DevOps Engineer

Talantir; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Talantir is seeking an energetic DevOps Engineer to join our Chicago team onsite five days a week. You will develop apps, automation, and infrastructure to deploy, monitor, and integrate data sources while refining your craft in a fast-paced environment.

The role covers software engineering, cloud infrastructure, DevSecOps, and SRE collaboration. You will lead incident management, build and maintain IaC with Terraform, and work with Docker/Kubernetes and AWS to drive scalable, secure systems.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Deep knowledge of Linux systems and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins.
• Experience implementing and maintaining scalable AWS infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with SaaS or managed software offerings.
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Vulnerability management and security product familiarity.
• Expertise in one or more major public cloud platforms.
• Understanding of IT Operations best practices in always-up environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot using monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop applications, automation tools, and infrastructure to build, deploy, monitor and integrate data sources.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) templates using Terraform.
• Lead and cultivate a culture of incident management within the team.
• Contribute to incident command and on-call rotations.
• Build technical expertise while collaborating with engineers across the organization.
• Drive efficiency improvements in software at scale.
• Engage in learning, teaching, and cross-team collaboration.

Skills

Linux

CI/CD

AWS

SaaS

Docker

Kubernetes

Security

Public cloud

IT operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

Terraform

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Monitoring tools

Job description

Candidates must be comfortable working onsite 5 days a week. As the high-energy and enthusiastic DevOps Engineer, you’re joining a vibrant team passionate about creating impactful digital experiences. With a desire to refine your craft, you will be eager to contribute, demonstrate exceptional technical aptitude, and bring a positive attitude to our collaborative environment where your ideas can be heard and implemented. You should enjoy working on a range of scopes including software engineering, cloud infrastructure, DevSecOps, and SRE.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop applications, automation tools, and the necessary infrastructure to build, deploy, monitor and integrate data sources for our systems and applications
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) templates using Terraform
• Lead and cultivate a culture of incident management within the team
• Contribute to incident command and on-call rotations
• Build your technical expertise while working closely with a team of skilled engineers
• Drive efficiency improvements in software at scale
• Engage in learning, teaching, and collaborating with different teams across the organization

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Deep knowledge of Linux systems and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins
• Proven experience in implementing and maintaining scalable and reliable infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Hands-on experience with Software as a Service (SaaS) or other managed software offerings
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Well-versed in vulnerability management and security products
• Expertise in one or more major public cloud platforms
• Understanding of IT Operations best practices in always-up environments
• Expertise in troubleshooting using monitoring tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills