DevOps Engineer I

CEI; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 45,460 - 64,747; Full time

Job summary

CEI is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join a growing team supporting a large-scale digital transformation initiative. The role focuses on building reliable, scalable cloud-native infrastructure for a global eCommerce platform.

You will collaborate with product and operations teams, drive automation, observability, and deployment practices to ensure high availability and performance across multiple brands.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience developing solutions with Python or Ruby.
• 2+ years of experience with AWS cloud technologies.
• 3+ years in technology implementation or business process improvement.
• Hands-on experience with configuration management and automation tools such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
• Experience scaling cloud-based applications with a focus on automation.
• Experience leading or supporting web application delivery in an eCommerce environment.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, release automation, and observability practices.
• Experience with monitoring and performance tools: Dynatrace, Splunk, Rigor, Quantum.
• Strong understanding of application performance, reliability, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure and automation initiatives that support digital transformation efforts.
• Define and implement SRE best practices across infrastructure and application environments.
• Develop scalable automation solutions using configuration management tools.
• Design, deploy, and maintain monitoring and observability solutions.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and ops teams to improve reliability.
• Own reporting, monitoring, and accountability for eCommerce performance metrics.
• Build and enhance scalable infrastructure supporting digital experiences.
• Define and execute global application roadmaps and technology platform strategies.
• Support release management processes and deployment automation.
• Manage centralized logging and analytics using Splunk and related tools.

Skills

Python

Ruby

Automation

DevOps practices

SRE practices

Tools

AWS

Ansible

Chef

Puppet

Dynatrace

Splunk

Rigor

Quantum

CI/CD

Release Automation

Job description

Back Site Reliability Engineer
DevOps & Agile Transformation Englewood , Colorado Contract On-Site Jul 31, 2026

Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

Location:Englewood, CO
Employment Type:W2 Contract (5 Months)
Potential:Extension or conversion to a full-time position with either the client or CEI
Pay Rate:$40/hour
Benefits Available:Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k) with Company Match

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a talented Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join a growing team supporting a large-scale digital transformation initiative.

With over $5 billion in annual revenue and approximately 30% of revenue generated through digital channels, the organization continues to invest heavily in innovation, cloud technologies, automation, and operational excellence. This role will help build and strengthen the SRE function while partnering with product and operations teams to support a global eCommerce platform serving multiple domestic and international brands.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure and automation initiatives that support digital transformation efforts.
• Define and implement SRE best practices across infrastructure and application environments.
• Develop scalable automation solutions using configuration management tools.
• Design, deploy, and maintain monitoring and observability solutions.
• Collaborate closely with product, engineering, and operations teams to improve system reliability.
• Own reporting, monitoring, and accountability for eCommerce performance metrics.
• Build and enhance highly scalable application infrastructure supporting world-class digital experiences.
• Define and execute global application roadmaps and technology platform strategies.
• Support release management processes and deployment automation.
• Manage centralized logging and analytics using Splunk and related tools.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience developing solutions with Python or Ruby.
• 2+ years of experience working with AWS cloud technologies.
• 3+ years of experience in technology implementation and/or business process improvement.
• Hands-on experience with configuration management and automation tools such as:
  • Ansible
  • Chef
  • Puppet
• Experience scaling cloud-based applications with a strong focus on automation.
• Experience leading or supporting web application delivery initiatives, preferably in an eCommerce environment.
• Knowledge of modern DevOps and SRE practices including:
  • Continuous Integration (CI)
  • Continuous Delivery (CD)
  • Release Automation
• Experience with monitoring and performance management tools such as:
  • Dynatrace
  • Splunk
  • Rigor
  • Quantum
• Strong understanding of application performance, reliability, and operational excellence.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of Python or Ruby development experience.
• 2+ years of AWS experience.
• 3+ years of business process and/or technology implementation experience.
• 4+ years of overall IT systems experience.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in a high-visibility digital transformation initiative. You'll work with modern cloud technologies, automation frameworks, and observability platforms while helping support and scale enterprise eCommerce systems serving millions of customers across multiple brands.

About CEI

CEI is a trusted technology and staffing partner that helps organizations transform their businesses through innovative solutions and highly skilled talent. Our expertise spans strategy, custom application development, digital experience, application management, and workforce solutions, enabling our clients to achieve meaningful business outcomes.