Sr. DevOps Engineer I - Remote

Overview

The Sr. DevOps Engineer I contributes to the architecture, development, automation, testing, and maintenance of our software infrastructure. They work together with technical leadership and all Engineering teams to solve exciting challenges as we grow. The Sr. Engineer uses tools and frameworks such as docker containers, Kubernetes (EKS), Helm, GitHub Actions, Terraform and other cloud native technologies to move from a centralized monolith to a distributed microservice ecosystem. They advance our CI/CD capabilities so that we can deliver value to the business at an ever-increasing rate while focusing on high availability of Pax8 developed and managed services.

In Short

• Develops the technical approach for Microservice Architecture and provide oversight across multiple projects, working directly with the Development and QA teams
• Develops and maintains Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) of Pax8 and third-party Microservices in AWS using Helm, Kubernetes, Terraform, and GitHub Actions
• Provides mentorship to Engineering teams to improve technical excellence
• Assures high availability of Pax8 developed and managed services by troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issue in the Production environment and providing ongoing maintenance, support and enhancements in existing systems and platforms
• Performs quality assurance reviews in areas of expertise
• Participates in on-call rotations

Requirements

• At least six (6) to nine (9) years of experience supporting the architecture, development, automation, testing, and maintenance of software infrastructure
• Programming/scripting languages: Bash, Python, AWS CLI, Java and JavaScript
• Highly proficient in troubleshooting production Kubernetes microservices
• Highly proficient with log aggregation systems (such as Sumo Logic), APM tools (such as New Relic or Honeycomb), and AWS Cloudwatch
• Subject-Matter Expert in the design of Terraform modules and best practices of writing Terraform across multiple repositories and deployed to multiple AWS accounts
• Subject-Matter expert in CI/CD design and standardization across microservices
• Subject-Matter expert with networking principles and technologies such as ACL’s, Subnetting, DNS, load balancers, reverse proxies, containerized networking methodologies, etc.
• Database and replications skills including PSQL and NoSQL preferred
• Expert in Agile methodologies using tools such as Jira, Wrike, LeanKit, Rally or similar
• Solid Site Reliability Engineering experience
• Highly proficient in the architecture of and integration of AWS services such as EKS, ElastiCache, AWS Elasticsearch Service, RDS and MSK
• Strong presentation, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to rebound from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations
• Ability to consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances
• Ability to gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
• Ability to relate openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people
• Ability to anticipate and adopt innovations in business-building digital and technology applications

Benefits

• Non-Commissioned Bonus Plans or Variable Commission
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer Paid Short & Long Term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible, Open Vacation
• Paid Sick Time Off
• Extended Leave for Life events
• RTD Eco Pass (For local Colorado Employees)
• Career Development Programs
• Stock Option Eligibility
• Employee-led Resource Groups