Sr. DevOps Architect at NexusTek

NexusTek is anchored by a long-established core business that delivers unparalleled managed IT services to a wide range of clients. We are embarking on a new chapter, expanding our offerings with three strategic initiatives: Professional and managed services for hybrid cloud, cybersecurity, generative AI and data. Our ambition is to cultivate a premier service organization recognized nationally for its leadership in these areas.

Our mission is to take away technology headaches allowing our clients to focus on their core business. 

NexusTek’s 300 employees span 35+ states to service our growing client base. We have physical offices in Denver, Irvine, and NYC.

Working hours

8:00 am – 5:00 pm local business hours

Willingness to work a flexible schedule

Location requirements

Remote, work from home in the United States

Travel may be required 

Why this job is exciting

At NexusTek, we offer exciting opportunities for IT professionals. As a Senior DevOps Architect, you will lead a team of skilled DevOps Engineers who work with diverse and innovative cloud technologies to deliver high-quality solutions. You will use your expertise in DevOps practices, cloud architecture, and automation frameworks to collaborate with cross-functional teams and ensure the optimal performance, reliability, and scalability of our applications and services.

Who you are

You are a seasoned, passionate, and hands-on Senior DevOps Architect with in-depth skills within Public Cloud and DevOps technologies. Your breadth of knowledge and depth of experience allow you to act as a leader and SME while developing innovative solutions. You are comfortable with providing guidance, strategy, and advising on best practices for a variety of clients and technical environments. Your solid communication skills mean that you can easily present to technical and non-technical audiences alike, including C-level executives. You are eager to join an exciting, rapidly growing team at a company where you can immediately start to make a great impact. 

Nexustek’s Cloud delivery organization has both professional and managed services practices.  Your focus will be split across both delivery practices as demand requires. 

You know how to:

• Serve as the primary technical contact for clients, understanding their business requirements and translating them into effective cloud solutions. 
• Lead the design and architecture of cloud infrastructure, ensuring scalability, security, and cost-efficiency.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to DevOps engineers and other team members.
• Design and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate the deployment process.
• Demonstrate proficiency in cloud infrastructure technologies, cloud security best practices, networking, and automation tools (e.g., Rundeck, Terraform, Ansible). 
• Oversee the configuration and management of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Attend CAB and be overall accountable for the DevOps teams code review approval.
• Scope work effort and t-shirt sizing for Sprints.  Attending retrospectives to create value and align expectations.
• Demonstrate verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and clients.
• Lead discussions with leadership as the voice of the DevOps team.  
• Conduct training and knowledge-sharing sessions to promote DevOps best practices across the organization.
• Implement monitoring and logging solutions to ensure the health and performance of Infrastructure.
• Analyze system performance and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Ensure robust security practices are followed in all DevOps processes.
• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies in DevOps and cloud computing.
• Continuously evaluate and improve existing DevOps tools and practices.
• Drive innovation by exploring new tools, techniques, and methodologies to enhance the DevOps environment.

You are skilled in most of these areas:

• 8+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud architecture, or related roles
• Strong experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI).
• Expertise in containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Solid understanding of networking, security, and infrastructure best practices
• Experience with scripting and programming languages (Python, Bash, etc.)
• Expertise in Agile and DevOps methodologies
• Experience in Managed Services, preferred
• Experience with microservices architecture and serverless computing

One or more of the following architect-level certifications may be required: 

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Google Professional Cloud Architect
• Multiple platform certifications, or equivalent experience (Windows, Linux, etc.). 

Benefits:  

This is a full-time position located in the United States and performed remotely with some travel.  

In addition to legally-required benefits, NexusTek offers a generous benefit package to eligible full-time employees, which currently includes the following: 

• Four weeks of annual accrued PTO  
• Seven paid national holidays 
• Medical, dental, vision options  
• Company-paid life insurance, short and long-term disability 
• Voluntary benefits such as critical illness and accident 
• Voluntary Legal Shield and identity theft protection  
• Discretionary annual 401k match plan 
• Generous employee referral bonus plan 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Access to over 90,000+ courses in ADP My Learning  
• StandOut employee engagement tools 
• Eligible to apply for a Pluralsight license 
• Eligible to apply for NexusTek Technical Academy or Leadership Academy 

We’re happy to provide our comprehensive benefits guide. Each benefit is subject to eligibility requirements as specified in plan documents, and the Company reserves the right to modify the benefits it offers from time to time.

Interview Process - Typical interview process for this role:

Application Stage - Thanks for showing interest!

• Submit your application
• Complete the Culture Index Survey offered in the application steps (link to survey also provided below)
  1. Culture Index is offered in 30 languages - select in your native language!
  2. Culture Index Link:  https://surveys.cultureindex.com/s/UFfhWqnV5S/71403

Screening Stage - Let's get to know each other!

• Our recruiters carefully consider each application. If you are selected to move forward, we will contact you for the introductory screening 
• 30 min Recruiter screening to introduce you to NexusTek and get to know what motivates you

Interview Stage - We’ll dive into your experience more in depth

• 1-2 technical interviews with senior technical resources
• 1-2 interviews with one or more senior leadership team member
• References – 3 professional references at least one direct supervisor 
• You are welcome to request additional conversations with team members you didn’t get to meet during the process 

NexusTek provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws

NexusTek participates in E-Verify for all US Employees

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