DevOps Engineer II - AWS

Esri; Redlands (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Esri, a leading GIS software company, seeks a DevOps Engineer to operate ArcGIS Online services. You will collaborate with SREs and DevOps to optimize multi-cloud deployments, build and deploy applications, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines.

This role emphasizes automation, monitoring, and infrastructure-as-code to scale cloud-based GIS SaaS. The position requires hands-on experience with containers, Terraform, AWS, and CI/CD tools, along with scripting in Go, Python, PowerShell, or Bash.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience coding, problem-solving, and debugging software.
• Ability to write code in Go, Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Experience with configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef, or PowerShell DSC.
• Firm grasp on version control concepts and build systems.
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment tools such as Jenkins.
• Hands-on experience provisioning cloud infrastructure using APIs (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, and more).
• Public cloud service knowledge like AWS IAM, EC2, EKS, ELB, ALB, CloudFront, Autoscaling, Networking, or AKS.
• Strong experience with containers (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, and more).
• Familiarity with Redis, Elasticsearch, DynamoDB, or RedShift.
• Understanding of web, http, networking, security, scaling, and cloud native architecture.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or related technology field

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams of SREs and DevOps engineers to operate SaaS capabilities across multi cloud providers.
• Partner in improving workflows to build, test, and deploy applications.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines across development, QA, and production settings.
• Configure and deploy containerized micro-service components.
• Design, document, implement, and maintain operational components in applications.
• Employ automation, effective monitoring, and infrastructure-as-code.
• Develop and sustain data pipelines for gaining operational insights on deployed services and cloud apps.
• Iterate best practices, share knowledge across the team, show agility in your growth; to increase deployment quality and velocity.

Skills

Go

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Puppet

Chef

PowerShell DSC

Git

Jenkins

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or related technology field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Azure ARM templates

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

ECS

Redis

Elasticsearch

DynamoDB

RedShift

Git

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Overview

ArcGIS Online is a secure mapping and spatial analysis software as a service (SaaS) platform that empowers organizations around the world to unlock geospatial insights. Customers can collect and manage data, analyze it, and improve decision-making by easily sharing maps and apps. Esri makes GIS accessible and powerful for both consumers and experts, across all platforms and devices.

DevOps Engineers use the latest innovative technologies to design robust cloud-based mapping analytics for SaaS.

As part of the ArcGIS Online (AWS) team, you can advance your career with informed viewpoints, unique collaboration, and adoption of best practices. Come, learn more today!

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams of SREs and DevOps engineers to operate SaaS capabilities across multi cloud providers
• Partner in improving workflows to build, test, and deploy applications
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines across development, QA, and production settings
• Configure and deploy containerized micro-service components
• Design, document, implement, and maintain operational components in applications
• Employ automation, effective monitoring, and infrastructure-as-code
• Develop and sustain data pipelines for gaining operational insights on deployed services and cloud apps
• Iterate best practices, share knowledge across the team, show agility in your growth; to increase deployment quality and velocity

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience coding, problem-solving, and debugging software
• Ability to write code in Go, Python, PowerShell, or Bash
• Experience with configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef, or PowerShell DSC
• Firm grasp on version control concepts and build systems
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment tools such as Jenkins
• Hands-on experience for provisioning cloud infrastructure using APIs (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, and more)
• Public cloud service knowledge like AWS IAM, EC2, EKS, ELB, ALB, CloudFront, Autoscaling, Networking, or AKS
• Strong experience with containers (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, and more)
• Familiarity with Redis, Elasticsearch, DynamoDB, or RedShift
• Understanding of web, http, networking, security, scaling, and cloud native architecture
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or related technology field

Recommended Qualifications

• Experience with Agile software development methodologies (Scrum)
• Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana; and cloud provisioning tools like Terraform and CloudFormation
• Working knowledge with Git
• Public cloud certification, AWS preferred

Total Rewards

Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is

$101,192—$167,336 USD

The Company

At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. For more information on Esri’s Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives, please visit our website here.

If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!

Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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