The DevOps Automation Engineer will be part of the Software Engineering Function. This person works to automate the

delivery of software platform infrastructure and development tools in a fast-paced agile environment. 

The test automation engineer will work to develop & deploy test automation framework in Continuous Development & Integration environment.

The role is integral in delivering the software platform that supports the operational control system that will give

Hyperloop passengers the fast, safe, direct-to-destination service they aspire to, while dealing with real-world

events that would otherwise disrupt the service. They will integrate with architects, developers. and system

engineers to deliver the software that will make VHO’s hyperloop software a reality. We are seeking candidates

with various levels of experience to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals at our Los Angeles facility. 

· Champion software engineering processes and procedures across the organization.

· Work with other DevOps and Software engineers to develop best practices for structuring, automating,

building, deploying, and monitoring complex distributed software products and environments.

· Develop policies and procedures that guide software development practices across the organization.

· Implement automated processes for building and deploying software infrastructure environments and

software engineering tools.

· Ensure the reliability and traceability of software releases and deployments of software and infrastructure

changes.

· Design specifications for continuous integration and delivery pipelines in order to maximize engineering

productivity.

· Create and maintain platform architecture diagrams and design specifications to aid development, test, and

maintenance of software environments.

· Create monitoring and alerting platforms that notify on behavioral anomalies across distributed software

systems.

· Keep a customer focused mindset, prioritizing engineering productivity and infrastructure availability.

· Help maintain both agile and waterfall engineering processes with safety critical and safety-related systems

and tools.

· Strong written and oral communication skills.

· Excellent interpersonal skills.

· Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.

· Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot complex issues in distributed environments.

· Ability to present complex ideas to non-experts.

· Highly self-motivated and directed.

· Keen attention to detail.

· Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

. At least three years of professional experience as a DevOps Engineer.

. Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery.

· Strong understanding of software development fundamentals and best-practices.

· Strong background in an agile software development environment.

· Strong demonstrable ability for automating tasks using current and industry accepted scripting languages.

· Experience provisioning, configuring, and supporting highly-reliable production Linux systems.

· Experience ensuring the security and high-availability of mission-critical production services.

· Understanding of operating system performance tools, metrics and benchmarks.

· Strong understanding of cloud computing fundamentals and architectures.