Spokane DevOps Engineer - Terraform, Kubernetes & Resilience

Caterpillar; Spokane (WA); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar in Spokane, WA seeks a DevOps Engineer to make GitLab CI sing under pressure. This role blends practical craftsmanship with stubborn problem-solving, offering a path forward with Terraform experience and modern infrastructure skills.

Expect a salary range of $51,000–$77,000 per year, with mentorship and benefits, plus flexible Spokane, WA hours for the long haul. Candidates should be ready to work on-site or flexibly as needed.

Qualifications

• At least 1 years building expertise in technology.
• Ability to interpret data and translate into clear recommendations.
• Willingness to commute to Spokane, WA or work flexibly as needed.
• Strong written communication skills for high-stakes emails.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Resilience migration to retire legacy stack.
• Right-size Kubernetes infrastructure to reduce cloud costs in Spokane, WA.
• Carry features from idea to production in Spokane, WA without dropping the baton.
• Integrate Resilience events into technology reporting pipelines.
• Build Datadog tooling to speed up other engineers in Spokane.
• Implement secure auth flows using Elasticsearch.
• Deliver Terraform features that advance Caterpillar's tech roadmap.

Skills

1+ year experience

Data interpretation

Ownership mindset

Strong communication

Adaptability

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Datadog

Elasticsearch

GitLab CI

Job description

Caterpillar in Spokane, WA seeks a DevOps Engineer to make GitLab CI sing under pressure. This role blends practical craftsmanship with stubborn problem-solving, offering a path forward with Terraform experience and modern infrastructure skills.

Expect a salary range of $51,000–$77,000 per year, with mentorship and benefits, plus flexible Spokane, WA hours for the long haul. Candidates should be ready to work on-site or flexibly as needed.