DevOps Engineer

Skygate Advisors; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

401(k) with Employer Match

Flexible PTO

11 paid holidays

Remote & Hybrid Options

Home Office Stipend

Learning & Development budget

AWS Certification Support

Mental Wellness Program

Performance Bonuses

Job summary

Skygate Advisors seeks a seasoned DevOps Engineer to join our Chicago, hybrid team. You will design and optimize CI/CD pipelines, manage Kubernetes clusters (EKS/ECS), and build observability stacks across client environments.

You will automate infrastructure with Terraform or Pulumi, implement GitOps practices, and contribute to performance improvements. The role requires 5+ years of DevOps experience and strong scripting; a cloud certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years DevOps or platform engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency with Kubernetes (EKS) and Docker.
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Proficiency with Terraform or Pulumi for infrastructure-as-code.
• Experience with observability tools (DataDog, Grafana, Prometheus, CloudWatch).
• Scripting proficiency in Python or Bash.
• AWS DevOps Engineer certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for client engineering teams
• Design and manage EKS and ECS container orchestration platforms
• Implement comprehensive observability and alerting stacks
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management
• Conduct platform performance assessments and produce recommendations
• Help clients adopt GitOps and DevOps best practices

Skills

DevOps experience

Cloud architecture

Scripting (Python/Bash)

Tools

Kubernetes (EKS)

Docker

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

AWS CodePipeline

Terraform

Pulumi

DataDog

Grafana

Prometheus

CloudWatch

Python

Bash

AWS Certification

Job description

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EngineeringMid-Senior

DevOps Engineer

Chicago, IL (Hybrid) Full-Time $125,000 – $155,000

Design and implement CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration platforms, and observability stacks for Skygate Advisors clients across diverse technology environments.

Responsibilities

• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for client engineering teams
• Design and manage EKS and ECS container orchestration platforms
• Implement comprehensive observability and alerting stacks
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management
• Conduct platform performance assessments and produce recommendations
• Help clients adopt GitOps and DevOps best practices

Requirements

• 5+ years DevOps or platform engineering experience
• Strong proficiency with Kubernetes (EKS preferred) and Docker
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline
• Proficiency with Terraform or Pulumi for infrastructure-as-code
• Experience with observability tools (DataDog, Grafana, Prometheus, CloudWatch)
• Scripting proficiency in Python or Bash
• AWS DevOps Engineer certification a plus

Equal Employment Opportunity

Skygate Advisors is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these characteristics.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive Health Coverage
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents, with 90% premium coverage.
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• 4% employer match on your 401(k) contributions, fully vested after one year.
• Flexible PTO
• Generous PTO policy plus 11 paid holidays. Take the time you need to recharge.
• Remote & Hybrid Options
• Flexible work arrangements with remote-first culture and Chicago headquarters access.
• Home Office Stipend
• $1,500 annual stipend for home office equipment and internet reimbursement.
• Learning & Development
• $3,000 annual budget for certifications, conferences, courses, and professional development.
• AWS Certification Support
• Paid exam fees and study time for AWS, GCP, and other cloud certifications.
• Mental Wellness Program
• Access to mental health resources, counseling services, and wellness app subscriptions.
• Performance Bonuses
• Competitive annual bonuses tied to individual and company performance milestones.

Skygate Advisors is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out via our application form.