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Salary: $41.59 - $58.86 Hourly Location : Salt Lake County, UT Job Type: Full Time Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid Job Number: 46047 Agency: 150 Department of Government Operations Unit: 2917 DGO DTS APPLICATION SUPPORT - UDOT Opening Date: 08/14/2025 Closing Date: 8/21/2025 11:59 PM Mountain FLSA: Exempt Recruiter: Liz Vander Linden - evander@utah.gov # of Openings: 1 Background Check: You must successfully pass a criminal history check. Location: This position is currently a hybrid of both in-office and telework days (two days a week in office required). The office location is at 2060 S 2760 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84104, USA. Please note, a position's eligibility for telework is established by agency management and is subject to change at their discretion at any time and for any reason. Schedule Code: AT - Executive/Professional Employees of Technology Services - This is a career service exempt at will position. Benefits: This position is eligible for a full benefits package. See benefits tab below for details. EEO Statement: The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, dial 711 or TTY: 800-346-4128. Job Description The State of Utah Department of Technology Services (DTS) is in search of a DevOps Engineer who's ready to help us improve our customer experience by building functional systems that bring our business to new heights at the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). As a DevOps Engineer, you'll be working in conjunction with like-minded engineers, working closely with developers to successfully deploy applications that will Keep Utah Moving. State employees are required to reside within the state of Utah. This position is not eligible for remote work and will need to be able to respond to on-site critical situations. This position is currently a hybrid of both in-office and telework days (two days a week in office required). The office location is at 2060 S 2760 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84104, USA. Please note, a position's eligibility for telework is established by agency management and is subject to change at their discretion at any time and for any reason. This job may be filled at either of the levels listed below. (Rate as listed or in accordance with DHRM Rules for current state employees.) • Information Technology Analyst III, $41.59 - $58.86 per hour • Information Technology Analyst II, $35.09 - $58.86 per hour Why join our team? We help Keep Utah Moving by supporting UDOT with business systems, Geographic Information Systems, and Intelligent Transportation Systems(ITS). This is an opportunity to make a difference for Utah citizens while being a pivotal part of an exciting IT team. You will help Utah reach Zero Fatalities on our roadways, Preserve Utah's $46.2 billion Highway system infrastructure, and optimize mobility through modern server and cloud technology. You will receive great health and retirement benefits, such as, generous paid time off so you can spend more time with your family and have a positive work life balance. Click here to view a summary of all the benefits we offer. What's in it for you? You will receive great health and retirement benefits. In this position, you would enjoy the generous benefits package offered by the State of Utah. We have an extremely competitive total compensation package that you can learn about HERE! Health Insurance - Public Employee Health Program (PEHP): • 3 medical plan options. Choose a Traditional or High Deductible Health Plan. (There is an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those that have other medical insurance coverage) • 5 dental plan options (There is an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those that have other dental insurance coverage) • 2 vision plan options under EyeMed Retirement - Utah Retirement Systems (URS): • Employees hired on or after than 7/1/2011 and have never been in the URS retirement system have two options for retirement in the Tier II System. Employer contributions to your 401(k) are vested after four years. • Employees who have any service credit with an employer covered by the Utah Retirement Systems prior to 7/1/2011 are in Tier I Public Employees System. • Tier 2 Hybrid Retirement System. Employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary between both plans (pension and 401(k)) • Tier 2 Defined Contribution Plan. Employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary to a 401(k) plan only. • Employees who have any service credit with an employer covered by the Utah Retirement Systems prior to 7/1/2011 are in Tier I Public Employees System. Paid Time Off: • Annual leave and sick leave are accrued at 4 hours per pay period each (4 hours annual, 4 hours sick). • Annual leave increases with years of service. • There are also 12 paid holidays The Agency: To learn more about The Division of Technology Services check us out Click here. The State's environment is a highly optimized blend of systems responsible for collecting, processing, and distributing millions of data elements every day. Responsibilities • Deploy and administer application hosting solutions that include Windows and Linux servers, containers, databases, and file storage components. • Work with development teams to implement best-practices for application hosting and deployment pipelines. • Enable DevSecOps pipeline functions such as security gates, continuous integration, continuous delivery, testing, and application monitoring. • Optimize and automate infrastructure with the use of technologies like Terraform, Ansible, Github Actions, and scripting. • Build interfaces and APIs that facilitate hosting infrastructure use by development teams. • Work closely with principal cloud architects to implement and improve cloud application designs. • Learn continuously to stay ahead on security policies, standards, regulations, cloud technologies, and best practices. