DevOps Engineer

Tower Loan; Flowood (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Loan is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automation that support software delivery and application performance. You will automate builds, deployments, validations, and rollbacks, and collaborate across teams to improve reliability and scalability.

The role requires hands-on experience with Octopus Deploy, Bitbucket, GitHub, Docker, Kubernetes, and modern .NET apps, along with strong scripting and observability skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Software Engineering preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 3+ years in DevOps, software or systems engineering.
• Experience implementing production CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Hands-on with Octopus Deploy, Bitbucket, GitHub, Docker, Kubernetes, and modern .NET applications.
• Experience with application performance monitoring and observability platforms.
• Scripting with PowerShell, Python, Bash, and REST APIs.
• Familiarity with GitHub Actions, Bitbucket Pipelines, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or similar CI/CD platforms.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, SQL Server, IIS, or Linux environments.
• Experience supporting enterprise .NET apps, microservices, and production Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support efficient software delivery.
• Automate builds, testing, packaging, deployment, validation, and rollback processes.
• Develop standardized deployment processes and reusable automation across teams.
• Configure, administer, and maintain Octopus Deploy, including environments and templates.
• Integrate Octopus Deploy with source control, build systems, registries, and Kubernetes platforms.
• Manage Git-based workflows using Bitbucket and GitHub, including branching strategies.
• Support deployment and operation of modern .NET apps, APIs, services, and background processes.
• Develop and maintain Docker containers, registries, image versions, and security standards.
• Deploy, configure, and support Kubernetes applications and health monitoring.
• Implement centralized logging, monitoring, performance tracking, and alerting solutions.
• Automate infrastructure tasks using PowerShell, Bash, Python, APIs.
• Collaborate with development teams to improve deployment reliability and performance.
• Maintain secure credentials and deployment permissions.
• Troubleshoot deployment issues and production performance problems.
• Evaluate DevOps tools and propose improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

DevOps principles

CI/CD pipelines

Git-based source control

Docker & Kubernetes

Automation scripting

Monitoring & observability

Troubleshooting & problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/SE

Tools

Octopus Deploy

Bitbucket

GitHub

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

Job description

DevOps Engineer### DevOps EngineerApply: Flowood MS: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR2344**We take pride in what we do! Deciding to come grow with us is an exciting opportunity to enhance your career success stories. You are the center to what we do. We would love to have you here!**The DevOps Engineer is responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving the systems and automation that support software development, deployment, and application performance at Tower Loan. This position plays a key role in streamlining technology operations, improving system reliability, and supporting efficient software delivery across the company.**Duties/Responsibilities:*** Design, develop, and maintain continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to support efficient and reliable software delivery.* Automate application builds, testing, packaging, deployment, validation, and rollback processes to reduce manual effort and improve consistency.* Develop standardized deployment processes and reusable automation solutions across development teams and applications.* Configure, administer, and maintain Octopus Deploy, including deployment projects, environments, workflows, approvals, and reusable templates.* Integrate Octopus Deploy with source control, build systems, artifact repositories, container registries, and Kubernetes platforms.* Manage Git-based source control workflows using Bitbucket and GitHub, including branching strategies, repository permissions, and code review processes.* Support the build, deployment, and operation of modern .NET applications, APIs, services, and background processes.* Develop and maintain Docker containers, container registries, image versioning, and security standards.* Deploy, configure, and support Kubernetes applications, including application configurations, resource management, networking, and system health monitoring.* Implement and maintain application monitoring, centralized logging, performance tracking, and alerting solutions.* Monitor application availability, response times, error rates, and system performance to identify and resolve potential issues.* Develop automated deployment validation, health checks, and rollback procedures to minimize service disruptions.* Automate routine infrastructure, deployment, and monitoring tasks using PowerShell, Bash, Python, APIs, or other appropriate tools.* Collaborate with software development teams to improve deployment reliability, application performance, and consistency across environments.* Maintain secure management of credentials, system access, certificates, and deployment permissions.* Troubleshoot deployment failures, application performance issues, and infrastructure-related problems to support reliable production operations.* Evaluate DevOps tools and processes and recommend improvements to automation, efficiency, and system reliability.* Perform all other duties as assigned. **Required Skills/Abilities:*** Strong knowledge of DevOps principles, software delivery practices, and release management.* Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.* Strong understanding of Git-based source control, containerization, and Kubernetes.* Knowledge of modern .NET applications and enterprise software environments.* Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.* Ability to develop reliable automation solutions and manage multiple technical priorities effectively. **Education and Experience:*** Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field preferred. Equivalent professional experience may be considered.* Three or more years of experience in DevOps, software engineering, systems engineering, release engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or a related field preferred.* Demonstrated experience implementing production CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation required.* Hands-on experience with Octopus Deploy, Bitbucket, GitHub, Docker, Kubernetes, and modern .NET applications strongly preferred.* Experience with application performance monitoring, centralized logging, and observability platforms preferred.* Experience with scripting and automation tools such as PowerShell, Python, Bash, and REST APIs preferred.* Familiarity with GitHub Actions, Bitbucket Pipelines, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or similar CI/CD platforms preferred.* Experience with Helm, Terraform, Ansible, Infrastructure as Code, SQL Server, IIS, or Linux environments preferred.* Familiarity with monitoring and development technologies such as OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Dynatrace, Splunk, SonarQube, or similar platforms preferred.* Experience supporting enterprise .NET applications, microservices, and production Kubernetes environments preferred.* Experience in financial services, lending, or another regulated industry preferred.**Physical Requirements:*** Stand, walk, and/or sit for eight (8) hours a day.* Communicate effectively, verbally, written, in person, via telephone, or electronically.* Lift and maneuver up to 20 lbs. **The above description outlines the most significant job functions performed, but may include other similar functions or assignments not explicitly mentioned.**### Grow Your Future with Tower Loan!With over 260 locations across 8 states, our team builds strong customer relationships by offering personalized financial solutions in person, by phone, and online. We're dedicated to our communities, foster employee growth, and offer clear career paths through internal promotion. Join us and grow your career today!### Your Next Opportunity AwaitsIf you're seeking a rewarding career with a company that values its employees and communities, we encourage you to apply. If your profile matches our open positions, our team will be in touch with you.### About UsEstablished since 1936, Tower Loan is proud to be one of America's largest privately owned consumer finance companies, operating more than 260 office locations across eight states. We are dedicated to building strong customer relationships by providing personalized financial solutions and are deeply committed to serving our communities. We foster a culture of growth and development for our employees, with a strong promote-from-within philosophy. For decades, Tower Loan has empowered our customers and team members to build brighter futures.