Automation and Cloud Services Engineer

We train and promote from within Excellent low-cost health benefits Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions Paid vacation and 10 holidays At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a fourth-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations. We are seeking an experienced IBM i Application Development Manager to direct our IT team based at our main office in Anderson, California. This position is not remote and requires living in the surrounding areas. The successful applicant requires current authorization to work in the United States as Sierra Pacific does not provide a Visa sponsorship. Sierra Pacific is a family-oriented company where employees are respected, integrity is valued, and a strong work ethic is recognized and rewarded. We seek qualified IT professionals to become a valued members of our IT team that takes pride in effectively responding to business needs and directly contributing to the success of the company. About the Position Manage, motivate, and effectively supervise a team of Application Developers on the IBM i (Power Systems) platform Effectively discern user and business needs, translate those needs to actionable requirements, and communicate realistic expectations Engage with team members and end users to solicit collaboration, facilitate productivity, and clarify program intent Identify and schedule work to meet company priorities and goals Partner with other IT department managers to coordinate project activities and promote a team environment Utilize business and technology experience to solve problems and innovate diverse software solutions Provide technical support, mentorship, training, and cross-training for team members Collaborate, maintain heightened awareness, and ensure commitment to support of all security and compliance requirements and cyber response plans Effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences of various levels within the Company Participate in staffing decisions Test, troubleshoot, and program as needed Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering, Application Development, or related Computer Science program 3 years’ project lead or management/supervisory experience 5 years’ experience with RPG IV / ILE RPG in a business environment Demonstrated leadership, motivation, and interpersonal skills to foster positive relationships Experience in manufacturing and wood products is highly preferred Demonstrated sense of urgency and commitment to achieve efficient and accurate results Independently motivated, detail-oriented, and able to maintain focus on long-term projects Proven problem-solving and time-management skills Committed to the highest levels of integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality Why Join Our Team? Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better. We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance. How to Apply If you are qualified and would like to join our team, please send a cover letter referencing this position and a resume to: Sierra Pacific Industries Human Resources PO Box 496011 Redding, CA 96049 (866) 378-8001 or apply online and view all our career opportunities at: spi.careers Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans. The general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries is from $135,000 to $195,000 per year, and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education. About Our Company Sierra Pacific Industries is a fourth-generation family-owned company based in Northern California that started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing around 6,500 crew members. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state-of-the-art facilities and others strive to become part of the team. We own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are sustainably managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. In Spring 2024, we planted our 300 millionth seedling on our timberlands. This milestone was decades in the making, reflecting our commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests not just for today, but for generations to come. Sierra Pacific effectively uses nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. In fact, any small amount that isn't turned into hand-crafted doors and windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is actually converted into electricity in our eight biomass-fueled power plants. We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug-free and tobacco-free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees. Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.

Position:  Systems Engineer IV  Location: Kirkland, WA  Duration: 12 Months        Job Type: Contract          Work Type: Onsite      Job Description  ·        We're looking for a hands-on Systems Engineer with a background in the requirements management, design for manufacturing, hardware/software development for hardware test.  Key job responsibilities  This is a role for a highly collaborative individual who will help us with optimizing for high volume production and meeting cross discipline requirements. We are looking for an outstanding engineer who combines superb technical and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to get the right things done quickly and effectively:  ·        Lead the development test system validation  ·        Lead software/hardware integration testing  ·        Lead innovative software/firmware/hardware architectures and flows for multiple manufacturing test lines  ·        Lead review and analysis on data using tools such as MATLAB, Python, or similar. ·        Support and organize the release of the software and hardware system documents through gate reviews  ·        Investigate and troubleshoot yield issues during prototype and production builds  ·        Write status and/or build reports for cross-functional review  ·        Drive and prioritize execution of system test campaigns  ·        Design and develop software/scripting test setups and supporting hardware for various subsystem validation of the satellite bus.  ·        Identify and analyze the cross-functional tradeoffs between design alternatives, including impact on performance, schedule, cost, risk, complexity, and scale.  ·        Drive cross-functional schedules, test requirements, specifications and limits with the hardware development team  ·        Work concurrently with the design engineers to provide design for testability (DFT) feedback throughout the design process  ·        Support production and integration efforts for hardware subsystems.  ·        Define test strategy, implement and optimize test setup/processes at the CM including design and qualification of test fixtures, test equipment, and test software  ·        Develop procedures, preventative maintenance plans, and troubleshooting guides to support production  ·        Develop and communicate system integration and evaluation strategies and plans in support of program learning, technical risk reduction, verification, and validation  ·        Interested and able to travel domestically and internationally  A day in the life  ·        You will tackle challenging, novel situations every day and have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams at the client in different locations. ·        You should be comfortable with a high degree of ambiguity and relish the idea of solving problems that haven't been solved before.  BASIC QUALIFICATIONS  ·        Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure  ·        Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust  ·        Prefer Experience with Linux/Unix  ·        Prefer Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes  ·        Bachelor’s or Associates Degree in Computer Science or related field or relevant work experience  Experience joint hardware/firmware development; partnering with software engineers to bring-up and test new hardware designs  ·        Familiarity with vacuum systems, high-voltage testing, and environmental testing (thermal, vibration, EMI).  ·        Experience with creating Design of Experiments  ·        Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities while ensuring high-quality execution.  ·        Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to explain complex concepts and designs to colleagues across disciplines  Candidate Requirements    REQUIRED SKILLS  ·        Experience joint hardware/firmware development; partnering with software engineers to bring-up and test new hardware designs  ·        Familiarity with vacuum systems, high-voltage testing, and environmental testing (thermal, vibration, EMI).  ·        Experience with creating Design of Experiments  ·        Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities while ensuring high-quality execution.  ·        Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to explain complex concepts and designs to colleagues across disciplines   Years of Experience: 5 year      Degree or Certification: Bachelor’s or Associates Degree in Computer Science or related field or relevant work experience     Leadership Principle: Customer Obsession, Learn and Be Curious, Dive Deep, Clear communication    Top 3 must-have hard skills  ·        automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure  ·        Language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust  ·        Experience joint hardware/firmware development

