DevOps Engineer

About Ascendion

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

• Build the coolest tech for world’s leading brands
• Solve complex problems – and learn new skills
• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience

Experience a community of change makers!

Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

*** About the Role ***

Job Title: DevOps Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable DevOps pipelines and automation workflows.
• Monitor and manage infrastructure using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Splunk, Datadog, New Relic, and AWS CloudWatch.
• Develop and maintain scripts and automation solutions using Python and Go.
• Deploy and manage applications on AWS, GCP, or Azure environments, leveraging Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible for provisioning and configuration.
• Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines with tools such as Jenkins.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and security of production systems.
• Collaborate closely with development, security, and operations teams to improve deployment strategies and system reliability.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps engineering, cloud infrastructure, or automation roles.
• Proficiency in monitoring and observability tools: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk, Datadog, New Relic, AWS CloudWatch.
• Strong scripting and automation skills in Python and Go.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure and container orchestration using Kubernetes.
• Experience with Terraform and Ansible for infrastructure automation and configuration management.
• Proven track record in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins.
• Datadog Fundamentals certification or experience is a strong plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with scaling large distributed systems in a production environment.
• Knowledge of security best practices and DevSecOps principles.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.

Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $130,000– $140,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]

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