[Remote] Staff DevOps Engineer

Note The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Nextiva is redefining customer experiences through innovative communication solutions. The Staff DevOps Engineer will be responsible for building, maintaining, and automating cloud infrastructure while collaborating with the Engineering team to implement optimal cloud-based solutions. Responsibilities Working in tandem with the Engineering team to identify and implement optimal cloud-based solutions for the company Managing cloud environments in accordance with security guidelines Educating teams on the implementation of new cloud-based initiatives and providing relevant training Staying current with industry trends and making recommendations to help the company excel Promoting and training best practices with software development teams Skills Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or equivalent work experience 8+ years of software development or DevOps experience AWS/GCP Solutions Architect, Cloud Security, OpenStack Administrator and/or other cloud-related certification(s) required Expert level experience with cloud container technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, GKE/ECS or related is required CI/CD and related experience with Jenkins, Github, Nexus, or similar technologies is required Experience implementing middleware technologies like Kafka, Redis, RabbitMQ and NGINX Strong software engineering experience including client/server web development (HTML, JavaScript, Java), server administration, programming and automation Working knowledge of relational and non-relational databases Experience with application performance monitoring and logging tools like Datadog, Splunk, ELK Strong awareness of networking and internet protocols including TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP, HTTP and distributed networks Extensive experience with open-source technology, software development and system engineering Benefits Multiple health plan options to suit your needs, including medical, dental, vision, and telemedicine coverage Life, disability, and supplemental indemnity plans Flexible Time Off for salaried employees, PTO for hourly employees, Paid Sick Time, Paid Parental Bonding Leave, and holiday pay 401(k) with company match, Health Savings Accounts with company contributions, Dependent Care FSA Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and comprehensive wellness initiatives Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities and career advancement Company Overview Nextiva is a leading unified customer experience management company that helps businesses simplify and enhance their customer relationships. It was founded in 2008, and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http//www.nextiva.com.

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