Pax8 is the leading cloud-based technology marketplace, simplifying the cloud journey for our partners by integrating technology, business intelligence and proactive service to deliver an unparalleled experience. Serving thousands of partners through the indirect sales channel, our mission is to build the technology marketplace of the future. We are a fast-growing, dynamic and high-energy startup organization, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on the business. Culture is important to us, and at Pax8, it’s business, and it IS personal. We are passionate, creative and humorously offbeat. We work hard, keep it fun, and expect the best.

We Elev8 each other. We Advoc8 for our partners. We Innov8 continuously. We Celebr8 life.

No matter who you are, Pax8 is a place you can call home. We know there’s no such thing as a “perfect" candidate, so we don’t look for the right "fit" – instead, we look for the add. We encourage you to apply for a role at Pax8 even if you don’t meet 100% of the bullet points. We believe in cultivating an environment with a diversity of perspectives, in hopes that we can all thrive in an inclusive environment.

We are only as great as our people. And we have great people all over the world. No matter where you live and work, you’re a part of the Pax8 team. This means embracing hybrid- and remote-work whenever possible.

Position Summary:

The Sr. DevOps Engineer I contributes to the architecture, development, automation, testing, and maintenance of our software infrastructure. They work together with technical leadership and all Engineering teams to solve exciting challenges as we grow. The Sr. Engineer uses tools and frameworks such as docker containers, Kubernetes (EKS), Helm, GitHub Actions, Terraform and other cloud native technologies to move from a centralized monolith to a distributed microservice ecosystem. They advance our CI/CD capabilities so that we can deliver value to the business at an ever-increasing rate while focusing on high availability of Pax8 developed and managed services.

Essential Responsibilities:

Develops the technical approach for Microservice Architecture and provide oversight across multiple projects, working directly with the Development and QA teams
Develops and maintains Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) of Pax8 and third-party Microservices in AWS using Helm, Kubernetes, Terraform, and GitHub Actions
Provides mentorship to Engineering teams to improve technical excellence
Assures high availability of Pax8 developed and managed services by troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issue in the Production environment and providing ongoing maintenance, support and enhancements in existing systems and platforms
Performs quality assurance reviews in areas of expertise
Participates in on-call rotations

Ideal Skills, Experience, and Competencies:

At least six (6) to nine (9) years of experience supporting the architecture, development, automation, testing, and maintenance of software infrastructure
Programming/scripting languages: Bash, Python, AWS CLI, Java and JavaScript
Highly proficient in troubleshooting production Kubernetes microservices
Highly proficient with log aggregation systems (such as Sumo Logic), APM tools (such as New Relic or Honeycomb), and AWS Cloudwatch
Subject-Matter Expert in the design of Terraform modules and best practices of writing Terraform across multiple repositories and deployed to multiple AWS accounts
Subject-Matter expert in CI/CD design and standardization across microservices
Subject-Matter expert with networking principles and technologies such as ACL’s, Subnetting, DNS, load balancers, reverse proxies, containerized networking methodologies, etc.
Database and replications skills including PSQL and NoSQL preferred
Expert in Agile methodologies using tools such as Jira, Wrike, LeanKit, Rally or similar
Solid Site Reliability Engineering experience
Highly proficient in the architecture of and integration of AWS services such as EKS, ElastiCache, AWS Elasticsearch Service, RDS and MSK
Strong presentation, written and verbal communication skills
Ability to rebound from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations
Ability to consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances
Ability to gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
Ability to relate openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people
Ability to anticipate and adopt innovations in business-building digital and technology applications

Required Education & Certifications:

B.A./B.S. in related field or equivalent work experience

Compensation:

Qualified candidates can expect a compensation range of $125,000 to $155,000 or more depending on experience.

Expected Closing Date: 1/17/2025

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At Pax8 we believe that your Total Rewards should include a benefits package that shows how much we value our greatest assets. All FTE Pax8 people enjoy the following benefits:

Non-Commissioned Bonus Plans or Variable Commission
401(k) plan with employer match
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Employer Paid Short & Long Term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
Flexible, Open Vacation
Paid Sick Time Off
Extended Leave for Life events
RTD Eco Pass (For local Colorado Employees)
Career Development Programs
Stock Option Eligibility
Employee-led Resource Groups

Pax8 is an EEOC Employer.

Equal Opportunities

Pax8 is an equal opportunities employer and welcome individuals who are in possession of the appropriate requirements to work within the country the role is based in. Offered individuals will be asked to undertake identity, security compliance and reference checks. Your privacy is important to us. Your data will be held in accordance with Data Privacy best practices and processed only in accordance with our recruiting processes.

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