Jr. DevOps Engineer

Apex Systems; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Systems is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to optimize CI/CD pipelines and manage cloud infrastructure. The role involves working with AWS services, automation tools like Terraform and Ansible, while contributing to monitoring systems and collaborating with senior engineers to enhance cloud-native operations. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with relevant tools and a strong commitment to continuous learning.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with company match

Employee stock purchase program

Training and certification opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Proficiency in CI/CD pipeline management and AWS infrastructure.
• Strong scripting skills in Python and Bash.
• Experience with Terraform and Ansible for infrastructure automation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitLab CI/CD.
• Support infrastructure automation using Terraform and Ansible.
• Monitor and resolve issues across AWS infrastructure.

Skills

CI/CD pipeline management

AWS infrastructure management

Infrastructure automation

Scripting in Python

Scripting in Bash

Logging and monitoring tools

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

Fluent Bit

Loki

ELK

Prometheus

Alertmanager

Grafana

Job description

We are seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to support and optimize CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and automation processes. This role involves working with AWS services, infrastructure automation, logging and monitoring systems, and collaborating with senior engineers to improve operational efficiency in a cloud-native environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitLab CI/CD for Plume Open Sync Cloud and CBU-related updates.
• Support infrastructure automation using Terraform and Ansible, ensuring seamless deployments and configurations.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues across AWS infrastructure, including EKS, EC2, S3, ALB, and Route53.
• Develop and maintain scripting solutions in Python and Bash for automation and deployment tasks.
• Enhance system monitoring and observability by improving logging (Fluent Bit, Loki, ELK) and alerting (Prometheus, Alertmanager, Grafana) mechanisms.
• Document processes and best practices while collaborating with senior engineers to expand expertise in cloud-native DevOps tooling.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proficiency in CI/CD pipeline management using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD.
• Hands-on experience in AWS infrastructure management (EKS, EC2, S3, ALB, Route53).
• Expertise in infrastructure automation using Terraform and Ansible.
• Strong scripting skills in Python and Bash for automation and deployment tasks.
• Experience with logging and monitoring tools such as Fluent Bit, Loki, ELK, Prometheus, Alertmanager, and Grafana.
• Excellent troubleshooting abilities, with a proactive approach to system optimization and issue resolution.
• Strong collaboration skills and a desire to learn from senior engineers in a fast-paced cloud-native environment.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [e-mail] or 844-463-6178.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview:Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.