Remote DevOps Engineer

JOB TITLE: Remote DevOps Engineer
JOB LOCATION: Remote
WAGE RANGE*: $65HR TO $70HR
JOB NUMBER: 25-02456

JOB DESCRIPTION
We seek a DevOps Engineer with at least three years of total experience, including two years of system administration, two years of AWS administration, and one year of Python programming experience. The ideal candidate should have a strong foundation in automation, cloud infrastructure management, and CI/CD processes. This role requires someone who can take direction, collaborate within a team, and independently follow up on assigned tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement, test, and deploy Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AWS, Jenkins, and Ansible tools
• Develop and maintain automated configurations for servers and services in the AWS environment
• Monitor and maintain infrastructure services to ensure reliability and performance
• Support CI/CD pipelines and automation efforts
• Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to ensure smooth deployment and system reliability-document processes and configurations to improve operational efficiency

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• At least 5 years of professional experience in IT, DevOps, or system administration
• 3 years of hands-on experience as a Linux or Windows system administrator
• 3 years of experience managing AWS cloud services (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, Lambda, etc.)
• 2 years of hands-on experience with Python scripting for automation
• Proficiency in Bash scripting and basic shell programming
• Familiarity with Git for version control
• Basic knowledge of database management systems (DBMS) and SQL

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Jenkins and writing Jenkins files for CI/CD

• Hands-on experience with Terraform and Ansible for configuration management
• Familiarity with additional AWS services (e.g., API Gateway, ECS, CloudWatch)
• Basic knowledge of networking concepts and cloud security best practices. Exposure to Java development is a plus
• Soft Skills: Strong ability to follow directions and work independently while taking initiative
• Effective team player with excellent collaboration skills. A mindset for continuous learning and growth in DevOps tools and practices

We encourage you to apply if you are eager to learn, proactive, and looking for a challenging but rewarding role

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.

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