We train and promote from within Excellent low-cost health benefits Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions Paid vacation and 10 holidays At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a fourth-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations. We are seeking an experienced Web Developer to work collaboratively with our IT team based in Anderson, California, with a hybrid schedule possibility. The successful applicant requires current authorization to work in the United States as Sierra Pacific does not provide a Visa sponsorship. Sierra Pacific is a family-oriented company where employees are respected, integrity is valued and a strong work ethic is recognized and rewarded. We seek qualified IT professionals to become a valued members of our IT team that takes pride in effectively responding to business needs and directly contributing to the success of the company. About the Position Take ownership of the full lifecycle of customer-facing and internal website applications Collaborate with users to understand and create project requirements and specifications Work independently and in a team environment to design, develop, and maintain browser-based applications and user experiences Proactively troubleshoot and test production issues Use critical thinking and effective communication to solve problems and provide solutions with varying degrees of complexity Be resourceful and proactive in gathering information and sharing ideas Provide direct technical support to users and staff Promote a positive, team-oriented, collaborative, and problem-solving focused work environment Qualifications 5 years’ minimum combined college-level education in Software Engineering, Application Development, or related Computer Science program, and/or professional experience in Web and Application Development Professional experience in full-stack web development with front-end technologies like HTTP, JavaScript/jQuery, AJAX, and CSS Professional experience in back-end coding languages such as C# or VB in a .Net environment Preference given for professional experience in database development, particularly with Microsoft SQL Server or other relational databases Preference given for experience with Visual Studio, Razor/Blazor, Bootstrap, DevExpress, or Azure Cloud Proven problem-solving and time management skills Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills Why Join Our Team? Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better. We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance. How to Apply If you are qualified and would like to join our team, please send a cover letter referencing this position and a resume to: Sierra Pacific Industries Human Resources PO Box 496011 Redding, CA 96049 (866) 378-8001 or apply online and view all our career opportunities at: spi.careers Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans. The general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries is from $70,000 to $125,000 per year, and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education. About Our Company Sierra Pacific Industries is a fourth-generation family-owned company based in Northern California that started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing around 6,500 crew members. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state-of-the-art facilities and others strive to become part of the team. We own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are sustainably managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. In Spring 2024, we planted our 300 millionth seedling on our timberlands. This milestone was decades in the making, reflecting our commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests not just for today, but for generations to come. Sierra Pacific effectively uses nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. In fact, any small amount that isn't turned into hand-crafted doors and windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is actually converted into electricity in our eight biomass-fueled power plants. We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug-free and tobacco-free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees. Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.

