Do you have experience with open-source technologies and like to help users resolve their technical problems? Do you have experience with library technology and are excited to help libraries further their mission? Are you looking for a remote position?
LYRASIS is seeking a DevOps Engineer who will be responsible for bringing up new client sites, improving existing DevOps infrastructure, and providing technical support to hosting clients for our open-source cloud-based Library Simplified service.
Library Simplified is an open-source e-book/a-book content aggregator developed for public library use by the New York Public Library. It aggregates content from a library's e- and a-book vendors, integrates with the library's ILS for patron access, and provides access to the content for library patrons to checkout/download via a mobile app (iOS and Android) called SimplyE.
This is a remote, grant-funded position for 24 months, with the possibility of an extension.
Duties / Job Responsibilities
Specific focus on building and automating the QA/testing infrastructure for the full suite of Library Simplified technologies
Developing and maintaining DevOps infrastructure tools
Deploying appropriate hardware to support new clients' instances of the software
Monitoring and adjusting hardware/software to ensure proper performance
Responding to and troubleshooting tickets from clients and their patrons
Applying software upgrades to client instances as/when they become available
Being active in the Library Simplified developer community
Writing technical documentation and provide training as needed
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Understanding of the open-source software development process and life cycle
Ability to troubleshoot application, database, network, and operating system-related issues
Understanding of incident, problem, change and release management practices
Proven ability to interact with other developers and business teams
Effective oral and written communication skills, including experience producing technical documentation
Must possess self-directed initiative and excel in the areas of time management, organization, and prioritization
Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
Technical Experience and Training
Required
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in a related field
Familiarity with test-driven development and software testing
2 years of software development and/or DevOps experience
Experience in open-source software development and cloud-deployment practices
Experience with Linux, Python, Postgres
Experience with AWS, Terraform, Ansible, Docker
Familiarity with mobile development and web front-end technologies
Ability to learn new programming languages and deployment environments
Issue and Ticket tracking systems (ZenDesk, BaseCamp, Github Issues, Jira)
Preferred
Experience writing unit and integration tests, especially tests for web / mobile UIs with Selenium / Appium
Familiarity with Library Simplified or other archival/collection management/ebook systems
Experience with mobile (objective-c, Kotlin) and/or web front-end development (javascript, HTML5)
Experience working in a Library or Archive
Experience working in a remote position
About Us
LYRASIS is a 501 c 3 non-profit membership organization whose mission is to support enduring access to the world's shared academic, scientific, and cultural heritage through leadership in open technologies, content services, digital solutions and collaboration with archives, libraries, museums, and knowledge communities worldwide.
LYRASIS was created by its members to help them tackle wide-reaching challenges. LYRASIS is organized into three primary units of focus community supported/open-source software, technology hosting services and content creation and acquisition. In addition to these business units, we also offer specific programs such as consulting, training, fiscal services and more.
At LYRASIS, one of our core values is to provide an inclusive environment to all who are employed here. Therefore, the company is intentional in providing fair and equitable employment opportunities to all applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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