Senior Engineer of Development Operations

Our mission is to create the Experience of a Lifetime for our employees, so they can, in turn, create the Experience of a Lifetime for our guests. We own and operate the most renowned destination resorts in the world as well as regional and local ski areas outside major cities, and connect them all through one unrivaled network. We are looking for ambitious leaders, innovators and creators to join our talented team. If you’re ready to pursue your fullest potential, we want to get to know you!

Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date, or until the position is filled (whichever is first).

Job Summary:

As a DevOps Sr. Engineer at Vail Resorts, you will play a critical role in automating and streamlining our data pipelines, ensuring efficient and reliable data processing. Your expertise will be instrumental in implementation and optimization of our CI/CD processes for data infrastructure and application pipelines, automated QA framework, resulting in accelerated time-to-value.

Job Specifications:

• Outlet: Corporate
• The budgeted range starts at $99,900 - $140,000 + annual bonus. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience
• Shift & Schedule Availability: Full Time, Year Round
• Other Specifics: Hybrid

Job Responsibilities:

• Use configuration management tools to automate, provision, configure, and manage infrastructure 
• Design, implement, and maintain code pipelines for platform infrastructure and application ex:  data ingestion, transformation, and delivery
• Collaborate with data engineers to understand requirements and translate them into effective CI/CD solutions
• Automate and orchestrate data pipeline workflows, including ETL/ELT processes, data validation, and testing
• Enable versioning, logging and monitoring for platform and application observability
• Manage and optimize CI/CD processes for data engineering tasks
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data pipelines and Azure DevOps integrations
• Stay up-to-date with the latest features and best practices for data engineering
• Mentor and guide junior team members DevOps and CI/CD practices

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related engineering field
• 5+ years of experience working with Git or similar CI/CD tools
• Strong proficiency in configuration languages (Terraform, YAML)
• Experience with data engineering tools and frameworks (Delta Lake, DataBricks, SQL)
• Experience with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes
• Proficiency in cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Knowledge of data warehousing and data lake concepts
• Familiarity with data quality and validation tools
• Understanding of cloud computing concepts and Azure services
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Azure Data Factory
• Azure DevOps Engineer Certification
• HashiCorp certified Terraform Associate

The expected Total Compensation for this role is $99,900 - $140,000 + annual bonus. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.
 

Job Benefits

• Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
• MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent training and professional development

Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:

• Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
• Free ski passes for dependents
• Critical Illness and Accident plans

Vail Resorts offers a ‘Hybrid’ work environment where employees living within 50 miles of the Broomfield office work on-site Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and have flexibility to work off-site on Mondays and Fridays.  Employees living outside of a commutable distance can work remotely from British Columbia, Washington D.C., and the 16 U.S. states* in which we currently operate. This includes: California, Colorado, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Washington State, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Please note that the ability to work in person or off-site, and the particulars related to such work, are subject to change at any time; and, accordingly, the Company reserves the right to change its policies and/or require in-person/in-office work or off-site work at any time in its sole discretion. 

Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID  506353
Reference Date: 09/12/2024 
Job Code Function: Information Systems  
Job Type: [[JobType]]