DevOps Engineer

I'm helping FreightPOP find a top candidate to join their team full-time for the role of DevOps Engineer / IT Specialist / Release Manager.

"Designs and manages CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and IT systems for security and performance."

Compensation:

USD 40K - 82K/year.

Location:

Remote (for Mexico, Costa Rica, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Uruguay, and Peru residents).

Mission of FreightPOP:

"We simplify and streamline the transportation management experience for manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and 3PL's by reducing friction and connecting systems for a seamless and optimal supply chain."

What makes you a strong candidate:

- You are expert in AWS, DevOps, and release management.
- You are proficient in CI/CD, CI/CD pipeline automation, cloud infrastructure, and database recovery.
- You are beginner in documentation of findings and PowerShell.
- English - Fully fluent.

Responsibilities and more:

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile professional to join our team as a DevOps Engineer, IT Specialist, and Release Manager. This role will be responsible for streamlining our development pipeline automation processes, managing our IT infrastructure, and overseeing the release management cycle. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in DevOps practices, IT systems administration, and software release management.

Key Responsibilities:

DevOps

- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
- Automate software build, test, and deployment processes.
- Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure (Azure).
- Implement and maintain containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues.
- Collaborate with development teams to improve software delivery processes IT on-premise and Cloud.
- Manage and maintain company-wide IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, and end-user devices.
- Ensure the security and integrity of company data and systems.
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting for staff.
- Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery systems.
- Manage software licenses and hardware inventory.
- Provision and configure servers.
- Monitor and troubleshoot server issues.
- Apply security patches and updates.
- Manage network: provisioning of IP addresses, security and firewall rules, etc.
- Rightsizing and scaling servers.
- Monitor spending and optimize costs.

Release Management

- Coordinate and schedule software releases across multiple teams and projects.
- Ensure proper version control and documentation of releases.
- Conduct release readiness reviews and manage release risks.
- Create release branches.
- Deploy to test environments.
- Deploy to production.
- Apply database schema and data migrations.
- Document release notes.
- Monitor and troubleshoot any issues.
- Facilitate communication between development, QA, and operations teams.
- Track and report on release metrics and KPIs.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in DevOps, IT administration, or related roles.
- Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI).
- Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform).
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog).
- Strong understanding of networking, security, and system administration.
- Experience with release management processes and tools.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

- Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, ITIL, Certified Scrum Master).
- Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
- Knowledge of agile methodologies and project management tools.
- Experience in a multi-cloud environment.

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