DevOps Engineer

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Payentry is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join our software development team. You will design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automate infrastructure, and collaborate with developers, QA, and product teams to ensure reliable deployments.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience, hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, OpenTofu, and IaC, and familiar with Git, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, and Azure DevOps. Hybrid work from Charlotte, NC area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD, container orchestration, and infrastructure automation.
• Proficiency with Git, CI/CD tools, and IaC concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps) for efficient software delivery
• Automate infrastructure using tools like OpenTofu
• Recommend process improvements to ensure system scalability and reliability
• Manage Azure environment and help identify cost optimization opportunities
• Ensure security is applied in infrastructure and deployment workflows
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in development, testing, and production environments
• Maintain logging, monitoring, and alerting systems
• Collaborate with developers, QA, and product teams for seamless integration

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Agile/DevOps practices

SQL databases

Cloud concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

OpenTofu

Job description

DevOps Engineer

We are seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic software development team. This position will report directly to the Director of Systems and will be responsible for deploying product updates, creating product infrastructure, developing automation to support greater efficiencies across the company, and more. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in software engineering and will work with developers and engineers to ensure that software development follows established processes and works as intended.

What You'll Do:

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps) for efficient software delivery
• Automate infrastructure using tools like OpenTofu
• Recommend process improvements to ensure system scalability and reliability.
• Manage Azure environment and help identify cost optimization opportunities
• Ensure security is applied in infrastructure and deployment workflows
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in development, testing, and production environments.
• Maintain logging, monitoring, and alerting systems
• Collaborate with developers, QA, and product teams for seamless integration

What You'll Bring to the Table:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field OR relevant work experience
• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role
• Working knowledge of databases and SQL
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or container orchestration tools
• Experience in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and with automation software
• Knowledge of microservices and serverless architecture
• Familiarity with Git, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or similar tools
• Exposure to Agile and DevOps practices
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Where You'll Work

Hybrid schedule from the nearest office (Rockville, MD; Upland, CA; Trevose, PA; Charlotte, NC; Norcross, GA). Remote considered on an exception basis

Total Rewards and Growth:

• A start to a career within a fast-growing company
• A competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
• 100% company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability benefits.
• 401(k) Safe Harbor plan with up to a 4% company match with vesting from day one (1).
• Generous discretionary paid time off package with immediate eligibility.

Who is Payentry:

We offer human capital management services to employers throughout the US. Payentry. Our cloud-based SaaS platform provides employer solutions that increase cash flow and efficiency, reduce risk, and give a competitive edge in managing and retaining high-quality employees.