DevOps Engineer

CivicActions is a mission-minded company. We focus on helping the government deliver better services through modern software practices. We work in cross-functional, agile teams and communicate openly and honestly. We encourage a balanced, autonomous lifestyle. We are looking for others like us with a true passion for using technology to change our world positively. This position will join our cross-functional and highly collaborative team developing the next generation of digital services, using modern technologies and practices. This position is remote (work from home), requires a federal background investigation and US residence for 3 of the last 5 years. Responsibilities Break down complex problems into understandable and iterative solutions Infrastructure-as-code development and operations on Kubernetes environments using Docker and Helm Familiarity with AWS services including EKS, RDS, S3, CloudWatch and managing infrastructure using Terraform Continuous integration & continuous deployment with tools such as Gitlab CI, Github Actions or Jenkins Create and maintain documentation, timely and detailed ticket updates and communications around work Planning and implementing migration of systems and applications between hosts with minimal downtime Can work both collaboratively and solo, with experience navigating complex troubleshooting scenarios Requirements At least six years of DevOps, SRE, IT, sysadmin, security, developer or other relevant experience Site reliability engineering (SRE) and on-call rotation - must be able to respond nights and/or weekends, as necessary Experience with Infrastructure-as-code development and operations on Kubernetes environments using Docker and Helm Familiarity with AWS services including EKS, RDS, S3, CloudWatch and managing infrastructure using Terraform Experience with continuous integration & continuous deployment Experience working in Agile and cross-functional teams (with users, developers, product managers, security and compliance) Nice to have: Team leadership and/or cloud architecture experience Experience working with distributed teams Experience with Lagoon, Ansible, GNU/Linux, Apache, PHP and/or Drupal configuration Previous federal background investigation Salary Range $125,000 -$145,000 USD per Year Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience Location We are a fully remote team based in the United States. Team members are expected to have a dedicated workspace and reliable high-speed internet. Why CivicActions We believe that when people are supported and well-cared for, they can do their best work and live balanced, fulfilling lives. Our benefits are designed to support your health, growth, and life outside of work. Our benefits include: Fully remote work (always) Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage for employees, with company contributions toward dependent coverage 401(k) with a 3% company contribution Flexible time off policy 12 weeks paid parental leave Annual professional development stipend, $1,200 Annual technology stipend, $820 Employee growth plans, appreciation programs, and company summits to support connection and career development Apply We value a team that is representative of the communities we serve. CivicActions is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Show more Show less