Responsibilities
Ensure quality, reliability, security, and efficiency of DevOps platforms and SDLC tooling
Maintain and improve CI/CD processes that support automated software builds, testing, releases, and deployments
Design and automate cloud and hybrid infrastructure, including build and test environments, AWS services, container platforms, and deployment workflows
Provide automation, CI/CD, source control, artifact management, and cloud platform expertise to Application Development teams
Monitor, troubleshoot, and report on the health, availability, capacity, and performance of build, deployment, and shared DevOps infrastructure
Support and administer enterprise engineering platforms such as Jenkins, GitLab, JFrog Artifactory/Xray, SonarQube, and AWS-based services
Support Kubernetes/EKS workloads and platform services, including deployment, configuration, access, observability, and troubleshooting
Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code and automation for AWS infrastructure, Linux and Windows systems, and repeatable platform operations
Partner with security and infrastructure teams to implement vulnerability management, secure configuration, access controls, compliance requirements, and hardened operating-system images
Maintain appropriate technical documentation, operational procedures, and project documentation for platform changes, builds, releases, and automation
Qualifications
Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Systems/Technology, or equivalent
5+ years of DevOps related work experience (development or infrastructure automation)
Understanding of the DevOps principles and patterns in an enterprise organization
Hands-on experience with AWS services and cloud infrastructure
Strong understanding of infrastructure as code (IaC), configuration management, and automation practices
Demonstrated understanding of source-code management processes using Git and enterprise Git platforms
Programming or scripting experience in one or more of the following: Python, Bash/PowerShell, .NET, or Java
Experience creating and maintaining code-defined infrastructure using technologies such as CloudFormation, Terraform, AWS CDK, or similar tools
Experience developing solutions with AWS services and enterprise DevOps tools
Solid understanding of public cloud, networking, IAM/security, and highly available infrastructure; AWS experience strongly preferred
Experience with remote administration and automated configuration of Linux and Windows systems
Experience with containers and Kubernetes/EKS, including deployments, configuration, troubleshooting, and operational support preferred
Build automation experience, including multi-stage pipelines, shared automation, credentials, and deployment dependencies preferred
Experience with git based source-code platforms and with artifact, code-quality, and related tooling such as Artifactory, Xray, and SonarQube preferred
Strong troubleshooting, communication, documentation, collaboration, and customer-service skills
This position does not include sponsorship.
This position works in the Kemper office in a hybrid capacity.
The range for this position is $79500 to $132900. When determining candidate offers, we consider experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location among other factors. This job is eligible for Kemper benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k, etc.).
Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination.
Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Kemper and Kemper will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
Kemper will never request personal information, such as your social security number or banking information, via text or email. Additionally, Kemper does not use external messaging applications like WireApp or Skype to communicate with candidates. If you receive such a message, delete it.
#LI-AK1
