Senior DevOps Engineer

Overview

The Senior DevOps Engineer will execute strategies and help set priorities in our industry-leading infrastructure and deployment systems. This opportunity is to design and drive robust, automated solutions that optimize CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure utilizing tools like GitLab, AWS CloudFormation, SAM templates, CDK, and Terraform. This role helps provide our teams with tools that enable consistent, high-quality software delivery through reliable and secure infrastructure management.   

You will use your experience in Agile enterprise software development and infrastructure automation to generate efficient operations by ensuring that all team members understand the deployment processes and system requirements. You will lead the execution of infrastructure strategies, including those related to automation, scalability, monitoring, security, and system reliability through our product development and deployment cycles.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using AWS CloudFormation, SAM templates, Terraform and CDK.
• Automate deployment, scaling, and management of applications in AWS.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to streamline and enhance the software development lifecycle.
• Monitor and optimize system performance, reliability, and security.
• Implement and manage logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application issues.
• Mentor and guide junior DevOps engineers, promoting best practices and knowledge sharing.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies, continuously improving the DevOps processes.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a DevOps, SRE or related role.
• Strong experience with GitLab CI/CD for automating build, test, and deployment processes.
• Extensive knowledge of AWS services, including EC2, ECS, S3, IOT Core, Lambda, and IAM.
• Proficiency in AWS CloudFormation and SAM templates for infrastructure automation.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform for provisioning and managing cloud resources.
• Solid understanding of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong scripting skills in languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to demonstrate an analytical, data-driven approach to drive decisions and projects.
• Innate passion to innovate and deliver value to customers through technology.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or other relevant AWS certifications.
• Experience with microservices architecture and serverless computing.
• Knowledge of security best practices and tools for cloud infrastructure.
• Familiarity with Scaled Agile (SAFe) methodologies.

Salary range for candidates based in California: $143,000 - $241,000

Salary range for candidates based in Colorado - New York- New York City or Maryland : $133,000 - $200,000

Salary ranges include base salary and annual incentive bonus if applicable.

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Rain Bird is an Equal Opportunity Employer