DEVOPS ENGINEER

PakEnergy is a growing fast-paced company with cool products. Expect to learn, to be challenged, and to have fun. We’re a trusted partner to more than 1,900 oil & gas firms, helping our customers innovate with confidence. Our mission is to simplify the hardest problems, automate operations, and help our customers maximize their profitability. To do that, we need exceptional people on our team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years of DevOps or CloudOps engineering experience
• Experience deploying and managing cloud infrastructure in AWS, Azure, and private cloud environments
• Strong understanding of DevOps principles and methodologies (CI/CD, IaC)
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet, and more)
• Experience with version control systems (Git)
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash, and more)
• Experience with administration and support of both physical and virtual: Linux (RedHat, Ubuntu), Windows Server (Microsoft SQL Server), web servers, and web applications
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Proactive work approach with ability to take ownership
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Willingness to work maintenance shifts over weekends and evenings for maintenance and patch upgrades on occasion
• Proven delivery experience in a vibrant, dynamic startup environment
• Trustworthy, team-oriented, and transparent

PREFERRED SKILLS:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with cloud monitoring tools (Datadog, CloudWatch, and more)
• Experience with cloud security best practices (IAM, encryption, and more)
• A drive to continue learning, specifically about the energy business and our software
• Experience with oil and gas revenue accounting, gas processing, crude/gas/NGL transportation, or related fields

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• This position works in an office and machine shop atmosphere.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds at times.
  Benefits: PakEnergy offers a casual business work environment, generous PTO, and a competitive compensation structure that includes sales commissions, paid health insurance and a 401(k)-retirement plan. We have a positive culture designed around the philosophy of mutual respect and the challenge of contributing to the continued success of our organization. PakEnergy is dedicated to individual growth opportunities, and we would love the opportunity to discuss with you in more detail

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are seeking a full-time, DevOps Engineer with 3+ years of cloud and DevOps engineering experience to join our engineering team. In this pivotal role, you will bridge the gap between development and operations leveraging your expertise in cloud technologies and DevOps principles to design, build, deploy, and manage our client’s cloud infrastructure and applications.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Cloud Infrastructure Management
• Provision and manage cloud resources (VMs, storage, databases) on a chosen cloud platform (AWS, Azure, and private infrastructure)
• Implement Infrastructure as a Code (IaC) principles to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration
• Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, scalability, and cost effectiveness
• Ensure high availability and disaster recovery of cloud deployments
• DevOps Automation
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for continuous integration and delivery of applications
• Automate infrastructure and application deployment processes using tools such as Jenkins, ansible, or Chef
• Configure and manage version control systems (Git)
• Develop and maintain monitoring and alerting systems to identify and troubleshoot issues proactively
• Collaboration and Security
• Work closely with developers, operations teams, and security specialists to ensure seamless deployments and a secure cloud environment
• Implement security best practices in all aspects of cloud infrastructure and application development
• Stay up to date on the latest cloud technologies and DevOps trends

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.