DevOps Engineer

Department: Information Technology

Reports To: Director of Engineering / VP of Technology

Location: [REMOTE] (Flexible/Hybrid options avaliable)

Summary

We’re looking for a passionate DevOps Engineer to join our team and help us revolutionize our software development and delivery processes. You’ll be a champion of collaboration, automation, and continuous improvement, bridging the gap between development and operations. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, are passionate about streamlining software delivery, and possess a strong understanding of cloud technologies, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• CI/CD Pipeline Design and Automation: Build, implement, and optimize continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to accelerate software releases while ensuring quality and reliability.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Design and implement scalable, resilient, and self-healing cloud infrastructure using IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible).
• Collaboration and Mentorship: Work closely with developers, testers, and operations teams to embed DevOps principles and practices throughout the software development lifecycle. Mentor team members on tools and best practices.
• Monitoring and Observability: Establish robust monitoring and logging systems to ensure visibility into application performance, proactively identify potential issues, and drive data-driven improvements.
• Containerization and Orchestration: Leverage container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) to package, deploy, and manage applications in a consistent and portable way.
• Configuration Management and Version Control: Utilize configuration management tools (Puppet, Chef, Ansible) and version control systems (Git) for streamlining deployment processes and managing infrastructure changes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of [3+] years of hands-on experience in a DevOps role.
• Demonstrated expertise with Linux/UNIX operating systems.
• Strong proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc.)
• In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, or similar).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, CircleCI, GitLab CI/CD, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Containerization and orchestration experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of modern software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum)
• Experience with infrastructure monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios, etc.).
• Relevant DevOps certifications a plus.

Essential Skills

• Problem Solving: Excellent analytical thinking with the ability to troubleshoot complex system interactions.
• Communication and Teamwork: Ability to collaborate effectively, explain technical concepts, and drive cross-team initiatives.
• Ownership and Adaptability: Self-motivated with a drive to continuously improve processes and a willingness to adapt to evolving technologies and best practices.