DevOps Engineer in Louisville, KY

DevOps Engineer Job Description

DevOps engineers are the bridge between coding and engineering, working across departments to develop and improve IT systems. They often work with coding languages like C++, Java, Perl, Python and Ruby, and configuration management tools for IT automation like Ansible, Chef, Puppet and SaltStack. Strong analytical, problem-solving and collaboration skills are essential for this role. Employers typically require a bachelor’s degree in computer science or software engineering, and several years of experience in automating applications, deploying infrastructure, and developing and administrating services using cloud platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS). Professional certifications such as the Docker Certified Associate (DCA), Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer and Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer Expert are also valued, as is knowledge of Agile software development methodologies.

Typical devops engineer duties:

Building, expanding, and enhancing IT infrastructure, including cloud infrastructure, to drive business productivity

Participating in project planning to share knowledge and assess risks and benefits of developing or modifying software and systems

Deploying applications through automation using configuration management tools

Performing routine maintenance of applications to ensure the production environment runs efficiently

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Salary for DevOps Engineer in Louisville, KY

105800 - 158470

25th percentile

105800

The candidate is new to the role and building the needed skills, experience and autonomy.

50th percentile

130180

The candidate has the experience to perform core responsibilities without direct supervision and is comfortable with the role’s processes and subject matter.

75th percentile

158470

The candidate delivers value beyond the stated job duties, has advanced qualifications and experience, and is ready for the next career level.

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