DevOps Engineer

KPA Dev Ops Engineer

Westminster, CO, US
USD 140,000–155,000

Dev Ops Automation Azure AWS GCP Dev Sec Ops  Configuration Management Management Codebase Terraform Datadog Observability Sprint Planning Planning Operations Software Development SQL .NET Git Scripting Power Shell CI/CD Azure Dev Ops Github Agile Scrum Kanban Teamwork Accountability Computer Science Information Technology Disabilities Typing Visual Recognition Writing

• Position
  
  Description:
  
  As a member of the Technology team, the Dev Ops Engineer will play a crucial role in overseeing infrastructure, code integration, and deployment automation. The successful candidate has experience in at least one cloud provider (Azure, AWS, or GCP) creating build and deployment solutions for various applications that meet modern Dev Sec Ops  standards, has a passion for learning, communicates and collaborates cross‑functionally, and can clearly articulate and drive the Dev Ops culture within the organization.
  
  The successful candidate will work closely with a small team of Dev Ops/SR Engineers, collaborate closely with Security, QA, Developers, DBE/DBA, and Systems to effectuate the smooth development and deployment of KPA’s products to the end user.

• Design, implement, and test the build, deployment, and configuration management solutions in a Microsoft based implementation·
• Build and test the automation tools for infrastructure provisioning
• Manage CI and CD processes, tools, and configurations with the team
• Contribute to new ideas and ways to improve development delivery
• Provide technical guidance and educate team members and coworkers on Dev Ops methodologies, and help establish and follow industry standard best practices
• Develop and implement improvements to our IaC codebase (Terraform)
• Develop and maintain CaC standards (Packer, Chef)
• Monitormetrics (Datadog) and propose ways to improve application observability and visibility
• Create and maintain documentation for build and deployment processes
• Participate in sprint planning, implementation, standups and demos
• Create PoC and prototype solutions for varied technical initiatives

• Ideally 5+ years previous experience in Dev Ops or related IT, computer, or operations field
• Previous experience with software development, infrastructure development, or operations
• Experience with Microsoft products, including Azure, Windows Server, SQL Server, .NET
• Experience with SCM tools (Git)
• Experienced with at least one scripting language (Power Shell would be helpful in the role, but any scripting experience welcome)
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Azure Dev Ops, Octopus, and Git Hub
• Good interpersonal skills and communication with a passion for working with all types of managers, architects, developers, QA, and operations personnel
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Experience working in an Agile (scrum/kanban) environment
• Passionate about working with integrity and continuous personal and team improvement
• Work ethic that corresponds with KPA's core values:
  Integrity
  - Teamwork
  - Helpfulness
  - Excellence
  - Accountability
  - Respect
• Nice to have:
  Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a similar field

• Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• - Working at a computer typing and view a screen
  - Constantly
• - Stationary sitting or standing
  - Constantly
• - Visual Recognition
  - Constantly
• - Hearing/Listening
  - Occasionally
• - Communicating verbally and/or in writing
  - Occasionally
• - Travel
  - Seldom

• Annual Base Salary Range of 140-155k
• Annual Bonus Opportunity of 10%