DevOps Engineer
InteProsUnited States8 hours ago
Full-timeEngineering, Information Technology
Track This Job
Add this job to your tracking list to:
- Monitor application status and updates
- Change status (Applied, Interview, Offer, etc.)
- Add personal notes and comments
- Set reminders for follow-ups
- Track your entire application journey
Save This Job
Add this job to your saved collection to:
- Access easily from your saved jobs dashboard
- Review job details later without searching again
- Compare with other saved opportunities
- Keep a collection of interesting positions
- Receive notifications about saved jobs before they expire
AI-Powered Job Summary
Get a concise overview of key job requirements, responsibilities, and qualifications in seconds.
Pro Tip: Use this feature to quickly decide if a job matches your skills before reading the full description.
DevOps Engineer (Contract)
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Team: Operations
Work Environment: 24/7 Operations (On-Call Rotation Required)
Employment Type: Contract
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer to join the Operations team supporting next-generation network infrastructure, including virtual CMTS (vCMTS) and Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) platforms.
This engineer will play a critical role in platform stand-up, software installation, network maintenance, automation, incident mitigation, and long-term reliability improvements across national deployments. The ideal candidate combines strong Linux systems expertise, deep network protocol knowledge, and hands-on automation experience within a 24x7 production environment.
This is an onsite role in Philadelphia. Local candidates only.
Key Responsibilities
The Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Team: Operations
Work Environment: 24/7 Operations (On-Call Rotation Required)
Employment Type: Contract
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer to join the Operations team supporting next-generation network infrastructure, including virtual CMTS (vCMTS) and Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) platforms.
This engineer will play a critical role in platform stand-up, software installation, network maintenance, automation, incident mitigation, and long-term reliability improvements across national deployments. The ideal candidate combines strong Linux systems expertise, deep network protocol knowledge, and hands-on automation experience within a 24x7 production environment.
This is an onsite role in Philadelphia. Local candidates only.
Key Responsibilities
- Support vCMTS platform stand-up, software installation, and system configuration
- Execute change implementations including system upgrades, risk mitigation, and RMAs
- Perform system and network maintenance across distributed environments
- Troubleshoot and resolve production software, hardware, and networking issues
- Identify service-impacting trends and partner with engineering teams to drive long-term solutions
- Handle incident mitigation in a 24/7 operational environment
- Participate in an on-call rotation (including weekends and holidays)
- Develop automation tools and scripts (Python, Bash, etc.) to improve operational efficiency
- Support new product integration and operationalization efforts
- Collaborate with Product and Project Management teams to deploy new services
- Build monitoring solutions and contribute to service reliability improvements
- Develop standards and procedures for release readiness and quality measurement
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- 3+ years of production operations experience in a 24x7 environment
- Strong expertise in Unix/Linux environments
- Hands-on experience with scripting and automation (Bash, Python, etc.)
- Proven experience in network troubleshooting and configuration
- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including:
- BGP
- OSPF
- Routing protocols and traffic flow
- Experience working with networking devices such as:
- Juniper
- Arista
- Cisco
- (CCNA or JNCIA certifications are a plus)
- Server hardware and software troubleshooting experience
- Experience with revision control systems (Git/GitHub) including branching and tagging strategies
- Experience provisioning and managing applications in virtualized and cloud environments (AWS preferred)
- Kubernetes experience
- Jenkins (CI/CD pipeline automation)
- Ansible, Puppet, or Chef for configuration management
- Docker containerization
- Experience building and replacing system hardware
- Familiarity with IT service definition, implementation, and monitoring
- Exposure to Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) or cable platform operations
- Strong collaboration skills with QA, Software Engineering, and Network Engineering teams
The Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate
- Deep understanding of networking protocols (not just listed on resume)
- Strong troubleshooting skills under production pressure
- Automation-first mindset
- Experience operating in high-availability, carrier-grade environments
- Ability to follow established processes while identifying opportunities for improvement
- Comfort working independently in a fast-paced operational setting
- 24/7 operations team
- On-call rotation required (including weekends and holidays)
- Onsite in Philadelphia
- Must be available for in-person interviews
Key Skills
Ranked by relevanceReady to apply?
Join IntePros and take your career to the next level!
Application takes less than 5 minutes