DevOps Engineer (AWS, IBM i (AS/400)

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Join Our DevOps Engineering Team at Modus Create!

We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to partner with cross-functional teams and provide strategic consulting and full lifecycle product development. 

About You:

Experience: Senior, 8+ years

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess IBM i (AS/400)environments: Evaluate existing Power infrastructure, tools, and processes to identify bottlenecks in software delivery.
• Develop optimization strategy: Create a roadmap for modernizing IBM i environments by integrating automation, cloud solutions, and DevOps best practices. Define strategies for self-service environments, CI/CD automation, and infrastructure-as-code to accelerate development and testing.
• Leverage marketplace innovations: Research and implement new technologies, tools, and services to enhance developer productivity and reduce cycle times.
• Performance & cost optimization: Identify opportunities to reduce operational costs while improving system performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Strong communication skills: Collaborate with various teams and explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Problem-solving ability: Tackle complex issues and think strategically.
• Adaptability: Learn new tools and methodologies in an evolving technology landscape.
• Collaboration and teamwork: Work seamlessly with development, operations, and IT teams.
• Attention to detail: Ensure system stability and high-quality deliverables by identifying potential issues early.
• Independent work & ownership: Manage multiple tasks with minimal direction, continually improve processes, and mentor others within the team and client organizations.

Project Familiarity:

• Proven experience transitioning from waterfall to iterative delivery with a focus on designing pre-production environments for frequent, incremental releases. The IBM i (AS/400) platform, while stable, is ripe for evolution. Opportunities for refactoring, modular design, and DevOps/cloud integration can modernize the platform without compromising its stability.

Technical ability:

• DevOps & automation: Experience implementing DevOps pipelines, CI/CD, automation, MDCMS version control, and infrastructure-as-code in midrange environments.
• IBM i expertise: Deep knowledge of IBM i (AS/400) systems, including LPARs, IFS, DB2/SQL, MQ, partitioning, and core middleware.
• Performance analysis: Skilled in optimizing performance using IBM Performance tools (Job Watcher, SQL Performance tools, ACS, etc.) for software development lifecycles within IBM i environments.

Bonus Points For:

• Familiarity with emerging trends in midrange computing, cloud integration, and developer productivity tools.

You’ll Love:

• Mentoring and coaching both clients and Modus teammates from the comfort of home.
• Deep diving into customer needs and translating them into actionable requirements.
• Exploring new tech and continuously learning—because software is always evolving!
• Sharing your knowledge and participating actively in the community.

Team Collaboration:

• Overlap with at least 6 hours  US EDT hours daily is expected.
• Reliable high-speed internet is a must!

Team Culture:

At Modus, a fast-growing, remote-first company, you’ll experience various exciting projects! Here’s a taste of what you might do:

• Giving back: Be an active participant through opportunities such as blog posts, open source contributions, and event speaking.
• Travel & connections: Meet fantastic people during our remote meet-ups! It’s all about collaboration and fun! Global environment and diversity at its best.
• Teaching and learning: Work in active teams on internal and external projects, staying up-to-date with the latest technologies.
• Being a self starter:  Autonomy and proactivity are the key to succeed at Modus.
• Client interaction: Represent Modus and our values while connecting directly with our clients, some of the world’s biggest brands.
• Growth: Enjoy comprehensive learning benefits, with access to over 12,000 courses. Your growth is our priority!

About us: 

Founded in 2011, Modus is a global, fully remote team of world-class technologists who thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment. We were fully remote before it was cool! We support organizations on their digital transformation journey through strategic consulting and full lifecycle product development, partnering with industry leaders including Atlassian, GitHub and AWS. Recognized as one of the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies for nine years and a top remote work company by FlexJobs, we have helped some of the world’s largest brands deliver powerful digital experiences.

We combine boutique expertise with enterprise-scale capabilities. As a GitHub partner with a world-class team, we help organizations innovate and solve complex challenges for Fortune 500 companies and beyond, we want to hear from you.

Perks of working with us:

• Remote work with flexible working hours.
• Modus Global Office Program: for when you want to get out of your home, we offer on-demand access to private offices, meeting rooms, co-working spaces and business lounges in locations in over 120 countries. 
• Employee Referral Program.
• Client Referral Program. 
• Travel according to client or team needs.
• The chance to work side-by-side with thought leaders in emerging tech.
• Access to more than 12,000 courses with a licensed Coursera account.
• Possibility to obtain paid certification/courses if they align with company goals and are relevant to the employee's role.

Additional benefits might apply contingent on your location.

By joining our team, you’ll be part of a winning squad that plays to each other’s strengths and celebrates every success together. Apply now and show us you’ve got what it takes to take your consulting skills to the next level with Modus Create!