DevOps Engineer - Itron

OpenTalent; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Itron is modernizing energy infrastructure by building scalable cloud-native solutions. The DevOps Engineer will design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, IaC using Terraform, and secure, highly available cloud environments that support utility customers.

Collaboration with software, product, and operations teams is essential to drive reliable deployments and continuous improvement. The role emphasizes customer-centricity, security, and governance while enabling rapid, resilient delivery

Qualifications

• Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience deploying cloud-native infrastructure.
• Proficient with Terraform and IaC practices.
• Strong collaboration and customer-centric mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and improve CI/CD pipelines to accelerate software delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy and optimize cloud infrastructure.
• Own and support production-grade environments ensuring high availability and performance.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud services; automate repetitive tasks.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud infrastructure

Automation

Security/compliance

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/IT/Engineering)

Tools

Terraform

Job description

Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.

At Itron, we help utilities modernize critical infrastructure through digital solutions that connect the field, office, and enterprise. As part of our Locusview product line, our fast-growing Resiliency Solutions business, you'll combine the agility of a startup with the scale of an industry leader while helping drive the future of utility infrastructure.

Position Overview

The DevOps Engineer plays a critical role in designing, building, and maintaining the cloud infrastructure, automation frameworks, and deployment pipelines that power our technology platform. This individual partners closely with software engineering, product, and operations teams to deliver scalable, secure, and highly available solutions that support utility and energy customers. Success in this role requires a customer-centric mindset, strong technical expertise, continuous improvement, and a commitment to collaboration, accountability, and innovation.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and continuously improve CI/CD pipelines to accelerate software delivery while maintaining quality, security, and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to design, deploy, and optimize cloud-native infrastructure solutions that support business growth and customer success.
• Own and support production-grade environments, ensuring high availability, resiliency, performance, and operational excellence.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and industry best practices.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud infrastructure and services to proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Automate operational processes and repetitive tasks to improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability.
• Partner with development teams to enhance application deployment strategies, system architecture, and operational readiness.
• Support security, compliance, and infrastructure governance initiatives across cloud environments.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous learning, innovation, accountability, and agile delivery.
• Act as a trusted technical partner, helping deliver reliable solutions that enable utility customers to modernize and strengthen critical infrastructure.

Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.