AWS DevOps Engineer
Listed on 2025-12-22
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IT/Tech
Cloud Computing
About us
Rural King is America’s Farm and Home Store, providing essentials to the communities we serve. With a wide array of necessities ranging from food and feed to farm and home products, Rural King serves over 130 locations across 13 states and is constantly expanding
. Our annual sales exceed $2.5 Billion
, and our heart beats in Mattoon, IL, home to our corporate office, distribution center, and flagship store.
One thing our customers appreciate is our unique shopping experience, complete with complimentary popcorn and coffee
. It's just one way we show our appreciation for their support.
At Rural King, we value our associates and strive to create a positive, rewarding workplace. We offer growth opportunities, competitive benefits, and a people-first environment where dedicated individuals come together to serve rural communities passionately. Join us, and you'll find not just a job but a chance to grow professionally
, contribute meaningfully, and make a difference in the lives of those we serve.
How we reward you
401(k) plan that provides a 100% match on the first 3% of your contributions and 50% of the next 2%
Healthcare plans to support your needs
Virtual doctor visits
Access to Centers of Excellence with Barnes Jewish Hospital and Mayo Clinic’s Complex Care Program
15% Associate Discount
Dave Ramsey’s Smart Dollar Program
Associate Assistance Program
RK Cares Associate Hardship Program
24/7 Chaplaincy Services
Company paid YMCA Family Membership
What You’ll Do The AWS Dev Ops Engineer will design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure across Rural King’s enterprise and digital ecosystem. While a key focus will be supporting the eCommerce platform, this role will also contribute to broader IT initiatives leveraging AWS services. The ideal candidate will combine strong cloud operations expertise with automation, scalability, and security best practices to ensure the stability and performance of business-critical applications.- Manage and optimize AWS cloud environments across multiple business systems, including eCommerce and enterprise platforms.
- Oversee provisioning, configuration, and monitoring of EC2 instances
, load balancers, and supporting services. - Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery and integration across applications.
- Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless deployment, scalability, and integration of cloud-based systems.
- Build and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or AWS Cloud Formation
. - Monitor and tune system performance using AWS Cloud Watch or similar observability tools.
- Implement automated scaling, backup, and disaster recovery processes to enhance resilience and uptime.
- Support security and compliance practices, including IAM management, patching, and environment segregation.
- Work closely with Project Management and Development teams to plan and execute application releases in AWS.
- Continuously evaluate new AWS services and tools to improve automation, efficiency, and cost optimization.
- Use discretion and independent judgment in daily decisions while maintaining a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.
- Actively participate in learning initiatives offered such as training programs, workshops, and webinars. Leverage these opportunities to acquire new knowledge, refine existing skills, and stay current on the latest developments.
- Provide friendly, proactive, and professional internal and external support to others, assisting with inquiries, concerns, and issues promptly and effectively.
- Demonstrate behaviors that exemplify Rural King’s Values:
People First, Integrity, Attitude, Initiative, Teamwork, Accountability, and Continuous Improvement. - Perform other duties as assigned
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Essential Qualities for Success- 4–6 years of experience in Dev Ops
, Cloud Engineering
, or Infrastructure Operations
. - Proven experience managing and supporting applications hosted on AWS EC2 and related AWS services.
- Proficiency in CI/CD pipeline management and automation scripting (e.g., Python, Bash, or Power Shell).
- Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform,…
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