Sr Systems Engineer

«out the Team It’s an exciting time in technology, and that buzz is felt throughout PetSmart! We are continuing to grow at a faster pace and we want to continue to provide best-in-class experiences for pets and pet parents. Our IT team has 4 different departments: Information Security, IT Service Delivery, Business Enabling Systems, and IT Commerce & Customer Engagement. Whether it’s online or in our stores, the work that the IT team does is instrumental in PetSmart’s success. We have a strategic and actionable plan underway and are looking for associates who are just as excited about it as we are. About the Job The Sr. Systems Engineer - Tools & Automation role develops engineering, integration, development and senior level operational support of system technologies and tools that enable PetSmart's IT. This role supports PetSmart's configuration management and orchestration efforts by supporting and configuring tools such as Puppet, Ansible, GitHub, Artifactory and Jenkins. This role is also responsible for configuring and administrating other enterprise tools like Jira and Confluence. Essential Functions: Perform all phases of engineering, including: requirements analysis, application configuration, integration, development and testing to support multiple platforms. Designing and implementing configuration management and automation through orchestration. Provide efficiencies by automating manual tasks. Work with multiple groups to prioritize this work and ensure that the finished product meets requirements. Work collaboratively to establish roadmaps, determine new features and capabilities while aligning with adopted best practice frameworks such as ITIL. Ensure that the user interface to these applications are intuitive and easy to use. Establish guidelines and best practices for operational tools and governance. Qualifications: 5 or more years of Software Engineering, Application Development, DevOps, or other experience with relevant software packages. Knowledge and Skills: Strong experience in CICD/automation/orchestration technologies like Puppet, Ansible, Chef, Jenkins, Github, Artifactory etc. Strong experience in administering tools like Jira, Confluenc, etc. Strong understanding and ability to develop/script in one or more of the following languages: XML, Java Script, JSON, Perl, Python, PowerShell, BASH, SQL. Working knowledge of APIs such as SOAP and REST. Strong knowledge of one or more server operating systems. Understanding of object oriented programming. Effective problem-solving skills. Interpersonal Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills. Technical documentation skills. Able to work collaboratively with different teams. Self-driven and motivated to learn new technologies. Ability to multi-task. Customer service oriented. About the Culture Our home office offers outstanding amenities in a fun and rewarding workplace including: Pet friendly environment, bring your pets to work! A work-life balance and family events such as movie nights, art events and holiday festivals “Top Dog” gym with equipment, fitness classes, massage therapists and personal trainers “Sit & Stay” Café serving fresh breakfast and lunch options Starbucks cart—productivity at its finest! “Lil’ Paws” learning center and onsite daycare facility Volunteer events with PetSmart Charities Learn more about
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