Laine Recruiting has been engaged a results-driven marketing agency offering deeply collaborative client experiences, proprietary technology, and world-class partnerships. They are experiencing some exciting growth and are intentionally investing heavily in their Technology & Product group, which is a primary catalyst. We’re looking to hire a DevOps Engineer to join this rapidly growing team.

Our client takes immense pride in their independent, women-owned status, their unwavering commitment to a purpose-driven approach, their B-Corp status, and their unique structure as a 100% employee-owned company (ESOP).

SUMMARY

The DevOps Engineer is a mid-to-senior-level role responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining systems that ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of our infrastructure and applications. This role involves managing deployment pipelines, cloud networking, and server monitoring while driving improvements through automation and best practices. The ideal candidate is experienced with cloud technologies, containerization, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and has a strong commitment to collaboration and innovation. This role is crucial in supporting engineering teams by implementing and enforcing DevOps practices, optimizing system performance, and ensuring infrastructure security.

KEY OUTCOMES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Outcome: Reliable, scalable, and secure infrastructure

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain DNS configurations and SSL certificates.
• Collaborate with Software Engineering team to design, develop, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform.
• Monitor and maintain server health, performance, and reliability using both cloud-native and 3rd party observability tools.
• Optimize system performance and scalability to support evolving business needs.
• Develop and enforce security best practices across all infrastructure.

Key Outcome: Streamlined software development and delivery

Key Responsibilities:

• Automate repetitive processes using tools like Ansible and scripting in Python and Bash.
• Proactively identify and resolve production issues to ensure minimal downtime.
• Support cross-functional teams in integrating DevOps best practices into development workflows.
• Mentor software engineers in efficient use of deployment pipelines and monitoring tools.

Key Outcome: Collaboration and innovation in technical solutions

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with development teams to implement robust cloud networking and containerization strategies (e.g., Docker, AWS Fargate).
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and training on DevOps tools and workflows.
• Lead architectural discussions related to system deployment and infrastructure design.
• Stay updated on emerging DevOps trends and technologies, driving innovation within the team.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in a DevOps role.
• Expertise in DNS management and SSL certificate handling.
• Experience with application observability tools like NewRelic, DataDog, Prometheus/Grafana, etc.
• Proficiency in Python and Bash scripting.
• Experience with automation tools like Ansible.
• Proficiency with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with AWS cloud technologies and cloud networking.
• Strong knowledge of server monitoring tools and techniques.
• Proven ability to optimize performance and scalability of infrastructure.

Preferred:

• Experience with advanced CI/CD practices and GitHub Actions.
• Experience with GCP and Azure
• Familiarity with Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or other Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
• Strong focus on collaboration and enabling software engineering teams.
• Experience in implementing security best practices in cloud environments.
• Experience with GCP and Azure cloud platforms.

CORE COMPETENCIES [Core competencies remain listed for all roles]

• CUSTOMER FOCUS/CLIENT INTIMACY: seeking to understand client business challenges/needs and delivering continuous value to our clients
• COLLABORATIVE: working with teams and across the organization with ease
• OWNER AGILITY: able to continuously learn and quickly adapt to changing circumstance
• RESULTS DRIVEN: accepts accountability to deliver business outcomes, even under changing circumstances. Delivers on commitments
• DISCIPLINED: Thinks, plans, and prioritizes work on an ongoing basis, plans and aligns with key team members before acting

COMPENSATION

Our client is committed to providing pay transparency of their compensation philosophy and ensuring equitable pay practices for their employee owners. The base salary range for the Level II role is $80,000-105,000 and Level III is $105,000-130,000.

In addition to the base salary there are several other significant compensation elements totaling over 20% in additional cash incentives. This includes their ESOP (employee stock ownership plan), an annual bonus and a 401k match (up to 4%). In addition, they offer a heavily subsidized full benefits package and paid time off benefits (4+ weeks), including 100% paid parental leave.

Posted On: Thursday, March 20, 2025