Chris Jacobs
About Chris Jacobs
Chris Jacobs is a DevOps Engineer at NWEA since 2019, with extensive experience in technologies such as CentOS, Puppet, and Jenkins. He has previously held positions as a Systems Administrator and Systems Engineer at various companies, including UIEvolution and Apollo Education Group.
Work at NWEA
Chris Jacobs has been employed at NWEA as a DevOps Engineer since 2019. In this role, he manages core infrastructure and services within a dynamic environment. His responsibilities include overseeing front-end load balancers and back-end applications, contributing to the operational efficiency of a Fortune 1000 company.
Previous Employment Experience
Prior to his current position, Chris Jacobs held several roles in the technology sector. He worked as a Systems Administrator at UIEvolution from 2006 to 2008 and as a Systems Engineer at Apollo Education Group and Aptimus from 2009 to 2016. He also served as a Systems Engineer at comScore, Inc. from 2016 to 2019, and began his career as an IT Support Representative II at Cingular from 2005 to 2008.
Technical Skills and Technologies
Chris Jacobs possesses experience with a variety of technologies essential for DevOps practices. His technical skill set includes CentOS, Puppet, Jenkins, BigIP LTMs/GTMs, Tomcat, and Adobe AEM. This diverse expertise supports his role in managing infrastructure and services effectively.
Education and Training
Chris Jacobs studied at Everett Community College, where he completed engineering prerequisites from 1992 to 1994. He also attended the University of Washington for one year from 1995 to 1996, although he did not achieve a degree during that time.