Infrastructure Automation & Management:   Design, implement, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure cloud infrastructure using GCP services. Automate cloud infrastructure provisioning, scaling, and monitoring using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Google Cloud Deployment Manager. Manage and optimize GCP resources such as Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Functions, and BigQuery to support development teams. CI/CD Pipeline Management: Build, maintain, and enhance continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to ensure seamless and automated code deployment to GCP environments. Integrate CI/CD pipelines with GCP services like Cloud Build, Cloud Source Repositories, or third-party tools like Jenkins Ensure pipelines are optimized for faster build, test, and deployment cycles. Monitoring & Incident Management: Implement and manage cloud monitoring and logging solutions using Dynatrace and GCP-native tools like Stackdriver (Monitoring, Logging, and Trace). Monitor cloud infrastructure health and resolve performance issues, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum uptime. Set up incident management workflows, implement alerting mechanisms, and create runbooks for rapid issue resolution.   Security & Compliance:   Implement security best practices for cloud infrastructure, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and network security. Ensure GCP environments comply with organizational security policies and industry standards such as GDPR/CCPA, or PCI-DSS. Conduct vulnerability assessments and perform regular patching and system updates to mitigate security risks. Collaboration & Support: Collaborate with development teams to design cloud-native applications that are optimized for performance, security, and scalability on GCP. Work closely with cloud architects to provide input on cloud design and best practices for continuous integration, testing, and deployment. Provide day-to-day support for development, QA, and production environments, ensuring availability and stability. Cost Optimization: Monitor and optimize cloud costs by analyzing resource utilization and recommending cost-saving measures such as right-sizing instances, using preemptible VMs, or implementing auto-scaling.   Tooling & Scripting: Develop and maintain scripts (using languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell) to automate routine tasks and system operations. Use configuration management tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet to manage cloud resources and maintain system configurations. Required Qualifications & Skills: Experience: 3+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer or Cloud Engineer, with hands-on experience in managing cloud infrastructure. Proven experience working with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services such as Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Kubernetes Engine, Pub/Sub, Cloud SQL, and others. Experience in automating cloud infrastructure with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Cloud Deployment Manager, or Ansible.   Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools and processes (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or GCP Cloud Build). Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or similar languages. Strong understanding of containerization technologies (Docker) and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes. Familiarity with GCP networking, security (IAM, VPC, Firewall rules), and monitoring tools (Stackdriver). Cloud & DevOps Tools: Experience with Git for version control and collaboration. Familiarity with GCP-native DevOps tools like Cloud Build, Cloud Source Repositories, Artifact Registry, and Binary Authorization. Understanding of DevOps practices and principles, including Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Infrastructure as Code, and Monitoring/Alerting.   Security & Compliance: Knowledge of security best practices for cloud environments, including IAM, network security, and data encryption. Understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements related to cloud computing (e.g., GDPR/CCPA, HIPAA, or PCI). Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Team-oriented mindset with the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Certifications (Preferred): Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer certification (preferred). Other GCP certifications such as Google Professional Cloud Architect or Associate Cloud Engineer are a plus. DevOps certifications like Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or AWS/GCP DevOps certification are advantageous.

If you’re driven to innovate and passionate about software, we invite you to build your career with us in a fast-moving and rewarding tech environment. We are a dedicated tech company looking for new learners ready to build real developer skills. Interested in mastering software and web development from home? This structured, remote program can be completed part- or full-time and includes nearly 900 hours of guided work with industry-standard tools and technologies. Key training areas: 🖥️ Programming & Tech Literacy • Explore system architecture, browsers, networking, and computing basics • Study algorithms, Python, command-line logic, and technical vocabulary 💻 Front-End Technologies • Use HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, and React.js • Build interactive, responsive, mobile-friendly web interfaces 🗄️ Back-End Systems & Databases • Design and use databases with SQL • Integrate backend services using Django and C#/.NET • Apply CRUD operations and relational logic 🧑‍💻 Languages & Tooling • Train in seven core programming languages • Work with Git, GitHub, Visual Studio, and team workflows • Apply version control and collaborative development principles 🧪 Capstone Projects • Complete two substantial projects (Python and C#) • Simulate professional development with Agile and DevOps practices • Showcase your skills in real-world coding scenarios 🧰 Professional Readiness • Practice technical interviews and coding challenges • Build a résumé that highlights your technical experience • Gain confidence transitioning into a development track Remote access provided. No prior experience required. Apply here: https://techschooldev.online/

Tiger Analytics is an advanced analytics consulting firm. We are the trusted analytics partner for several Fortune 100 companies, enabling them to generate business value from data. Our consultants bring deep expertise in Data Science, Machine Learning, and AI. Our business value and leadership have been recognized by various market research firms, including Forrester and Gartner. Are you a Machine Learning Engineer with expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Vertex AI? We are looking for two talented professionals to join our team in a fully remote, onshore capacity. If you thrive in building and deploying scalable AI solutions, this role is for you! What You'll Do: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deploy ML models. Develop reusable, scalable code for AI/ML applications. Leverage GCP services to build end-to-end machine learning pipelines. Optimize models for performance and scalability using Vertex AI. Requirements Key Requirements: Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Experience: Strong proficiency in GCP services, including data engineering and machine learning tools. Google Vertex AI Expertise: Hands-on experience with model training, deployment, and optimization using Vertex AI. Model Development & Deployment: Proven ability to design, build, and productionize machine learning models. API Development: Skilled in developing robust APIs for seamless integrations. Python Programming with CI/CD: Experience in Python-based applications and implementing CI/CD pipelines. Why Join Us? Work remotely while contributing to cutting-edge projects. Collaborate with a dynamic team passionate about AI/ML innovation. Opportunity to work with the latest Google Cloud technologies. Ready to take the next step? Apply now and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of AI! Benefits Significant career development opportunities exist as the company grows. The position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a small, fast-growing, challenging and entrepreneurial environment, with a high degree of individual responsibility.