DevOps Engineer II
Pax8 is the leading cloud-based technology marketplace, simplifying the cloud journey for our partners by integrating technology, business intelligence and proactive service to deliver an unparalleled experience. Serving thousands of partners through the indirect sales channel, our mission is to be the world’s favorite place to buy cloud products. We are a fast-growing, dynamic and high-energy startup organization, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on the business. Culture is important to us, and at Pax8, it’s business, and it IS personal. We are passionate, creative and humorously offbeat. We work hard, keep it fun, and expect the best.
We Elev8 each other. We Advoc8 for our partners. We Innov8 continuously. We Celebr8 life.
No matter who you are, Pax8 is a place you can call home. We know there’s no such thing as a “perfect" candidate, so we don’t look for the right "fit" – instead, we look for the add. We encourage you to apply for a role at Pax8 even if you don’t meet 100% of the bullet points. We believe in cultivating an environment with a diversity of perspectives, in hopes that we can all thrive in an inclusive environment.
We are only as great as our people. And we have great people all over the world. No matter where you live and work, you’re a part of the Pax8 team. This means embracing hybrid- and remote-work whenever possible.
Position Summary:
The DevOps Engineer II is a sharp, disciplined, self-starter with the ability to work independently or as part of a project. They help manage site reliability and security. The Engineer adopts and takes ownership as new technologies, services, and systems are developed. They focus on monitoring, backup, availability, performance, and support of developed applications and services. The Engineer completes tasks that are a hybrid of standard activities related to hosting applications and infrastructure, as well as internal team projects targeted at eliminating technical debt and Engineering improvements. They are available for after-hours work as required to support availability, releases, and maintenance.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Support the availability of all developed and managed services
- Support Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) of Pax8 services including disaster recovery and continuity
- Manage and maintain the security and access controls for supported services
- Establish operational monitoring and performance metrics for managed and AWS resources
- Mentor junior-level DevOps team members and Development Engineers
- Participate in on-call rotations
Ideal Skills, Experience, and Competencies:
- At least four (4) to seven (7) years of experience supporting application development, preferably microservices, and a Java-based web platform
- Programming/scripting languages: Python, Bash, AWS CLI, Java, Golang and JavaScript
- Experience implementing new projects using AWS services such as EKS, MSK, ElastiCache, Elasticsearch, and RDS
- Proficiency with Kubernetes, HELM, and Docker
- Proficiency in writing IaC and Configuration management using Terraform, Ansible, and Git
- Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Jenkins
- Experience with networking principles and technologies such as AWS networking tools, ALBs, Security groups, VPC networking, and basic containerized networking principles
- Proficiency with Prometheus and Grafana
- Database and replication skills including PSQL and NoSQL preferred
- Experience working in a Lean/Agile environment using tools such as Jira, Wrike, Lean Kit, Rally or similar
- Strong written and verbal skills that allow you to represent DevOps and support the community
- Strong desire for automation
- Ability to take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
- Ability to build partnerships and work collaboratively with others across multiple teams to meet shared objectives
- Ability to step up to address difficult situations, saying what needs to be said
- Ability to gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
- Ability to adapt and adopt innovations in business-building digital and technology applications
Required Education & Certifications:
- B.A./B.S. in related field or equivalent work experience
Compensation:
- Qualified candidates can expect a salary beginning at $105,000 or more depending on experience
Expected Closing Date:
March 28, 2024
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*Note: Compensation is benchmarked on local Denver Metro area market rates. Qualified candidates in other locations can expect a salary package that may be adjusted based off applicable cost of wages in their respective location.
At Pax8 we believe that your Total Rewards should include a benefits package that shows how much we value our greatest assets. All FTE Pax8 people enjoy the following benefits:
- Non-Commissioned Bonus Plans or Variable Commission
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employer Paid Short & Long Term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
- Flexible, Open Vacation
- Paid Sick Time Off
- Extended Leave for Life events
- RTD Eco Pass (For local Colorado Employees)
- Career Development Programs
- Stock Option Eligibility
- Employee-led Resource Groups