DevOps Engineer

Role Information: 

• Job Title: DevOps Engineer 
• Work Location: Fully remote position, home office 
• Employment Type: Full-time 
• Employment Status: Exempt, salaried 
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 
• Must reside in the United States. 
• We are not accepting applicants for remote workers in California, Illinois, and New York at this time. 

Compensation: 

• $103,000 to $148,000 annually 

Role Overview: 

The DevOps Engineer is responsible for developing, configuring, and managing application servers and associated software. This role ensures optimal system performance, stress testing, efficient resource utilization, and supports customers on projects involving software and network architecture. Responsibilities include configuring new applications, maintaining existing programs, troubleshooting infrastructure and network issues, and providing client data for debugging and testing. 

The position also plays a critical role in implementing and supporting Cutsforth’s monitoring applications, enhancing customer network installations, and driving continuous improvements to applications while supporting business and testing needs. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) pipelines using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Bicep, or Pulumi.
• Design, create and manage Kubernetes clusters (AKS/on-prem) and Docker environments. 
• Architect, maintain, and evolve CI/CD pipelines for scalability and integration using GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps. 
• Develop, configure, and manage application servers and services; monitor performance and optimize resource usage (CPU, memory, storage, network I/O). 
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure-based hybrid infrastructure, including Databricks and TimescaleDB. 
• Provide architecture feedback on software and network designs; implement new applications and maintain/update existing programs. 
• Architect and troubleshoot networking components, firewalls, wireless connectivity, and ensure secure configurations. 
• Collaborate with platform and security teams to ensure compliance, resilience, and scalability, including SOC 2 Type 2 certification. Organize and facilitate desktop exercises and participate in risk assessments/readiness reviews. 
• Participate in code reviews to analyze and improve code written by other vendors or team members. 
• Champion initiatives for monitoring, observability, and cost efficiency across infrastructure and applications to drive FinOps/cost optimization initiatives. 
• Work closely with R&D, software architects, developers, and QA testers to deliver robust software solutions. 
• Develop and maintain relationships with key contacts, including vendors and clients, ensuring open and healthy feedback channels. 
• Coordinates customer specific software version deployments, upgrades and the like utilizing project and task management tools. 
• Assist in the preparation of user, technical, or other quality documentation and reports. 
• Limited travel may be required for performing equipment tests, software installation and troubleshooting, and customer training. 

Required Qualifications: 

• 5+ years in DevOps, Site Reliability, or Systems Engineering roles supporting production systems. ​​​
• Deep experience creating, maintaining, and using CI/CD and IaC pipelines (Terraform/Bicep/Ansible/Pulumi; GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps). 
• Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes (AKS and/or on‑prem), Docker, and container orchestration. 
• Strong networking expertise (routing, VNET design, firewalls, wireless connectivity, VPNs, segmentation/DMZ). 
• Practical knowledge of Azure services and running data platforms such as Databricks and TimescaleDB in hybrid environments. 
• Experience implementing observability/monitoring and cost optimization (cloud spend analysis, right‑sizing, reserved instances). 
• Familiarity with security frameworks (SOC 2 Type 2, NIST 800‑53) and participating in audits, tabletop/desktop exercises, and risk assessments/readiness reviews. 
• Experience with policy‑as‑code (e.g., OPA/Conftest), secrets management (Azure Key Vault), and secure supply chains (SBOM, artifact signing). 
• Experience in industrial/monitoring platforms and edge‑to‑cloud data transport; familiarity with IEEE 1588/PTP time‑synchronized systems is a plus for Cutsforth monitoring contexts. 
• Exposure to FinOps practices and cost governance frameworks. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related field. 

Other Qualifications: 

• Successfully pass background check for cybersecurity site access.
• Project management, communication, organization, and initiative are key skills needed for this role. 
• Is the primary network support designate for Cutsforth monitoring systems on customer implementation and post-sales support. 
• Supports software, infrastructure and networking for Cutsforth monitoring systems. 
• Conducts routine and non-routine testing on systems to identify bugs and areas for optimization. 
• Must have the ability to follow patterns and build upon established models. 
• Must have experience employing the scientific method of problem-solving. 
• Must seek to understand and implement complex system designs. 
• Must be able to estimate the time required to complete familiar tasks/projects properly. 
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is expected. 

Key Performance Indicators (KPI) 

• Infrastructure Reliability: Maintain uptime and performance benchmarks for hybrid cloud systems. 
• Pipeline Efficiency: Reduce deployment time and errors through optimized CI/CD workflows. 
• Compliance Readiness: Achieve and maintain SOC 2 Type 2 certification standards. 
• Cost Optimization: Demonstrate measurable reductions in infrastructure costs without compromising performance. 
• Customer Satisfaction: Positive feedback from clients on support, training, and implementation. 
• Develop & maintain relationships with key contacts including vendors and clients, keeping feedback channels open and healthy. 
• Collaborates with R&D and other developers, software architects, and quality assurance testers to provide and support robust software solutions. 

Skills Assessment: 

As part of the application process, candidates will be asked to complete a brief DevOps skills assessment to demonstrate hands-on experience related to the role. 

Cybersecurity Role Expectations: 

• Candidate will be responsible for reviewing policies and procedures related to cybersecurity and those relevant to the functions of their role. 
• Candidate is expected to maintain a cybersecure work environment. 

Physical Requirements: 

• Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time  
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds  
• Must be able to make and receive audio and video conference calls  
• Must be able to use hands to type, handle products and tools and navigate a computer keyboard  
• Must be able to view computer screen for extended periods of time  
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision  

Benefits: 

• Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance 
• Health Savings Account with Employer contributions 
• 401(k) with Employer match 
• Short-term & Long-term Disability Coverage 
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Coverage 
• Life Insurance Coverage 
• 80 hours of Paid-Time-Off annually 
• Eight paid holidays per year 
• All other benefits required by applicable law