DevOps Engineering Lead/Manager

We are seeking a full-time, experienced DevOps Engineering Lead/Manager to lead our DevOps initiatives, drive automation, and ensure the scalability and reliability of our infrastructure. In this role, you will be responsible for managing a team of DevOps engineers, overseeing CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, cloud environments, and optimizing container orchestration with Kubernetes. The ideal candidate has a strong background in DevOps methodologies, cloud technologies, infrastructure management, and automation, along with excellent leadership skills to foster collaboration across teams.

This position accepts remote applications.

What we offer:

• $150k + Performance Bonus

• Annual Merit Bonus

• Group Health, Dental, and Vision plans

• Pet insurance, Life insurance, and EAP benefits

• 401K with employer match up to 4%

• Paid holidays and paid time off

• Opportunity for advancement

• Upbeat and exciting company culture and much more!

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement DevOps strategies, processes, and best practices to enhance efficiency, reliability, and scalability across the organization

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of DevOps engineers, fostering a culture of automation, innovation, and continuous improvement

• Work closely with software engineering teams to optimize deployment workflows, enhance system performance, and improve DevOps maturity

• Define and track key performance metrics for infrastructure reliability and deployment efficiency

• Oversee the design, implementation, and management of CI/CD pipelines to streamline software delivery and ensure seamless deployments

• Drive automation efforts across infrastructure, deployments, and testing to eliminate manual intervention and reduce downtime

• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Pulumi or CloudFormation

• Manage and optimize cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP), ensuring cost efficiency, scalability, and security

• Lead efforts in Kubernetes container orchestration, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security of applications

• Develop and enforce best practices for Kubernetes deployments, networking, service mesh (Istio, Linkerd, Consul), and cluster management

• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting strategies using tools like Open Telemetry and Grafana

• Improve system reliability and fault tolerance through auto-scaling, disaster recovery planning, and failover strategies

• Work closely with software development, product, and operations teams to align DevOps initiatives with business goals

• Collaborate with security teams to implement DevSecOps best practices in pipelines and infrastructure

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with cloud vendors, technology partners, and internal stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Requirements:      

• 5+ years of hands-on DevOps experience, with a strong emphasis on automation, CI/CD, and infrastructure management

• Proven expertise in Kubernetes, including cluster management, networking, security, and scaling strategies

• Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud-native architectures

• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or CircleCI

• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Pulumi, CloudFormation, or Ansible

• Experience with observability tools like Open Telemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK, or Datadog for monitoring and logging

• Strong understanding of networking, load balancing, and system performance tuning

• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills in a fast-paced, agile environment

Aptive Environmental:

Aptive Environmental provides pest control services to 34 states in the US. Co-founded in 2015 by Vess Pearson and David Royce, Aptive launched with the clear intention of becoming a world-recognized brand.

In 2021, Aptive was included in Inc. Magazine’s “Best in Business” list of companies that make a positive impact. Aptive is also featured on Glassdoor's 2019 list of Top 100 US workplaces and is ranked one of Entrepreneur Magazine's Best Companies in America. We are a proud member of the EPA's Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program and have partnered with the United Nations Foundation’s "United to Beat Malaria" to help stop the spread of malaria transmitted by mosquito bites.

*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please inform your recruiter.