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Library IT DevOps Engineer

How to Apply

A cover letter and resume are important submissions for the hiring team to get a sense of your experience. In the cover letter, please address your specific interest in the position and outline experience that directly relates to this position. Submit both a cover letter and resume as one file (due to system limitations).

Job Summary

The University of Michigan Library is looking for a DevOps Engineer to join the Library IT Architecture and Engineering (A&E) team in building and maintaining the technology infrastructure that supports the Library's public and staff-facing enterprise services. You will join a skilled and forward- thinking team of engineers who deploy and manage modern technology infrastructure to support digital preservation, research, publishing, archives and broad public access to U-M Library resources. Architecture and Engineering, a department of Library IT, supports these projects with the application, server, storage, security, and workflow infrastructure required for hosting web applications and processing digital library data and metadata.

In Library Information Technology, we value the cooperation that results from sharing and applying our different experiences, backgrounds, skills, talents, and interests to build an environment in which all our community members can flourish.

The University of Michigan Library is one of the world's largest academic research libraries and serves a vibrant university community that is home to 19 schools and colleges, 100 top ten graduate programs, and annual research expenditures over $2 billion a year. To promote the university's world--changing work and to serve the public good, the library collects, preserves, and shares the scholarly and cultural record in all existing and latest forms, and leads the reinvention of the academic research library in the digital age.

You will report to the Director, Architecture & Engineering in Library IT.

Responsibilities*

+ Install, configure, test, debug, modify, and maintain systems and software, including container orchestration solutions, Linux-based servers, operating system utilities, system-level software, scripts, and custom software applications (40%)

+ Maintain automated system provisioning and management with Puppet and other relevant tools (30%)

+ In collaboration with service partners, developers, and architects, analyze business and user needs and deploy systems infrastructure solutions to meet those needs (15%)

+ Monitor hardware resource use and make/recommend improvements to efficiency (10%)

+ Create and maintain documentation for teammates who support and build on each other's work and documentation for developers who rely on A&E infrastructure (5%)

Required Qualifications*

+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and at least 2 years experience directly relevant to position responsibilities, or equivalent combination of education and experience

+ Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

+ Ability to work accurately, efficiently, and dependably with minimal supervision

+ Excellent written and verbal communication

+ Ability to adapt and acknowledge the differences and complexities in background, cultures, values and viewpoints

Desired Qualifications*

+ Experience with container orchestration using Kubernetes or similar

+ Experience with automated infrastructure management using tools such as Puppet, Chef, Ansible, etc.

+ Modern programming skills in any language, including version control, test-driven development, and debugging

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .

Additional Information

Interviews for this position will be conducted remotely via Zoom. Relocation to Ann Arbor and working on site is optional for the first full year of employment (i.e. the position can be fully remote for at least the first year). Support for remote work will be reevaluated each year, taking into account evolving University and Library policy as well as team responsibilities.

The University of Michigan offersexcellent benefits and wellness opportunities. (https://hr.umich.edu/benefits-wellness)

You will receive 24 days of vacation a year, paid sick leave with provisions for extended benefits, and opportunities for professional development and travel. TIAA-CREF and Fidelity Investments retirement options available.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

265305

Working Title

Library IT DevOps Engineer

Job Title

Sys Programmer/Analyst Inter

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Hybrid

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Univ Library

Department

Library Info Tech - Arch & Eng

Posting Begin/End Date

6/24/2025 - 7/15/2025

Salary

$73,000.00 - $85,000.00

Career Interest

Information Technology