DevOps Engineer

Crate and Barrel; Northbrook (IL); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home furnishings retailer seeks a DevOps Engineer to manage infrastructure projects and optimize website performance. This role involves collaborating to ensure the scalability and reliability of retail websites, implementing automation solutions, and adhering to security standards. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in cloud services and scripting, with the ability to support multiple teams effectively.

Benefits

Bonuses and sales incentives

Flexible work schedule

Remote working option

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience in a production software development/deployment environment.
• Familiarity with common cybersecurity standards and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS and GCP using Terraform.
• Proactively monitor application performance to identify areas for improvement.
• Manage access control policies for production databases and tools.

Skills

Scripting

Cloud Management

Automation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

AWS

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

MySQL

New Relic

Datadog

Job description

We inspire purpose-filled living that brings joy to the modern home. With a team of more than 8,000 associates spanning 130 store and distribution locations across the U.S. and Canada, we achieve together, drive results, and innovate to inspire. Drawn together by a shared passion for our customers and a spirit of fun, we deliver high-quality home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced, and bring beauty and function to people’s homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is over 60 years in the making—and our story is still unfolding.

We’re here for it. We think you should be too. We’re looking for a driven professional with an inclusive mindset to join our team as a DevOps Engineer.

A DevOps Engineer will collaborate to manage infrastructure projects and processes. They will be part of a team supporting production, monitoring, and operations for our retail websites. They should have strong intellectual curiosity to analyze and interpret data to improve website performance.

This role is an Individual Contributor position which can be worked fully remote.

A day in the life as a DevOps Engineer…

• Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS and GCP using Terraform, focusing on automation and scalability.
• Improve website scalability to automatically handle traffic surges while balancing site reliability and cost.
• Add build gates (regression tests, linting, security scans) to code deployment pipelines to reduce production incidents and improve release velocity.
• Proactively monitor real-time application performance to identify areas for improvement.
• Implement production fixes and contribute to root cause analysis to minimize disruptions to customer experience.
• Implement and manage access control policies for production databases and tools, adhering to zero-trust security principles.

What you’ll bring to the table…

• Strong working knowledge in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience using Cloud providers (AWS and/or GCP).
• Familiarity with common cybersecurity standards and best practices.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively to support multiple teams developing disparate applications.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate efficiently, effectively, and respectfully with teammates.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or comparable work experience.
• Demonstrated experience in a production software development/deployment environment.
• Experience maintaining iOS CI/CD pipelines using Fastlane and Xcodebuild.
• Experience managing iOS app signing certificates, provisioning profiles, and app entitlements.
• Experience with Swift Package Manager.

We’d love to hear from you if you have…

• Proficient in developing and maintaining automated CI/CD pipelines (e.g., TeamCity, Octopus Deploy), including experience managing and adhering to a standard Git workflow.
• Deep understanding of infrastructure-as-code principles and demonstrated ability to automate infrastructure management with Terraform.
• Understanding of .NET/C# and JavaScript programming concepts.
• Skilled in using Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration. Familiarity with Istio service mesh is a plus.
• Knowledge of relational database management systems, including PostgreSQL and MySQL.
• Hands-on experience with setting up and configuring monitoring tools (New Relic, Datadog, etc.) and creating informative dashboards.

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Minimum Starting Rate: $80,000.00 Annually

Up to: $100,000.00 Annually

Pay ranges will be adjusted upward as needed to comply with applicable state and local law. In addition to your salary, based on your role, associates may be eligible for other compensation including bonuses, sales incentives, and long-term incentives.