Devops Engineer

⚙️ DevOps Engineer – Infrastructure Automation & Hybrid Cloud (Full-Time, Remote)

Launchpad is looking for a DevOps Engineer to help us automate, scale, and secure infrastructure across hybrid cloud and on-prem environments. You’ll play a key role in building CI/CD pipelines, enabling self-service tooling, and improving system reliability—while working with a cutting-edge stack that includes Python, Terraform, Kubernetes, and Cisco UCS.

🗓 Start date: ASAP

📆 Contract length: Indefinite

🌐 Work hours: Monday to Friday, 7.30 to 16.30 PST

🏡 Work mode: 100% remote

🛠️ What You’ll Be Doing

• Design and automate infrastructure and deployment pipelines using Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, and Git
• Develop CI/CD workflows that support rapid, reliable releases
• Automate repetitive tasks and enable self-healing infrastructure using Python (must), plus Bash, PowerShell, or Perl
• Implement monitoring and observability solutions with tools like Nagios, Datadog, Grafana, and Splunk
• Support and scale hybrid environments across AWS, GCP, Azure, and on-premises infrastructure
• Manage and configure systems using Cisco UCS, Cisco Intersight, and virtualization platforms like VMware
• Administer Linux (CentOS, Ubuntu), Windows, and Mac OS environments, including automated patching and updates
• Evaluate and integrate new tools to enhance scalability and ease of operations
• Participate in on-call rotation to support production environments and incident response
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal DevOps best practices
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build resilient, scalable systems

✅ What You Need to Succeed

Must-haves

• 6+ years of experience in scripting and automation, with strong command of Python
• 3+ years working with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Git, Jenkins, SonarQube, and Vault
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code using Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, or Chef
• Strong knowledge of hybrid cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Experience with VMware, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Solid grasp of networking fundamentals and security best practices
• Expertise with observability and alerting tools: Nagios, Datadog, Splunk, Grafana
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Cisco UCS and Cisco Intersight
• Familiarity with storage platforms like Pure Storage
• Knowledge of IAM and authentication protocols: Okta, AD, SSO, OAuth, SAML
• Experience building logging pipelines and generating dashboards
• Windows Server and Mac OS administration background
• Understanding of cloud security governance and compliance frameworks

🧭 What to Expect from Our Hiring Process

We aim for a quick, friendly, and insightful selection experience:

1. Initial Interview (60 min) – with our Talent Acquisition Specialist
2. Culture Fit Chat (30 min) – with our Team Engagement Manager
3. Meet the Hiring Manager (30 min)
4. Technical Questionnaire with our Senior Engineer (30 min)

🌟 Why Join Launchpad?

At Launchpad, we believe people come first. We build teams that deliver real impact and value, and we make sure they enjoy the journey. Here's a taste of what you’ll get:

• 💻 100% remote from anywhere in the world
• 💸 Competitive compensation in USD
• 🧠 Training allowances + skill-building opportunities
• 💼 Work with global teams and top-tier clients across the US, Europe, and Asia
• 🏖 Generous PTO for vacation, study leave, and personal days
• 🖥 Full home-office hardware setup
• 🫶 A people-first culture that values autonomy, trust, and impact

Ready to build infrastructure that scales itself? Join Launchpad and help us push DevOps to the next level—one automated workflow at a time.