DevOps Engineer

Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region.

Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce.

Our brand promise - Makes Work Life Better™ - Reflects our commitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally.

DevOps Engineer Location: Anywhere in the United States

Citizenship Requirement for US Candidates:

• Must be a US citizen
• Ability to obtain US security clearance

About the opportunity The Dayforce Release and Configuration Management team is looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to support the Dayforce product line. Dayforce is a comprehensive, modern cloud human capital management (HCM) SaaS product suite and platform for managing the entire employee lifecycle. The DevOps Engineer is responsible for providing configuration management process support and maintaining the infrastructure and tools to enable rapid development and release for all Dayforce software solutions. The DevOps Engineer will collaborate with Development, Support, and Operations throughout the software product lifecycle to ensure high quality deliverables. The Dayforce Release and Configuration Management (RCM) team supports the Dayforce product and development teams as they build, test, and deploy software, to both monolithic and microservices based software. The RCM team does that by defining, managing, monitoring, and reporting on all development/QA environments, software branches, builds, and deployments. The RCM team also builds and maintains tools for use by the team itself as well as by the product and development teams. These tools range from simple PowerShell scripts to monitor server disk space to a self-service Configuration Management Tools Portal. What you'll get to do

• Work with all product teams to deliver quality products on time
• Take ownership of the integrity of source control and build environments
• Maintain and improve the process for releasing builds into QA/DEV/TEST environments
• Maintain and improve the process for releasing software to customers including patches and maintenance releases
• Manage release and development branches, including tagging and merges, and apply best practices
• Maintain and support Development and QA/DEV/TEST infrastructure deployments
• Improve build configuration and automation to efficiently manage the release of code
• Mentor junior team members on best practices and process improvements
• Actively participate in continuous quality improvements in all processes
• Actively participate in the Architecture Review Board (ARB) to ensure smooth integration of new projects

Skills and experience we value

• University degree in Computer Science or related field
• Experience with the software development life cycle
• Experience working with configuration management tools (e.g. Ansible, Terraform, Puppet)
• Experience with build automation tools (e.g. Octopus, PowerShell, Jenkins)
• Experience working with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
• Experience with source control management practices and advanced branching techniques (e.g. Git, GitHub, TFVC, BitBucket)
• Experience administering application lifecycle management tools (e.g. TFS, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jira)
• Proficiency with SQL and an understanding of relational database systems
• Experience in defining and improving software build, deployment, and release processes
• Experience working in .NET application development
• Experience working in Microsoft Azure
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision
• Experience working in an Agile development environment
• Experience with Server management and Cloud Hosting practices in a Microsoft Environment

What’s in it for you Dayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment. We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions. Dayforce encourages personal and professional growth. We offer excellent time away from work programs, comprehensive wellness initiatives and recognition through competitive pay and benefits. With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself. About the Salary Ranges

Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including bonuses and/or incentives, or a candidate’s experience, skills, budget and location. Our company is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization. Fraudulent Recruiting Beware of fraudulent recruiting. Legitimate Dayforce contacts will use an @dayforce.com email address. We do not request money, checks, equipment orders, or sensitive personal data during the recruitment process. If you have been asked for any of the above, or believe you have been contacted by someone posing as a Dayforce employee, please refer to our fraudulent recruiting statement found here: https://www.dayforce.com/be-aware-of-recruiting-fraud Dayforce actively monitors all job applications to ensure authenticity. Submissions determined to be fraudulent or misleading will be declined from the recruitment process