DevOps Engineer I - Pax8

Pax8 is the leading cloud-based technology marketplace, simplifying the cloud journey for our partners by integrating technology, business intelligence and proactive service to deliver an unparalleled experience. Serving thousands of partners through the indirect sales channel, our mission is to be the world’s favorite place to buy cloud products. We are a fast-growing, dynamic and  high-energy startup organization, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on the business. Culture is important to us, and at Pax8, it’s business, and it IS personal. We are passionate, creative and humorously offbeat. We work hard, keep it fun, and expect the best. 

We Elev8 each other. We Advoc8 for our partners. We Innov8 continuously. We Celebr8 life.

No matter who you are, Pax8 is a place you can call home. We know there’s no such thing as a “perfect" candidate, so we don’t look for the right "fit" – instead, we look for the add. We encourage you to apply for a role at Pax8 even if you don’t meet 100% of the bullet points. We believe in cultivating an environment with a diversity of perspectives, in hopes that we can all thrive in an inclusive environment. 

We are only as great as our people. And we have great people all over the world. No matter where you live and work, you’re a part of the Pax8 team. This means embracing hybrid- and remote-work whenever possible.  

This posting is for a potential future opening; the Product Management team hires regularly.

Overview:

Pax8 is the leading value-added cloud-based SaaS distributor, simplifying the cloud journey for our partners by integrating technology, business intelligence, and proactive service to deliver an unparalleled experience.  Serving thousands of partners through the indirect sales channel, our mission is to be the world’s favorite marketplace for technology professionals to buy cloud products. We are a fast-growing, dynamic, and high-energy organization with a start-up feel, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on the business. Culture is important to us, and at Pax8, it’s business, and it IS personal. We are passionate, creative, and humorously offbeat. We work hard, keep it fun, and expect the best.  We Elev8 each other. We Advoc8 for our partners. We Innov8 continuously. We Celebr8 life.

Pax8 not only continuously wins numerous awards in our field but we have time and again been voted among the best places to work in Denver. We are committed to our goal of being the #1 employer of choice!

Position Summary:

The DevOps Engineer I is a sharp, disciplined, self-starter with the ability to work independently or as part of a project. They handle team ticket triage, as well as tools and access support for Engineering staff. The Engineer monitors the performance of the pipelines and supports the development of applications and services. They handle tasks that are a hybrid of trusted DBA functions, release management and troubleshooting of supported systems. The Engineer is available for afterhours work as required to support availability, releases, and maintenance. 

Essential Responsibilities and Percentage of Time Spent (includes, but is not limited to):

1. Triage DevOps team tickets (25%)

2. Manage and maintain the security and access controls for supported services (25%)

3. Manage code base, branch, and pull requests (25%)

4. Support Continuous Integration and Continuous Development (CI/CD) of Pax8 services (10%)

5. Oversee monitoring and performance metrics for managed resources (10%)

6. Participate in on-call rotations (5%)

Ideal Skills, Experience, and Competencies:

• At least one (1) to three (3) years of experience supporting application development, preferably microservices and a Java based web platform

• Programming/scripting language skills in Python, AWS CLI and Bash preferred

• Experience supporting AWS services

• Maintenance of IaC and configuration management using Terraform, Ansible and Git

• Maintenance of CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Jenkins

• Understands networking principles and technologies 

• Basic PSQL Database administration tasks and query support experience

• Experience working in a Lean/Agile environment using tools such as Jira, Wrike, LeanKit, Rally or similar

• Strong presentation, written, and verbal communication skills

• Strong desire for automation

• Ability to build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions

• Ability to make good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward

• Ability to gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity

• Ability to maneuver comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics

• Ability to anticipate and adopt innovations in business-building digital and technology applications

Required Education & Certifications:

• A./B.S. in related field or equivalent work experience

Work Environment:

Professional office environment.  Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, printers, and filing cabinets. Remote and/or hybrid work at Pax8 requires all employees to have adequate secure and private internet service.

Physical Demands:

• Sedentary role; primarily involves sitting/standing

Travel Requirements:

• Infrequent travel is expected of this position

Compensation:

• Qualified candidates can expect a salary beginning at $87,000 or more depending on experience

*** Colorado law requires an estimated closing date for job postings. Please dont be discouraged from applying if you see this date has passed ***

*Note: Compensation is benchmarked on local Denver Metro area market rates. Qualified candidates in other locations can expect a salary package that may be adjusted based off applicable cost of wages in their respective location.

At Pax8 we believe that your Total Rewards should include a benefits package that shows how much we value our greatest assets. All FTE Pax8 people enjoy the following benefits:

• Non-Commissioned Bonus Plans or Variable Commission

• 401(k) plan with employer match

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employer Paid Short & Long Term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance

• Flexible, Open Vacation

• Paid Sick Time Off

• Extended Leave for Life events

• RTD Eco Pass (For local Colorado Employees)

• Career Development Programs

• Stock Option Eligibility

• Employee-led Resource Groups