Full-Time DevOps Engineer

Position Summary:

The DevOps Engineer I is a sharp, disciplined, self-starter with the ability to work independently or as part of a project. They handle planned project work, team ticket triage, and tools and access support for Engineering staff. The Engineer I monitors the performance of the pipelines and supports the development of applications and services. They handle tasks that are a hybrid of trusted DBA functions, release management and troubleshooting of supported systems. The Engineer I is available for afterhours work as required to support availability, releases, and maintenance.

Essential Responsibilities and Percentage of Time Spent (includes, but is not limited to):

1. Enable developers to operate within a consistent and secure SDLC.
2. Develop and maintain Pax8 cloud infrastructure and services using developer focused principles.
3. Support the continuous development, integration, and deployment lifecycle of Pax8 services.
4. Support the health and reliability of Pax8 services using monitoring, metrics, and alerting.
5. Participate in DevOps meetings and activities, including scrum ceremonies and collaborative troubleshooting.
6. Participate in on-call and support rotation.

Ideal Skills, Experience, and Competencies:

• At least one (1) to three (3) years of experience supporting application development, preferably microservices and a Java based web platform.
• Programming/scripting language skills in Python, AWS CLI and Bash preferred.
• Experience supporting AWS services.
• Maintenance of IaC and configuration management using Terraform and Git.
• Maintenance of CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and ArgoCD.
• Understanding of networking principles and technologies.
• Experience with basic PSQL database administration tasks and query support.
• Experience working in a Lean/Agile environment using tools such as Jira, ClickUp, Asana, and/or similar.
• Focus on meeting project commitments with predictability and urgency.
• Strong presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong desire for automation.
• Ability to build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions.
• Ability to take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Ability to gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Ability to maneuver comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics.
• Ability to anticipate and adopt innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.

Required Education & Certifications:

• A./B.S. in a related field or equivalent work experience.

Work Environment:

Professional office environment. Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, printers, and filing cabinets. Remote and/or hybrid work at Pax8 requires all employees to have adequate secure and private internet service.

Physical Demands:
A sedentary role that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Travel Requirements:
Infrequent travel is expected of this position.

At Pax8 we believe that your Total Rewards should include a benefits package that shows how much we value our greatest assets. All FTE Pax8 people enjoy the following 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

Pax8 is an EEOC Employer.