three of the last five years; military service and study abroad count.
  • Proficiency with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.
  • Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
  • Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
  • Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as CloudWatch, CloudTrail, or ELK Stack.
  • Understanding of network concepts, security best practices, and compliance standards.
  • Strong development coding or scripting automation experience.
  • Working knowledge of database fundamentals.
  • Ability to share knowledge and experience and provide advice to other team members.
  • Ability to provide detailed and summary documentation for various purposes and audiences.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding information stored in operational databases.
  • Ability to work with computers and the software typically used by the department.
  • Ability to provide quality product delivery and customer service.
  • Ability to collaborate and communicate across functional boundaries.
  • Ability to adhere to change-control management policy.
  • Must be able to provide rotating on-call pager support after standard business hours, 24/7.
  • Must be able to perform the physical tasks involved in installing and maintaining computer-networking equipment, including handling equipment, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crawling or crouching, and reaching with hands and arms.
  • Must have close vision at 20 inches or less and be able to identify and distinguish colors for installing and maintaining computer-networking equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure on platforms such as AWS and Azure.
  • Implement and maintain continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to automate deployment.
  • Monitor and optimize system performance, reliability, and security.
  • Collaborate with the development team to ensure infrastructure best practices.
  • Serve as Software Code Release Manager for the IT team.
  • Manage container orchestration platforms.
  • Implement and manage logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert to assist with incident management resolution and root cause analysis.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation to support production environments.
  • Monitor trends and developments in DevOps and systems technologies.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Relevant certifications such as AWS SysOps Administrator, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
  • Experience with serverless architectures and microservices.
  • Familiarity with agile methodologies and DevOps culture.

About the Company

The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

The GEO Group operates, owns, and manages private prisons, detention centers, and mental health facilities, and also runs government-owned facilities under contract. It provides services through facility management, residential treatment, electronic monitoring, and community-based programs, delivered under government contracts. The company differentiates itself by being the largest prison operator in the United States with a diversified portfolio that includes private corrections, mental health services, and monitoring programs, expanded through strategic acquisitions. Its goal is to deliver secure and well-managed correctional and behavioral-health services across a wide geographic footprint by owning, operating, and contracting facilities for government clients.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Boca Raton, FL
Founded
1984

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