Sr. DevOps Engineer

Senior DevOps Engineer

At EKN Engineering, we solve challenging problems with innovative engineering

and configurable software solutions. We use an engineering-first approach,

combined with data-driven strategies, to improve overall compliance, risk

management, and design accuracy tailored to the specific needs of each client.

With decades of experience in engineering, our team of over 170 professionals in

Irvine, California is dedicated to building a safer and more efficient tomorrow

through engineering and technological innovation.

Role Overview: As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you'll join EKN's software

development team — responsible for architecting, implementing, testing,

deploying, and supporting SaaS solutions that align with customer and product

requirements — to design and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure and

implement best practices for CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), logging,

monitoring, and automation. Bringing strong technical expertise and a product

mindset, you'll take a hands-on approach to driving engineering best practices

and staying current on emerging technologies, platforms, and applications to

help keep our business secure and efficient.

Key Responsibilities

• * Influence the development and architecture of EKN's DevOps platform,
• providing technical leadership and guidance to development teams
• * Assess and identify risks that may affect the team's larger goals
• * Document best practices and strategies for application deployment and
• infrastructure maintenance
• * Partner with software development teams and leaders to identify and implement
• optimal cloud-based solutions for the company
• * Drive implementation of functionally appropriate and technically sound
• solutions that meet all quality and security standards
• * Identify and resolve technical problems using strong analytical and
• problem-solving skills
• * Participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle for
• cloud-based solutions, including planning, defining requirements, developing,
• and testing
• * Evaluate new technologies, tools, and platforms to manage, control cost, and
• secure the cloud platform
• * Contribute to collective team goals by providing regular feedback and driving
• continuous improvement
• * Respond quickly to production outages, performance drops, and pipeline
• failures
• * Participate in after-hours on-call rotation to triage and fix system alerts
• * Execute planned off-hours maintenance, database migrations, and critical
• security patching
• Required Qualifications
• * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or
• equivalent practical experience
• * 5+ years of hands-on DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering experience,
• primarily supporting production workloads in AWS
• * Strong experience designing, deploying, and managing cloud infrastructure
• using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS
• CloudFormation
• * Solid working knowledge of core AWS services (e.g., EC2, EKS, S3, RDS, SQS,
• SNS, Lambda) and how they are securely operated at scale
• * Proven experience with containers, containter orchestration, and deployment
• technologies, such as Docker, Kubernetes and ArgoCD
• * Experience building, operating, and improving CI/CD pipelines using platforms
• such as GitHub Actions or equivalent
• * Working knowledge of Git-based workflows and version control best practices
• * Strong understanding of cloud networking fundamentals, security best
• practices, and identity and access management (IAM)
• * Ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex infrastructure,
• deployment, and reliability issues
• * Practical scripting and automation experience (e.g., shell scripting) to
• support infrastructure and operational workflows
• * Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to
• collaborate effectively across engineering teams
• Preferred Skills
• * Prior experience as a software engineer or cloud-native application
• developer, enabling strong collaboration with product and development teams
• * Hands-on experience building or supporting modern applications using
• languages such as TypeScript or Python
• * Experience designing and operating monitoring, logging, and observability
• solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Sentry) to improve system
• reliability and visibility
• * Working knowledge of database technologies, performance tuning, backups, and
• operational best practices
• * Experience implementing advanced GitOps, DevSecOps, or platform engineering
• practices
• * Familiarity with cost optimization strategies, cloud governance, and
• operational maturity at scale
• * Experience mentoring engineers or influencing DevOps standards and best
• practices across teams
• * Experience with AI Safety Guardrails and Secure Agent Sandboxing
• * Experience with AI-Driven Observability and Telemetry
• Why Join Us:
• At EKN Engineering, you’ll be part of a company that values innovation and
• accountability and supports our employees' professional growth and personal
• development. Here, you’ll work with teams that push the boundaries of
• engineering to create solutions that enhance our communities and the environment
• by making utilities safer.

Benefits

& Perks

* 100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance – Comprehensive

coverage to support your health and well-being.

* 401(k) with Company Match – We invest in your future with a dollar-for-dollar

match on contributions.

* Flexible Spending Account (FSA) – Set aside pre-tax dollars for qualified

healthcare and dependent care expenses.

* Exclusive Employee Discounts – Access our BenefitsHub for savings on travel,

rental cars, hotels, theme parks, and more.

* Monthly Catered Lunches & Daily Office Snacks – Enjoy a well-stocked kitchen

and regular team meals to keep you fueled throughout the day.

* Employee Engagement & Wellness – We value connection and balance. Our team

enjoys a variety of events and activities throughout the year, including

hiking outings, summer BBQs, sports games, holiday celebrations, and

dedicated team-building days.

* JOYA Health Membership – Access to over $1,000 in annual skin health and

wellness benefits, including complimentary facials or peels, aesthetic

service credits, priority skin cancer screenings, teledermatology services,

and discounts on skincare products.

* Wellness Perks & Support Programs – Access a variety of wellness resources

including discounted gym memberships through One Pass, mental health and

self-care tools via AbleTo and Calm, and monthly rewards for healthy

activities through Rally.

Public Warning: Recruitment Phishing Scam Impersonating EKN Engineering

EKN Engineering has become aware of a phishing scheme targeting individuals with

fraudulent interview requests and job offers. EKN’s secure IT systems and

private applicant information have not been compromised; scammers are

impersonating EKN employees, using the company name and branding to mislead and

engage potential job seekers in fake recruitment processes. Scammers might

reference real job openings or describe fake opportunities that generally match

individuals’ professional backgrounds, with the goal of establishing

communication and eventually obtaining private financial information to defraud

people. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Federal Trade Commission warn

that employment scams such as this are a growing cyber threat. EKN urges anyone

who is contacted about employment opportunities to exercise caution and know

that:

• All communication from EKN Engineering will be from an EKN employee using the

@eknengineering.com [http://eknengineering.com] email domain. We do not use

third-party recruiters.

• EKN Engineering recruiters will only schedule interviews for candidates who

have applied for a position through our secure portal.

• No corporate or IT systems at EKN are affected by this scam. The scammers are

using EKN’s logo and employee names to impersonate the company.

• You can directly contact us at [email protected]

[[email protected]] with any questions or concerns.

EKN is committed to ensuring the safety and security of our community. We

caution individuals to be vigilant in protecting personal data and vetting

communication with new contacts from any company. Do not respond or provide any

personal information if contacted by someone claiming to represent a company to

which you did not submit a job application or profile. This scam can be

perpetrated against any business and individuals who recognize and trust its

name.

For information on EKN recruitment practices and policies, please visit our

career page or email [email protected]

[[email protected]]. To report a scam, visit:

https://reportfraud.ftc.gov// [https://reportfraud.ftc.gov//].