Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer in Pleasant Grove, UT. This is fully remote role but being in Utah is preferred.

About the Role:
As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will play a critical role in the Developer Experience team. This team's mission is to empower feature development teams by enhancing their self-sufficiency, increasing delivery speed, and improving software quality. In this role, you will write high-quality code for tools, automation, and proof of concepts (PoCs), while also collaborating with engineers and leaders to solve complex Developer Operations challenges.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Championing a DevOps culture across cross-functional teams, helping engineers define the infrastructure necessary to deploy applications efficiently


• Proactively identifying ways to strengthen the organization's security posture


• Researching and evaluating cutting-edge cloud technologies and architectures, and recommending tools that add value to business operations


• Assisting in the development and establishment of standards and best practices for cloud technologies


• Supporting cloud migration initiatives, including assessing the impact on infrastructure, networks, and security systems


• Collaborating with architectural teams on security-related issues


• Implementing application telemetry and performance monitoring, setting up alerting systems to ensure smooth operation


• Troubleshooting production incidents and participating in post-mortems to drive continuous improvement


• Participating in an on-call rotation to address urgent technical issues


• Automating processes to improve the tools and resources available to software engineers

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or equivalent professional experience


• A minimum of 7+ years of experience across cloud, DevOps, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), with at least 3 years focused on cloud technologies


• Experience with containerized environments and orchestration engines, particularly Kubernetes


• Strong experience with relational database management systems (RDBMS), especially PostgreSQL and MySQL


• Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments, especially startups


• Deep knowledge of networking and security principles, including associated protocols


• Proficiency in automation tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Python, Terraform, SaltStack, Jinja, CircleCI, New Relic, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)


• Expertise in Google Cloud and Kubernetes


• Familiarity with multi-region application availability and content delivery networks (CDNs)


• Continuous Learning and Improvement: We value rapid learning and growth, with a focus on delivering high-quality results


• Go Above and Beyond: Strive for excellence in everything you do


• Optimism and Positivity: A positive mindset fosters creativity and resilience


• Team-Oriented: We believe the team is like family, and collaboration is key


• Honesty and Directness: We value transparency and open communication

What We Offer:

• Paid day off on your birthday


• Onsite gym to promote a healthy lifestyle


• Fully stocked breakroom with snacks and beverages


• Convenient office location with easy access to major freeways

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless
and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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