IT DevOps Engineer II

Paradigm • Lombard, IL

13d • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a full-time, remote DevOps Engineer II. The DevOps Engineer II is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting secure, scalable CI/CD pipelines across Azure and AWS environments. This role is hands on and execution focused, partnering closely with senior engineers, application development, and infrastructure teams to improve deployment reliability, security, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who takes ownership of delivery, proactively identifies improvement opportunities, and is comfortable working with minimal supervision in a collaborative environment. Occasional after-hours support for scheduled production releases is required.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience supporting CI/CD pipelines and Git‑based workflows, including multi‑stage build and deployment pipelines, in Azure DevOps (primary) and AWS (secondary)
• 2+ years working with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)
• 2+ years of experience working with containerized workloads and Kubernetes
• 2+ years of experience supporting or developing production applications in a mid‑ to large‑scale environment
• Experience supporting secure, repeatable SDLC processes, including release and deployment automation
• Ability to troubleshoot delivery and infrastructure issues in a cross‑functional team environment
• Secrets management, IAM, and least‑privilege access
• Failure handling, rollback strategies, and pipeline notifications
• Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Cloud networking fundamentals (virtual networks, routing, load balancing, DNS, etc)
• Bash or PowerShell
• Azure CLI
• kubectl
• Intermediate knowledge of: Solution development
• Systems analysis and design
• Programming and testing methodologies
• Release and deployment management
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a matrixed, cross‑functional environment
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Effective communication, organizational, and execution skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrated ownership mindset and ability to work independently while collaborating across teams
• Strong commitment to continuous improvement and ongoing learning as technologies and job requirements evolve
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice To Haves

• Azure Bicep or AWS CloudFormation
• Experience with observability and application security tooling
• GitHub repository and pull request management
• Familiarity with GitHub Copilot tooling

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and AWS
• Build multi‑stage pipelines supporting build, test, security scanning, and deployment
• Implement DevSecOps practices, including secure access management and credential handling
• Integrate logging, metrics, and alerting into delivery workflows
• Troubleshoot CI/CD and cloud infrastructure issues in cross‑functional teams
• Identify and implement automation opportunities across DevOps and ITSM processes
• Provide Tier 2 production support during business hours and limited off‑hours releases

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level