Associate DevOps Engineer

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. 

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar is on the lookout for a passionate DevOps/Systems Engineer who has a strong understanding of Windows systems and an inclination to automate repetitive tasks and develop tooling.

This is a full-time, in-office position based out of Rockstar’s NYC headquarters in Downtown Manhattan. 

WHAT WE DO

• The Rockstar Games Online Services Team is a passionate development group, focused on growing and maintaining the technology platform that powers Rockstar’s online titles and our ability to deliver world-class player experiences.
• We work closely with developers, DBAs, Build Engineers, and Security teams to provide operational support for critical services that enable connected experiences found across our game franchises.
• We build world-class infrastructure for our high traffic, high visibility web sites and services.
• We constantly review our processes, automate wherever possible, and develop our own toolchains.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Automate workflows and contribute to our codebase in Powershell, C#, Python, and Go.
• Build using Github, infrastructure as code (Terraform), and configuration management (DSC/Chef).
• Build and maintain Windows servers in a highly available, public facing environment.
• Maintain and support .NET/ASP.NET web sites and services.
• Build and support SQL Server failover clusters.
• Manage VMware clusters, storage systems, and monitoring systems.
• Perform root cause analysis through multiple infrastructure layers.  

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or other related field.
• Strong computer science fundamentals and ability to write clear code.
• Good understanding of operating systems, TCP/IP networking, and HTTP.
• Genuine curiosity and an impulse to understand how things work.
• Observant and detail oriented.
• Capable of working independently while also collaborating as part of a larger team.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply with a resume and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.

Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process in order for such applicants to be considered for the position for which they are applying, as well as to qualified employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their roles. If you need more information about Rockstar’s reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please notify your recruiter during the interview process.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.

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