DevOps Engineer

DevOps EngineerChicago, ILInspire11 is a full-service consulting firm that helps clients reach their full potential by getting closer to their customers, their employees, and their communities. Utilizing innovative and strategic thought with technology to bring change and disruption to life.Our team partners with technology leaders to help them strategize and execute their digital, analytics and technology initiatives. We focus on positively disrupting the marketplace and building customer loyalty in an ever-fickle consumer market. We are constantly keeping our eyes open for revenue generating opportunities in organizations using application development and data analytics.In order to meet the demands of our high growth business, we are looking for talented DevOps Engineer to provide insights and solutions to our clients.What You Do at Inspire11You will work closely with our tech & consulting teams to understand their project needs, and help define & implement solutions that enable us to succeed in our objectivesYou will work with AWS technologies like EC2, IAM, S3, CloudFront, RDSYou will automate repetitive tasks using tools like Puppet, Chef, Docker, Jenkins and/or AnsibleYou will implement and optimize the CI/CD pipeline while accounting for re-usability, performance, and securityYou will build and maintain tools for deployment, monitoring, and operationsYou will actively explore and apply AI/ML and agentic AI technologies to DevOps workflows and platform engineering; staying current with AI-assisted pipeline tooling, intelligent observability, LLM-powered automation patterns, infrastructure copilots, and governance considerations for AI in CI/CD and operational contextsWhy You Are a Fit for Inspire11:You have a varying level of experience from strategy to user research, information architecture and visual designYou have experience working in an Agile environmentYou enjoy challenges, and feel that a big part of your value is the ability to solve complex client problemsYou have a proven track record designing and implementing CI/CD pipelinesYou have a passion for automation, optimization, and productivityYou are comfortable working in fast paced environments, are able to wear many hats, and have a general fear of being boredWhy Inspire11 Is a Fit for You:At Inspire11, we believe our values make a difference:We value, support, and help each other growWe are committed to active inclusion and diversityWe are transparent and believe the best idea winsWe succeed when our customers succeedAnd we keep it fun!We believe that everyone drives change, and everyone is an owner. Nothing excites us more than having the ability to collaborate with intelligent, highly-motivated and talented people on challenging problems as we work to change the face of the digital and analytics space.Inspire11 is unable to sponsor employment visas at this time. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.Inspire11's Privacy Policy: Compensation & BenefitsCompensation at Inspire11 Inspire11 follows Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Equal Wage Act, and the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003. We believe that people performing the same role at the same level, with similar levels of ability or experience, should be similarly compensated. We also believe that the most critical factors driving compensation should be an Eleven's skill, experience, performance, responsibility, and effort. We may also consider an employee's length of service, relevant education, training, or certification, and the requirements of a specific job. We may also consider whether the cost of living or competition for talent in specific markets requires adjustments in compensation for employees in those markets. Our goal is to fairly compensate all our Elevens based on these factors within the Company's financial ability.Compensation may be increased or decreased at Inspire11's discretion based on an employee's performance reviews, market conditions, and the Company's financial performance. Inspire11 will always notify an employee in writing before any change is made to their compensation.Bonuses We may allow employees in Sales, Recruiting, or Leadership to earn periodic bonuses based on sales, revenue, client-specific or practice-specific targets. These targets are communicated to each eligible employee via offer letter or annual update. All such target-based bonuses are calculated based on the Company and an individual's periodic performance and will only be awarded if: (a) the employee is meeting performance expectations and is an employee in good standing of the Company; (b) the target is met; and (c) the Company's current financial performance and market conditions permit the bonus to be paid out. All periodic bonuses are discretionary and are earned only when paid out.Each year, the Company will decide whether the Company's financial performance, market performance, and business realities allow it to create an annual bonus pool. If the Company decides that annual bonuses may be awarded, then the Leadership Team will grant annual bonuses to employees in good standing based on the same factors discussed in the previous paragraph while also considering employees' diligence, performance, expertise, skill, judgment, and experience. To be eligible to participate in this annual bonus pool, an employee must be hired by no later than October 1st of the preceding year. Annual bonuses and merit increases may be prorated based on hire date. Employees eligible for target-based periodic bonuses are not eligible to participate in the annual bonus pool.Options or Other Equity in Inspire11 Inspire11 has a legacy program that allowed certain high-performing employees to purchase shares of the Company through an affiliate. The Company also has a newer program that grants options annually to high-performing employees based on their performance reviews, their managers' recommendation, and leadership approval. These options have a vesting period associated with them.Benefits Full-time employees are eligible for the following contributory benefits, where premiums are partially paid by the Company and partially by the employee:Medical insurance plans,Dental insurance plans, andVision insurance plans.Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits provided wholly by the Company:Short-term disability, providing for a benefit of 60% of an employee's salary up to a maximum of $2,000 per week for up to 11 weeks after a 7-day waiting period;Long-term disability, providing for 60% of an employee's salary up to a maximum of $10,000 per month for the time period from the 91st day after a qualifying event through the earlier of the end of the disability or age 67;Life insurance, providing for a benefit of two times the employee's annual salary, up to a maximum payout of $400,000;A connectivity stipend of $325 annually;Employee Assistance Program, providing for confidential counseling sessions, 24-hour crisis support, online peer support groups, skills training, behavioral health coaching, initial free legal consultations (and discounted rates on referred lawyers), online legal forms, assistance with eldercare and parenting services, among other things.Full-time employees are also eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) plan, which allows employees to contribute to a standard or Roth IRA. According to a vesting schedule, the Company matches 100% of employee contributions up to 3% of an employee's salary.Depending on eligibility and their elections, full-time employees may also have access to certain tax-advantaged savings accounts set up through the Company, into which employees contribute withheld funds:Flexible savings accountsLimited-purpose flexible savings accountsHealthcare savings accountsDependent care savings accountsCommuter benefit accountsPaid Time Off and Leave Inspire11 grants all eligible employees any statutory leave required by federal, Illinois, or other applicable law, such as FMLA, bereavement, sick leave, emergency