The Planet Group
Job Description
Job Title Senior DevOps Engineer - CI/CD & Cloud Automation
Location Remote (must be based in Eastern Time Zone; open to U.S. and Canada). Occasional travel may be required.
Salary Range $170,000 USD ($180,000 CAD) annually
Bonus 7%
Benefits Standard package
Work Hours 40 hours/week
Visa Sponsorship H-1B not accepted
Interview Process 1-hour interview with VP of Tech Ops 1-hour team whiteboard session 1-hour lab exercise Role Overview The Senior DevOps Engineer will lead the implementation of a cutting-edge CI/CD solution across enterprise environments, enabling fully automated build and deployment pipelines with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) capabilities. This role will serve as a subject matter expert and thought leader in DevOps practices, cloud automation, and CI/CD architecture. Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership & Strategy
Act as a player-coach to scale and mentor DevOps team members Provide CI/CD and DevOps tooling expertise across development teams Evangelize automated build and release processes with quality gates and security integration Technical Implementation
Architect and implement reusable CI/CD pipeline models Drive automation to eliminate manual steps in build/deploy processes Guide teams on operational and procedural best practices Support large-scale production deployments across on-prem and multi-cloud environments Collaboration & Support
Partner with program teams to align DevOps principles and toolchains Troubleshoot systems across platform and application domains Provide technical guidance on architecture and process improvements Evaluate new technologies and vendor products Security & Documentation
Ensure system security using best-in-class cloud solutions Maintain documentation for operational processes and environment configurations Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience 8+ years in CI/CD and DevOps practices 8+ years of cloud computing experience Expertise in version control systems (GitHub, GitLab) Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools: Jenkins, CircleCI, TeamCity, Azure DevOps, Artifactory, SonarCube, Coverity Proficiency in IaC tools: Terraform, Scalr, Packer, CDK, Bicep Experience with configuration tools: Ansible, Chef, Puppet Familiarity with orchestration tools: Rundeck Strong scripting skills (Python, Ruby, etc.) Experience with container technologies: Docker, Swarm, Nomad Knowledge of build tools: Nuget, Maven, ANT, Gradle Solid cloud architecture experience (AWS, Azure, GCP) Understanding of networking (SSL, PIP, Layer 2/3 protocols) Experience with load balancing and reverse proxies (HAProxy, NGINX) Agile methodology experience (Scrum, Kanban) Familiarity with backlog tools (Jira or similar) Monitoring tools experience (Elastic, Splunk) Operating systems: Linux, Windows Experience supporting multi-project development environments Preferred Qualifications
Office365 and Exchange Online experience Mail security solutions (e.g., Mimecast) Backup solutions (e.g., Veeam, Rubrik) Relevant certifications (e.g., VCP, VCAP, VCDX, Microsoft/Azure) #LI-CW1 #TECH #Remote
The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the Recruiter to ensure it's from an official Planet domain (@theplanetgroup.com or @launchcg.com) - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs.
The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.
Job Title Senior DevOps Engineer - CI/CD & Cloud Automation
Location Remote (must be based in Eastern Time Zone; open to U.S. and Canada). Occasional travel may be required.
Salary Range $170,000 USD ($180,000 CAD) annually
Bonus 7%
Benefits Standard package
Work Hours 40 hours/week
Visa Sponsorship H-1B not accepted
Interview Process 1-hour interview with VP of Tech Ops 1-hour team whiteboard session 1-hour lab exercise Role Overview The Senior DevOps Engineer will lead the implementation of a cutting-edge CI/CD solution across enterprise environments, enabling fully automated build and deployment pipelines with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) capabilities. This role will serve as a subject matter expert and thought leader in DevOps practices, cloud automation, and CI/CD architecture. Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership & Strategy
Act as a player-coach to scale and mentor DevOps team members Provide CI/CD and DevOps tooling expertise across development teams Evangelize automated build and release processes with quality gates and security integration Technical Implementation
Architect and implement reusable CI/CD pipeline models Drive automation to eliminate manual steps in build/deploy processes Guide teams on operational and procedural best practices Support large-scale production deployments across on-prem and multi-cloud environments Collaboration & Support
Partner with program teams to align DevOps principles and toolchains Troubleshoot systems across platform and application domains Provide technical guidance on architecture and process improvements Evaluate new technologies and vendor products Security & Documentation
Ensure system security using best-in-class cloud solutions Maintain documentation for operational processes and environment configurations Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience 8+ years in CI/CD and DevOps practices 8+ years of cloud computing experience Expertise in version control systems (GitHub, GitLab) Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools: Jenkins, CircleCI, TeamCity, Azure DevOps, Artifactory, SonarCube, Coverity Proficiency in IaC tools: Terraform, Scalr, Packer, CDK, Bicep Experience with configuration tools: Ansible, Chef, Puppet Familiarity with orchestration tools: Rundeck Strong scripting skills (Python, Ruby, etc.) Experience with container technologies: Docker, Swarm, Nomad Knowledge of build tools: Nuget, Maven, ANT, Gradle Solid cloud architecture experience (AWS, Azure, GCP) Understanding of networking (SSL, PIP, Layer 2/3 protocols) Experience with load balancing and reverse proxies (HAProxy, NGINX) Agile methodology experience (Scrum, Kanban) Familiarity with backlog tools (Jira or similar) Monitoring tools experience (Elastic, Splunk) Operating systems: Linux, Windows Experience supporting multi-project development environments Preferred Qualifications
Office365 and Exchange Online experience Mail security solutions (e.g., Mimecast) Backup solutions (e.g., Veeam, Rubrik) Relevant certifications (e.g., VCP, VCAP, VCDX, Microsoft/Azure) #LI-CW1 #TECH #Remote
The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the Recruiter to ensure it's from an official Planet domain (@theplanetgroup.com or @launchcg.com) - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs.
The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.