Sr Automation Engineer

Petco; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and wellness company is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to collaborate with development, operations, and QA teams. This role focuses on automating software delivery and enhancing system reliability while supporting a culture of continuous improvement. Candidates should possess strong skills in scripting, cloud platforms, and containerization technologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development or IT operations.
• Strong proficiency in Python, Bash, or Ruby.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for software delivery.
• Monitor and troubleshoot production systems for reliability.
• Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Scripting languages

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

Create a healthier, brighter future for pets, pet parents, and people!

If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self, and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you.

Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what’s right for pets, people, and our planet.

• We love all pets like our own
• We’re the future of the pet industry
• We’re here to improve lives
• We drive outstanding results together
• We’re welcome as we are

Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents, and Petco partners. We are 29,000 strong and operate 1,500+ pet care centers in the U.S., Mexico, and Puerto Rico, including 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics, and eight distribution centers. We’re focused on purpose-driven work, and strongly believe what’s good for pets, people, and our planet is good for Petco.

Summary:

Collaborate closely with development, operations, and QA teams to streamline software development and deployment pipelines. This role requires a deep understanding of both software development and IT operations, along with expertise in various automation tools and technologies.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate software delivery processes.
• Configure and manage infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application architecture for scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Monitor and troubleshoot production systems, ensuring high availability and reliability.
• Implement and maintain containerization solutions using Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Automate testing processes and integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Evaluate and implement new tools and technologies to improve efficiency and reliability of development and deployment processes.
• Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance and support.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define infrastructure requirements and design scalable solutions.
• Ensure compliance with security best practices and regulatory requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. (Master's degree preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in software development, IT operations, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in scripting and programming languages such as Python, Bash, or Ruby.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• In-depth knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code concepts and tools such as Terraform.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications in relevant technologies such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Kubernetes Certified Administrator, etc.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or Splunk.
• Knowledge of agile software development methodologies.

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.

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