DevOps Engineer

DevOps Engineer

Work authorization: US Citizen or Permanent Resident Only

Location: Downtown Birmingham, AL {3 days in-office}

Job Description:

Seeking a talented DevOps Engineer to serve as a critical bridge between development, infrastructure, and operations teams. This role requires a collaborative, hands-on professional who can identify interdependencies, streamline processes, and optimize software delivery pipelines. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in cloud-based applications, containerized environments, and automation, combined with the ability to work cross-functionally to drive operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and operations teams to design and improve deployment pipelines.
• Assess and resolve productivity barriers and interdependencies between teams.
• Design and implement cloud-based application integrations and SaaS implementations.
• Provide expertise in OpenShift, Kubernetes, and other container-based platforms.
• Identify opportunities to automate operational processes that slow delivery.
• Develop architectural diagrams, design specifications, and support documentation.
• Ensure availability and performance of supported systems meet SLAs.
• Assist with integration of applications across multi-platform systems.
• Participate in the planning, development, and support of systems and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement solutions that align with business goals.
• Apply coding best practices to ensure application performance and scalability.
• Suggest and implement performance improvement measures.
• Report to management on task progress, including delays or risks.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience.
• 5–7 years of experience in systems engineering, administration, or DevOps.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across multiple teams.
• Experience with:
• VMware, OpenShift, Kubernetes, and containerized applications
• Database administration (Postgres preferred) and networks
• Large-scale server infrastructure support
• Continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), test-driven development, and release management