DevOps Engineer at Bill Alexander Ford Lincoln

United States

<p>We are seeking a highly skilled <strong>DevOps Engineer</strong> to join our remote engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable infrastructure and deployment pipelines that support the development and delivery of modern cloud-based applications.</p> <p>As a DevOps Engineer, you will work closely with <strong>software developers, security teams, and IT operations</strong> to streamline development workflows, automate infrastructure management, and ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance.</p> <p>This position is <strong>fully remote within the United States</strong>, and candidates must possess a <strong>valid U.S. work authorization</strong>.</p> <h2>Key Responsibilities</h2> <h3>Infrastructure &amp; Cloud Management</h3> <ul> <li> <p>Design, deploy, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure across platforms such as <strong>AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)</strong>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Maintain high availability, fault tolerance, and security across production and staging environments.</p> </li> <li> <p>Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as <strong>Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates</strong>.</p> </li> </ul> <h3>CI/CD Pipeline Development</h3> <ul> <li> <p>Build and maintain <strong>continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines</strong>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Automate build, testing, and deployment processes using tools such as <strong>Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or CircleCI</strong>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Ensure efficient and reliable release management processes.</p> </li> </ul> <h3>System Monitoring &amp; Performance Optimization</h3> <ul> <li> <p>Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting systems using tools such as <strong>Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or ELK stack</strong>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Analyze system performance metrics and proactively resolve infrastructure issues.</p> </li> <li> <p>Improve system reliability and uptime through automated monitoring and incident response.</p> </li> </ul> <h3>Containerization &amp; Orchestration</h3> <ul> <li> <p>Manage containerized applications using <strong>Docker</strong>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Deploy and maintain orchestration platforms such as <strong>Kubernetes</strong>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Optimize container performance and resource utilization.</p> </li> </ul> <h3>Security &amp; Compliance</h3> <ul> <li> <p>Implement DevSecOps best practices across development and infrastructure environments.</p> </li> <li> <p>Ensure infrastructure complies with organizational security standards and industry regulations.</p> </li> <li> <p>Collaborate with security teams to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain secure deployment pipelines.</p> </li> </ul> <h3>Collaboration &amp; Process Improvement</h3> <ul> <li> <p>Work closely with <strong>software engineering, QA, and operations teams</strong> to support rapid and stable application releases.</p> </li> <li> <p>Identify opportunities for automation to improve efficiency across development and deployment processes.</p> </li> <li> <p>Document infrastructure architecture, processes, and operational procedures.</p> </li> </ul> <h2>Required Qualifications</h2> <ul> <li> <p>Bachelors degree in <strong>Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering</strong>, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>3&#x2013;6 years of experience</strong> working in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or cloud infrastructure roles.</p> </li> <li> <p>Strong experience with <strong>cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)</strong>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Hands-on experience with <strong>CI/CD tools and automation pipelines</strong>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Proficiency with <strong>Docker and Kubernetes</strong>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience with <strong>Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)</strong>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Strong scripting experience with <strong>Python, Bash, or similar languages</strong>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Knowledge of <strong>Linux system administration and networking fundamentals</strong>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.</p> </li> </ul> <h2>Preferred Qualifications</h2> <ul> <li> <p>Experience with <strong>microservices architecture</strong> and distributed systems.</p> </li> <li> <p>Familiarity with <strong>security automation and DevSecOps practices</strong>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience with <strong>configuration management tools</strong> such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.</p> </li> <li> <p>Knowledge of <strong>serverless architectures</strong>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Cloud certifications such as <strong>AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or Google Professional DevOps Engineer</strong>.</p> </li> </ul> <h2>Benefits &amp; Work Environment</h2><ul> <li> <p>Fully <strong>remote work environment within the United States</strong>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Flexible work schedule.</p> </li> <li> <p>Opportunity to work on <strong>modern cloud-native infrastructure and cutting-edge technologies</strong>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Collaborative engineering culture focused on <strong>innovation, automation, and continuous improvement</strong>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Professional development and certification support.</p> </li> </ul> <h2>Eligibility Requirement</h2> <p>Applicants <strong>must currently reside in the United States and possess a valid work permit</strong> authorizing employment. Sponsorship may be considered for highly qualified candidates depending on organizational requirements.</p>