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: • Experience using and managing Microsoft Windows and Linux Servers. • Experience with Google Cloud Platform or other public cloud providers. • Experience with on-premise physical server administration. • Experience managing MS SQL Server and PostgreSQL database servers. • Awareness of cloud native hosting solutions like containers and Kubernetes. • Demonstrated track record as a great teammate with a collaborative attitude and willingness to learn from, and share knowledge with, others. • Experience with git version control including Github. • Understanding of network security, cloud infrastructure and OS security, identity and access management related to securing cloud and on-premises infrastructure. • Comfortable working in the Linux terminal environment. • Experience with DevOps Tools including: Github, Swagger, Github Actions, JIRA, Confluence. • Experience with technologies such as: Terraform, Ansible, Containers, Kubernetes. • Ability to write code in one or more programming languages like: Python, Node.js, Java, Shell scripting(bash, z shell, PowerShell etc) Preference may be given to those with these key qualifications: • Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer certification or certified within one year from hire • Physical on-premise data center server maintenance experience • Google Cloud server and cloud native application hosting experience Supplemental Information • Employment contingent on passing a drug screening and a background check. • Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc. • Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work. Benefits: The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for a detailed information page: To access a Total Compensation Calculator in Excel format click FMLA General Notice: (right click + open link in new tab) (clic derecho + abrir en una pestaña nueva?) 01 ONLY APPLICANTS SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.As part of this application process, you must upload your resume into your application profile. Your answers to the questions on this application must be supported by your resume or work history. "See resume" or "see previous response" is not an acceptable response to any question. • I acknowledge I have read the above statement. 02 To ensure your potential employment with the Department of Government Operations does not violate the law (Utah Code 52-3-1), or agency policy; if you have any relatives employed with the Department of Government Operations, please list their name below and indicate your relationship. Please note that listing a relative will not automatically disqualify you from employment. If you have no relatives working for the Department of Government Operations, please enter "no relatives at DGO". 03 Describe your experience administering server operating systems. Specify the number of years of experience, OS types (Windows, Linux distributions), and the types of tasks you performed. 04 What scripting languages are you familiar with and what types of scripts have you written? 05 Describe your experience with DevOps processes and workflows. Specify the number of years of experience, how you worked with developers, and the types of DevOps processes you implemented. 06 Describe your experience with cloud infrastructure administration. Specify the number of years of experience, which cloud platform(s) you have used (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and provide details about your experience, including the specific services you utilized and what you implemented with those services. 07 Please describe your experience using Terraform, Ansible and other templating languages. 08 Please list any academic degrees, certifications, or relevant coursework you have achieved or are currently pursuing in computer science, information technology, cloud administration or a related field. 09 What is the next thing you would like to learn about in the cloud and why do you want to learn about it? 10 What do you do when you encounter a problem that you lack the technical skills or knowledge to resolve? Explain the steps you would take to resolve the issue. 11 Please indicate how you heard about this specific job posting. • State of Utah job site (www.governmentjobs.com/careers/utah) • Referred by a Friend or Family • Indeed • Other External Job Board or Site • LinkedIn • Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) • DWS job website (www.jobs.utah.gov) • Advertisement (Digital Ad, Billboard, Print, etc.) • Professional Network (Association, Membership, Work Colleague) • University Network (Handshake, School Job Board, Career Center, etc.) • Contacted by a Recruiter • Career or Job Fair • Internship • Interviewed for different position • Internal communications (Agency/Division, etc.) • Other (not listed above) Required Question

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