DevOps Engineer

Location: Portland,Oregon,United States

Location: Portland, Oregon

DevOps Engineer

We are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be able to work in a fast paced environment, operate gracefully under stress, effectively contribute to multiple concurrent assignments, be self driven, proactive and have great interpersonal and communication skills. 

As a DevOps Engineer, you will play a crucial role in building and maintaining the infrastructure and processes that empower our development teams to deliver high-quality software quickly and reliably. You will work closely with developers and QA engineers to design, implement, and optimize our CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC), and cloud-based infrastructure. This role requires a strong technical background in DevOps practices, cloud technologies, and automation tools, as well as a passion for continuous improvement and problem-solving.

Role & Responsibilities

CI/CD Pipelines:

• Design, build, and maintain efficient and reliable CI/CD pipelines that automate the building, testing, and deployment of our software applications.

• Integrate automated testing and security checks into the pipelines to ensure the quality and security of our code.

• Optimize pipeline performance and efficiency, reducing build and deployment times.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC):

• Implement and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform to provision and manage cloud infrastructure resources.

• Ensure consistency, reproducibility, and scalability of our infrastructure across different environments.

• Collaborate with developers to define and implement infrastructure requirements.

Cloud Infrastructure Management:

• Manage and monitor our cloud-based infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), ensuring high availability, performance, and security.

• Optimize resource utilization and cost management.

• Implement and maintain monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and resolve issues.

Automation and Tooling:

• Automate repetitive tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual errors.

• Evaluate and implement new tools and technologies to enhance our DevOps capabilities.

• Develop custom scripts and tools to streamline workflows and improve productivity.

Collaboration and Support:

• Work closely with development, QA, and SRE teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to build, deployment, and infrastructure.
• Provide technical guidance and support to development teams on DevOps best practices and tools.
• Participate in incident response and post-incident review processes to improve system reliability and resilience.

Minimum qualifications

Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in DevOps or a related field.

• Proven track record of building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and cloud-based infrastructure.

• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or other major cloud providers.

• Familiarity with containerization (e.g., Docker) and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).

Skills:

• Strong programming or scripting skills in Python, Bash, or other relevant languages.

• Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet).

• Proficiency in using version control systems (e.g., Git).

• Understanding of networking and security concepts.

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Bonus Points:

• Experience with cybersecurity tools and technologies.

• Familiarity with monitoring and ob