Velocity is seeking to hire a DevOps Engineer I.
The DevOps Engineer I is responsible for deploying, managing, and optimizing system resources with a focus on cloud services while utilizing automation technologies. They have a deep understanding of systems architecture, containerization, and orchestration tools. In addition, the ideal candidate will have experience developing and implementing automation processes to streamline operations and ensure consistent deployments of application systems.
This is a full-time remote opportunity.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with development and operations teams to design, deploy, and manage application deployments
- Build and manage containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and other orchestration tools
- Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to streamline deployment and configuration management processes
- Monitor and analyze system performance, identify and troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability and scalability
- Implement and manage continuous integration and delivery pipelines to automate software delivery and deployment
- Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
- Ensure compliance with security and regulatory policies and procedures
- Participate in on-call rotation to provide 24/7/365 support for production systems
- Write and maintain deployment documentation including diagrams, directions, and best practices
- Research and investigate emerging infrastructure technologies and how those may be leveraged to enhance the deployment of company application systems
Qualifications, Experience and Education: - Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in technology-related area or equivalent work experience.
- 2+ year of experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or a related field
- Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures, containerization, and orchestration tools
- Strong experience deploying and managing a plethora of application systems
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Experience with automation tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef
- Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell
- Knowledge of version control systems such as Git
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Why you’ll love working at Velocity
We are an energetic bunch — eager to succeed and have lots of company pride. We promote a collaborative work environment that prioritizes strengthening relationships with our customers and team members to achieve our goals.
As a growing technology solutions and services company, every team member at Velocity has the opportunity to make an impact as we challenge ourselves to provide the best technology and customer experiences in the business. We’re excited about what we do, why we do it, and who we do it for.
Diversity and Inclusion
Velocity is committed to diversity and inclusion and is dedicated to fostering a work environment where all team members are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and have equal opportunities to thrive. Our team members work collaboratively and draw inspiration from various perspectives and experiences that make each of us unique. This strengthens our connections with our team members, customers, and communities.
Our Values – Collaborative and Strong at the Core
- Customer-obsessed
- One team
- Do the right thing
- Let’s go!
Our Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- PTO & Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401K – with Employer Match
- Paid Parental Leave
- Company provided Life Insurance, Short/Long-Term Disability
- Supplemental Benefits Available
About Velocity MSC
Velocity started in 2005. Velocity's customer-obsessed approach, combined with its customized voice and data network solutions, and support services, enhances how multi-location enterprises communicate and do business. That’s why Velocity serves thousands of Fortune 500 companies across various industries. With over 500 employees, 13 redundant data centers, 450 carrier agreements, and 5,500 certified technicians throughout the U.S.— Velocity is an unstoppable force. To learn more, please visit https://velocitymsc.com/careers/ .
Velocity is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Velocity is an active participant with E-Verify.
