DevOps Engineer

Motion Recruitment; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vacation Time

Stock Options

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC is seeking a DevOps Engineer to join a fully remote team. You will focus on cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, automation, CI/CD, and developer enablement within a modern application engineering environment.

The role connects software engineering and infrastructure, supporting modernization of a large-scale examination platform used in clinical assessments. Collaboration with developers is key and experience moving into DevOps is valued.

Qualifications

• Must have professional software engineering experience.
• Strong Node.js/JavaScript background.
• Hands-on DevOps, Cloud/Platform Engineering experience.
• Experience deploying in Kubernetes environments.
• Experience with cloud-native infrastructure and services.
• Solid Linux/Unix administration experience.
• Shell scripting and automation skills.
• Programming or scripting in Python/JavaScript.
• Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines.
• Infrastructure as Code practices (Terraform/Ansible).

Responsibilities

• Operate DevOps and platform engineering tasks.
• Collaborate with software engineers on deployment strategies.
• Shape containerization, cloud adoption, and operational practices.
• Support scalable, secure, and reliable applications.
• Bridge development and infrastructure teams.

Skills

Software engineering

Node.js / JavaScript

DevOps / Cloud Engineering

Kubernetes

Cloud infrastructure

Linux / Unix

Shell scripting

Python / JavaScript

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

Cross-team collaboration

Troubleshooting

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

AWS/Azure

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

AKS

Job description

Areputable healthcare organization is currently looking to hire a DevOps Engineer to join their fully remote team. This full-time position centers on cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, automation, CI/CD, and developer enablement within a modern application engineering environment.

The role serves as the connection point between software engineering and infrastructure teams, supporting the ongoing modernization of a large-scale examination platform used in high-stakes clinical assessments. This engineer will work directly with developers to shape deployment strategies, containerization approaches, cloud adoption efforts, and operational practices while helping deliver scalable, secure, and reliable applications. The position is heavily focused on collaboration with software engineers and is best suited for someone with a software development background who has moved into DevOps, cloud engineering, or platform engineering.

Required Skills & Experience

• Professional software engineering experience with application development
• Strong background with Node.js and JavaScript or similar application development technologies
• Experience working in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, or related rolesHands-on experience deploying applications into Kubernetes environments
• Experience working with cloud-native infrastructure and services
• Strong Linux and Unix administration experience
• Experience with shell scripting and automation
• Programming or scripting experience with Python, JavaScript, or similar languages
• Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with infrastructure automation or Infrastructure as Code practices
• Ability to collaborate effectively across development and infrastructure teams
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and technology evaluation skills

Desired Skills & Experience

• Production experience with Node.js and JavaScript
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or another major cloud platform
• Experience with managed Kubernetes services such as AKS
• Experience with Terraform, Ansible, or similar IaC tools
• Experience supporting containerized Linux applications
• Background working with microservices architectures
• Experience with RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus, or similar messaging platforms
• Experience migrating applications or infrastructure from on-premises environments to the cloud
• Experience with GitHub and/or Azure DevOps
• Experience helping engineering teams adopt new technologies and development practices

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

40% Kubernetes, Containers & Cloud Infrastructure

30% CI/CD, Automation & Infrastructure as Code

20% Application Development Support & Platform Engineering

10% Messaging, Databases & Modernization Initiatives

Daily Responsibilities

• 60% Hands-On DevOps and Platform Engineering
• 20% Developer Enablement & Cross-Functional Collaboration
• 10% Infrastructure Planning, Evaluation & Automation
• 10% Documentation, Process Improvement & Operational Support

The Offer

Bonus eligible

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• Stock Options

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.