Senior Engineer, DevOps

Consumer Cellular is seeking a Senior Engineer, DevOps who will serve as forward-thinking technologists and hands-on builders. These individuals will be responsible for advancing our cloud and automation capabilities while scanning the startup ecosystem to surface and adopt next-generation tools and practices before the competition.

This is not a maintenance role. We are looking for engineers who are energized by ambiguity, thrive in fast-moving environments, and bring the execution speed of a startup to an established organization. You will work alongside application, infrastructure, and product teams to reshape how we build, deploy, and operate software at scale.

You will need to reside within 50 miles of our Corporate Headquarters in Scottsdale, AZ as this role has the option of hybrid or onsite.

Key Responsibilities

Startup Ecosystem & Technology Adoption:

• Actively scan the startup ecosystem to identify emerging DevOps, cloud-native, and platform engineering technologies with near-term adoption potential.

• Build proofs-of-concept and evaluate new tools through rapid iteration, make a recommendation, build it, and deliver it.

• Serve as an internal technology scout and advocate, presenting findings to engineering leadership.

• Drive adoption of new platforms and frameworks with a bias toward speed and impact over perfection.

CI/CD Pipeline Development:

• Design, implement, and maintain continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to automate testing, building, and deployment across all environments.

• Optimize pipeline performance, reliability, and developer experience with a startup-grade sense of urgency.

Infrastructure as Code(IaC):

• Use infrastructure automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, TeamCity, Octopus Deploy) to provision and manage on-premise and cloud infrastructure.

• Ensure consistency and repeatability across development, testing, and production environments.

Cloud Infrastructure Management:

• Manage and monitor cloud infrastructure (AEM, Azure, GCP) for scalability, availability, and cost optimization.

• Bring a cloud-native, startup-speed mindset to infrastructure decisions.

Containerization & Orchestration:

• Partner with Application Engineering to leverage Docker and Kubernetes for containerized, microservices-based deployments.

• Evaluate next-generation orchestration and platform engineering patterns as they emerge from the startup ecosystem.

Automation, Monitoring & Security:

• Automate manual processes; create scripts for provisioning, configuration management, and monitoring.

• Implement and improve monitoring solutions (AppDynamics, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).

• Apply security best practices throughout the DevOps pipeline (DevSecOps).

Collaboration & Documentation:

• Partner with software developers, infrastructure, operations, and product teams, and communicate technical trade-offs clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

• Create and maintain documentation of deployment processes, configurations, and best practices.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent work experience).

• 3 years of experience in DevOps engineering or a similar role, you have depth, not just breadth.

• Demonstrable experience with CI/CD tools (TeamCity/Jenkins, Octopus Deploy, GitHub Actions, etc.).

• Deep hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (Azure, GCP, AWS/AEM).

• Proficiency with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) in production environments.

• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Chef), not a learner, a practitioner.

• Strong version control skills (Git, GitHub/GitLab, Bitbucket).

• Expertise in scripting languages (Bash, Python, Ruby, or PowerShell).

• Solid understanding of Windows and Linux/Unix systems and networking.

• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (AppDynamics, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, SolarWinds).

• Experience managing databases (SQL Server, CosmosDB, MySQL) in cloud environments.

• Understanding of security practices for cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines. Preferred Skills:

• Cloud certifications (Azure Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer, Google Cloud Professional, CKA).

• Experience with serverless architecture (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, Google Cloud Functions).

• Platform engineering experience- building internal developer platforms (IDPs).

• Familiarity with AIOps and AI-driven observability tooling.

• Agile methodologies and collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence).

• Experience with microservices architectures and distributed systems.

The "Starup Mindset" Differentiators:

• You have evaluated and adopted a technology from the startup ecosystem, POC to production, and can speak to the outcome.

• You move fast without sacrificing stability; you know the difference between a calculated risk and a reckless one.

• You thrive in ambiguous situations and can easily self-direct without leadership intervention. Understanding of security practices for cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines.

• You communicate like a leader, you can present a build-vs-buy recommendation in easily understood language by non-tech stakeholders

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Pay & Benefits Data (in accordance with the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act)

• Minimum Salary: $111,300

• Maximum Salary: $161,700

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors. Our Talent Acquisition team are able to answer any additional questions you may have as you move through the selection process. As part of our Total Rewards package, Consumer Cellular, Inc. offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.

• Competitive base pay with potential for shift differential, overtime and bonus pay

• Medical insurance (98% company-paid for full-time employee only coverage)

• Dental and Vision insurance (100% company-paid for full-time employee only coverage)

• 401(k) company match of 100% up to 6% of your pay

• Discounted Consumer Cellular wireless phone plan for employees

• Paid Time Off (PTO) available following a 30-day waiting period

• • 6 company-paid holidays plus 16 hours of floating holiday accrual per year

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health care and dependent care expenses

• Life and AD&D insurance equal to 1x your annual earnings (100% company-paid)

• Long-Term Disability insurance (100% company-paid)

• Employee Assistance Program (100% company-paid)

• Education reimbursement

• Employee rewards program

Founded in 1995, Consumer Cellular is the first wireless provider unapologetically built for Americans 50 . An approved wireless partner of AARP, Consumer Cellular is trusted by more than 4 million subscribers for affordable plans, popular phones and devices, and great nationwide coverage, all backed by top-rated, 100% U.S. based customer support. Based in Scottsdale, AZ, with 3,000 employees in company locations throughout the U.S., Consumer Cellular has earned recognition as the most awarded wireless brand for customer service. The company has been honored as #1 in customer service in its industry numerous times and, in 2024, ranked #1 in network coverage and customer satisfaction among wireless carriers by American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) . Additionally, the company has been featured 12 times on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing privately held U.S. companies. Consumer Cellular phones, devices, and plans are available nationwide