Junior Dev Ops Engineer

Traeger, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical/dental/vision package

401k plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development programs

Employee discounts on Traeger products

Job summary

Traeger, Inc. is seeking a motivated DevOps Engineer I to join our Technology team in Salt Lake City. You will help build, maintain, and optimize scalable cloud systems powering our applications, while learning modern DevOps practices in a mentored, hands‑on environment.

You will contribute to CI/CD, IaC, and observability efforts, collaborating with engineers to improve deployment automation, monitoring, and reliability across AWS, Azure, and on‑prem networking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent hands‑on experience.
• Containers and cloud‑native architectures (Docker).
• Experience with Kubernetes, AWS, and Azure.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and enhance scalable cloud‑based systems.
• Develop and improve CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor and troubleshoot production workloads.
• Implement IaC with Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Collaborate with mentors in a hands‑on DevOps environment.

Skills

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Networking fundamentals

Python

Go

Bash

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Equivalent hands‑on experience

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Welcome to theTraegerhood:

Our business is BBQ, andbusinesstastes good. Traeger invented the wood pellet grill over 30 years ago, andwe’refanatics who are dedicated to bringing people together to create a more flavorful world. From our headquarters in Salt Lake City, we work tirelessly to providea world-class experience to our customers, retailers, and especially our employees. Ifyou’rea team playerwho’sdedicated to delivering top-quality results every day, then we want you to come cook with us.

WhatYou’llDo:

We are seeking a motivated DevOps Engineer I to join our Technology team. This role is ideal for an early-career engineer passionate about cloud infrastructure, automation, and improving the developer experience. You will work alongside experienced engineers to build, maintain, and enhance scalable systems that power our applications. This is a hands-on role with strong mentorship, offering exposure to modern DevOps practices, cloud-native technologies, and production environments.

How You'll Help Us Win:

• Support and maintain cloud infrastructure in AWS (primary) and Azure (secondary)
• Assist in building and improving CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
• Help monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues
• Contribute to observability efforts (logging, metrics, alerting)
• Write and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Assist with networking and security configurations (load balancers, access controls, VPNs)
• Participate in a mentored on-call rotation
• Document systems, processes, and operational best practices
• Continuously learn and apply DevOps and cloud best practices

What You'll NeedToSucceed:

• Expertise: Working knowledge of Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, and networking fundamentals
• Programming: Proficiency in at least one modern programming or scripting language (e.g., Python, Go, Bash, PowerShell)
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent hands‑on experience
• Foundational understanding of containers (Docker) and cloud-native architectures
• Strong troubleshooting skills and a growth mindset

Great if you have it:

• Certifications in Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, or networking
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Loki, or CloudWatch
• Exposure to Active Directory, Microsoft 365, MDM solutions, and/or Fortinet
• Experience through internships, labs, or personal projects in DevOps or cloud environments

Why You Will Love Working Here :

• Be part of the most disruptive force in outdoor cooking
• Join a true team working towards a common goal
• Culture of risk-taking, innovation, & quality
• So. Much. Food.
• Have an outdoor lover’s paradise in your backyard
• Full medical/dental/vision package to fit your needs
• 401k to help you plan for the future
• Tuition reimbursement
• Individual professional development programs & initiatives to help you grow professionally
• Great discounts on all things Traeger
• Did we mention all the food?

Traeger may use AI tools for resume-screening purposes.