DevOps Engineer

Apt; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a DevOps Engineer to design and improve deployment pipelines and automate operational processes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 5–7 years in systems engineering or DevOps. Strong skills in OpenShift and Kubernetes are essential for this role. This full-time position is based in Birmingham, Alabama.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in systems engineering, administration, or DevOps.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and operations teams to design and improve deployment pipelines.
• Assess and resolve productivity barriers and interdependencies between teams.
• Design and implement cloud-based applications and SaaS.
• Provide expertise in OpenShift, Kubernetes, and container-based platforms.
• Identify opportunities to automate operational processes.

Skills

Systems engineering

Administration

Collaboration

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Continuous integration/deployment

Database administration

Network protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Tools

VMware

Postgres

Job description

Overview

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Responsibilities

• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and operations teams to design and improve deployment pipelines.
• Assess and resolve productivity barriers and interdependencies between teams.
• Design and implement cloud-based application integrations and SaaS implementations.
• Provide expertise in OpenShift, Kubernetes, and other container-based platforms.
• Identify opportunities to automate operational processes that slow delivery.
• Develop architectural diagrams, design specifications, and support documentation.
• Ensure availability and performance of supported systems meet SLAs.
• Assist with integration of applications across multi-platform systems.
• Participate in the planning, development, and support of systems and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement solutions that align with business goals.
• Apply coding best practices to ensure application performance and scalability.
• Suggest and implement performance improvement measures.
• Report to management on task progress, including delays or risks.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience.
• 5–7 years of experience in systems engineering, administration, or DevOps.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across multiple teams.
• Experience with:
• VMware, OpenShift, Kubernetes, and containerized applications
• Database administration (Postgres preferred) and networks
• Continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), test-driven development, and release management
• Network protocols and server communications

Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology and Engineering
• Industries: Utilities

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