Overall Job Summary This position is responsible for the development and delivery of Virtualization Infrastructure services and automation to support enterprise operations for mission-critical environments. Role includes responsibility in the design, development, and support of virtualization platforms and services to enable greater agility with fulfillment to accomplish company growth initiatives. Additional key responsibilities include mentor other team members in a DevOps operating model. Technologies in scope include Nutanix, VMware and Azure virtualization platforms and technologies, data protection solutions, infrastructure automation tools, Ansible, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines and shared-service applications. Knowledge of cloud technology platforms, PaaS, IaaS, containers, Kubernetes, scripting languages such as Bash, PowerShell, Python and other Infrastructure automation languages. Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Min 5%) • Lead the implementation of TSC’s Virtualization Infrastructure strategy to support full CI/CD pipeline agility for service consumption. • Identify and implement ongoing opportunities for system and process improvements. • Assist in maintaining development standards complying with enterprise standards, ensuring solutions are optimally designed, secure, well performing and integrated with other solutions. • Deliver the objectives associated with problem management, such as customer communication and root cause analysis reports. • Foster key vendor relationships and contract performance. • Document internal SOPs, processes, and training to ensure team members are successful in DevOps environment. • Lead the team with internal infrastructure projects which may require cross departmental coordination to achieve goals. Required Qualifications Experience: 6+ years related work experience with Nutanix/VMware or other virtualization platforms, 3+ years related work experience in DevOps utilizing SDLC agile methodology Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field preferred. Any suitable combination of education and experience will be considered. Professional Certifications: Preferred Nutanix, VMware, Microsoft Azure Certifications High Demand IT Specialized skills: DevOps in Public and Private Cloud Environments Platform knowledge: • Nutanix and VMware Virtualization Platforms and Services • Scripting Languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell, PowerCLI, JSON, KSH, YAML) • Orchestration tools (GitHub Actions, Terraform, Ansible) • Infrastructure Configuration/Automation development (Ansible, Salt Stack, Puppet) • Cloud services (Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Bluemix) • Container and Platform services (Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, CI/CD Pipeline) • Repository tools (GitHub, BitBucket) • Microsoft and Linux based Operating Systems Preferred Knowledge, Skills Or Abilities • Ability to use a variety of open-source technologies and cloud services. • Development and execution of DevOps engineering practices. • Strong knowledge of storage, server and networking technologies and environments. • Ability to comprehend business requirements to ensure technical directions are supportive. • Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies. • Analytical and Problem-solving skills. • Knowledge of business process re-engineering from lean principles to agile processes. • Knowledge of open telemetry observability frameworks, pipelines and publish/subscribe models. • Strong understanding of ITIL core principles for incident, request, change, and problem management. Working Conditions • Normal office working conditions • Must be able to work some nights and weekends Physical Requirements • Sitting • Standing (not walking) • Walking • Kneeling/Stooping/Bending • Driving a vehicle • Lifting up to 20 pounds Disclaimer This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor. Company Info At Tractor Supply and Petsense by Tractor Supply, our Team Members are the heart of our success. Their dedication, passion, and hard work drive everything we do, and we are committed to supporting them with a comprehensive and accessible total reward package. We understand the evolving needs of our Team Members and their families, and we strive to offer meaningful, competitive, and sustainable benefits that support their well-being today and in the future. Our benefits extend beyond medical, dental, and vision coverage, including company-paid life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and family planning resources such as adoption and surrogacy assistance, for eligible Team Members. While all Team Members have access to a broad range of rewards, eligibility and specific offerings may vary depending on the role, individual plan requirements and eligibility criteria.