Schedule
This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, with a minimum of three (3) days in-office based out of our West Sacramento office and two (2) days working remotely.
Summary
We are seeking an experienced and driven DevOps Software Engineer to join our dynamic technology team. Under the general direction of the Chief Technology Officer, this role supports the development and delivery of software systems by implementing DevOps best practices and contributing to the success of technical programs that serve CSBA and its members. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automation, infrastructure management, CI/CD and cloud technologies, as well as the ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders; performs related duties as assigned.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Implement tools and practices to automate building, testing and deployment processes.
- Develop and maintain automated monitoring and alerting systems to ensure application and infrastructure health.
- Troubleshoot issues related to performance, deployment and infrastructure.
- Enforce security best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
- Manage and provision infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for consistency and scalability.
- Maintain and optimize CI/CD pipelines to support reliable and frequent software releases.
- Deploy and test software on a regular schedule, ensuring environment stability.
- Maintain configuration standards across systems and environments.
- Collaborate with software developers to support planning, integration and delivery.
- Contribute to large engineering efforts involving data migration, system integration and platform improvements.
- Identify and resolve bugs, outages and bottlenecks in coordination with development teams.
- Lead security implementation and compliance for deployed applications.
- Align technical work with CSBA’s strategic direction, values and practices.
- Participate in short- and long-term planning efforts for technology initiatives.
- Communicate effectively across teams and document system configurations and decisions.
Perform other duties as assigned.
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Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field.
- Minimum of three (3) to four (4) years of professional experience leading DevOps efforts and software development.
- Strong experience in software development principles, operating systems, networking and cloud computing (e.g., AWS, Azure).
- Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization and deployment workflows.
Knowledge of
- Automation and orchestration tools (e.g., Ansible).
- Security best practices in DevOps environments.
- Scripting languages and monitoring systems.
Ability to
- Lead and implement DevOps strategies in a collaborative, matrixed environment.
- Maintain and manage software infrastructure, delivery, monitoring, and automation tools.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues quickly and effectively.
- Document systems and communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all work.
- Follow organizational health and safety guidelines and practices.
Environmental Elements & Physical Demands
- Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds, hand truck available to assist.
- The office environment is primarily sedentary, in a controlled office environment with moderate noise levels and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances.
- Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed in the execution of their duties.
- Ability to sit at computer for long periods of time and have the dexterity to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator, and operate standard office equipment.
- Ability to occasionally travel for conferences, trainings, workshops and meetings throughout California, including overnight stays.
- Employee is personally responsible for following health and safety guidelines, instructions and policies.
Limited vacation during peak periods.
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Supervisory Responsibilities
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Why Join CSBA?
- Play a key role in transforming software delivery and operations for a mission-driven organization.
- Collaborate with a supportive and innovative technology team.
- Enjoy the flexibility of working remotely two (2) days a week.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
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If you are a forward-thinking DevOps professional looking for a role where you can make a direct impact, we encourage you to apply.
Benefits
At CSBA, we proudly offer competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and dependent children, insurances and California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), and more:
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans:
- Medical
- Kaiser Platinum 90 HMO
- Blue Shield Platinum Access+ HMO 0/25
- Blue Shield Platinum Full PPO 250/15
- Blue Shield Silver Full PPO Savings HDHP 2300/30% with CSBA contributing $150 monthly to an HSA plan
- Optional FSA plan for non Blue Shield Silver Full PPO Savings HDHP 2300/30% plan participants
- Dental - Delta Dental
- Vision – VSP
- CSBA offers a hybrid work schedule, with a minimum of three (3) days in-office based out of our West Sacramento office and two (2) days working remotely.
- Paid Time Off:
- Vacation: Accrues 10 days annually for hourly employees and 15 days annually for salary employees. The rate at which you accrue will increase annually with years of service.
- Floating holidays: 32 hours annually accrue date of hire.
- Separate sick leave accrual: 8 hours accrued monthly.
- Holiday: 10 CSBA recognized holidays annually
- December Office Closure: During the latter part of December each year CSBA closes its office. During this time, employees are paid for 6 days in addition to the December 25 and January 1 holiday.
- Sabbatical Program: Employees with at least seven (7) years of continuous full-time employment in their current period of service are eligible for up to four (4) weeks of paid leave.
- Membership in the CalPERS retirement system:
- Classic membership tier (2% @ 55; 7% employee contribution and 11.54% employer contribution)
- PEPRA membership tier (2% @ 62; 8.25% employee contribution and 8.27% employer contribution)
- Employer-paid Life insurance 1.5 times the annual salary
- Employer-paid AD&D insurance
- Employer-paid Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
- Optional supplemental 457 retirement savings available
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Medical and Dependent Care
- Employee Assistance Program
- Perks at Work savings program
- Learning and Development
- Social Events: All-Staff luncheon events, Coffee & Learn
Travel reimbursement
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CSBA’s operation hours are 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. CSBA currently offers a hybrid work schedule for eligible positions. CSBA is headquartered in West Sacramento.
About CSBA
The California School Boards Association is a nonprofit education association representing the governing boards who oversee public school districts and county offices of education. With a membership of nearly 1,000 educational agencies statewide, CSBA brings together school governing boards to advocate for effective policies that advance the education and well-being of the state’s more than 6 million school-age children. CSBA provides policy resources and training to members and represents the statewide interests of public education through legal, political, legislative, community and media advocacy.
CSBA employees are highly skilled, with a desire to excel and help strengthen school board governance and maximize student achievement. They are strategic in their trade, embrace challenges, and offer new and innovative ideas. CSBA creates a supportive, dynamic environment for its employees to grow and succeed. Our core values of integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect, excellence, service and innovation guide the way to achieving the Association’s goals.
Apply Today
If you are ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to meaningful work, apply today! We are excited to hear how your expertise can further our mission and advance the education and well-being of the state’s more than 6 million school-age children in public education in California.
Equal Opportunity Employer
CSBA is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate against employees or applicants based on any characteristic protected by state or federal law. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer/employee relationship.
CSBA prohibits any CSBA employee, consultant, and any CSBA agent, including unpaid interns and volunteers, Board members, independent contractors or any other agent from discriminating against any other employee or job applicant on the basis of the person's actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry , age (over 40), marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, reproductive health decision making or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
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