DevOps Engineer

DigiCert•Herndon, VA

About The Position

DigiCert is seeking a DevOps Engineer to help update its infrastructure, automation, and operational excellence. The role calls for a strong understanding of systems, networking, monitoring, and security, with an emphasis on automation, reliability, and scale. The engineer works on moderately scoped problems, analyzes varied situations, applies judgment within defined procedures, and collaborates with internal and external partners. The position generally receives little day-to-day instruction and provides standard professional advice and initial reports or analyses for review by experienced team members. The role uses Ansible, Python, Packer, AWS services, and Linux. The engineer applies release management, incident management, capacity planning, and operational readiness practices; identifies ways to improve system resiliency; participates in an on-call rotation; and maintains standard operating procedures and system documentation.

Requirements

Strong Linux systems administration background and a deep understanding of Linux interactions with hardware, including CPU, memory, disk, and networking.
Experience with scripting and automation using Ansible, Bash, Python, Packer, and Terraform.
Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, IAM, and VPC.
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and CI/CD concepts.
Experience with datacenter operations, including racking, stacking, and remote system management.
Experience managing and configuring systems at scale using zero-touch provisioning approaches.
Experience managing monitoring systems and developing custom observability dashboards.
Experience with networking in a Linux environment, from routers and switches through virtualization, Linux, and services.
Experience with DevOps principles, Agile methodologies, and the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Ability to exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices.
Ability to self-manage, communicate effectively, and collaborate with diverse technical teams.
Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
Effective communication and teamwork skills.
Attention to detail and commitment to operational excellence.
Open-mindedness, flexibility, self-motivation, and willingness to learn and adapt.

Nice To Haves

BGP and DNS experience.
Familiarity with modern CI/CD tools and pipeline architecture.
Willingness and ability to learn new languages as required.

Responsibilities

Update and improve infrastructure, automation, and operational practices.
Apply release management, incident management, capacity planning, and operational readiness best practices.
Proactively identify opportunities to increase system resiliency.
Participate in an on-call rotation and respond to incidents with customer empathy and responsiveness.
Own and improve standard operating procedures and system documentation.
Analyze problems and contribute to investigations and solutions.
Collaborate with internal and external partners to resolve shared problems.

Benefits

Competitive compensation.
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
Retirement savings programs with company matching (401(k) or RRSP).
Generous paid time off, including holidays and vacation.
Paid parental leave and family support benefits.
Life and disability coverage.
Flexible spending and health savings options, where applicable.
Health and wellness support, including gym reimbursement and wellness programs.
Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential support for employees and families.
Education assistance and professional development opportunities.
Access to LinkedIn Learning and continuous learning resources.
Employee referral bonus program and additional company perks and discounts.
Internal rewards and recognition platform (Motivosity).
Business travel insurance and global employee support programs.