Senior DevOps Engineer

A career at CoBank can offer you the opportunity to make a personal impact on the people and communities where we do business. In order to be the best, we hire the best!

Benefits Offered by CoBank

• Careers with a purpose
• Time-Off Packages, 15 days of vacation, 10 paid sick days and 11 paid holidays
• Competitive Compensation & Incentive
• Hybrid work model: flexible arrangements for most positions
• Benefits Packages, including Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, Disability, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Robust associate training and development with CoBank University
• Tuition reimbursement for higher education
• Outstanding 401k: up to 6% matching and additional 3% non-elective contribution & Student Loan Match
• Community Impact: United Way Angel Day, Volunteer Day and Associate Directed Contribution
• Associate Resource Groups: creating a culture of respect and inclusion
• Recognize a fellow associate through our GEM awards

Are you a seasoned professional with a passion for technology and a knack for solving complex business challenges? Do you excel in a dynamic, collaborative, and inclusive work environment? At CoBank, we are on the lookout for Senior DevOps Engineers who share our zeal for crafting state-of-the-art products through advanced automation across AWS and on-premises infrastructure, while also embracing cutting-edge technologies. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you play a crucial role in bridging development and operations teams, ensuring the seamless delivery of top-notch software products within the cloud ecosystem. As a Senior DevOps Engineer at CoBank, you will be responsible for managing CoBank's AWS footprints through Infrastructure as Code and Pipeline as Code. You will play a critical role in automating and optimizing our infrastructure to ensure smooth deployment and operation of our applications. The Senior DevOps Engineer will design, implement, and manage CoBank's AWS footprints using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation. Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins or Azure DevOps. Monitor and troubleshoot issues related to infrastructure and application deployment. Collaborate with developers and other cross-functional teams to ensure smooth operation of applications. Implement best practices for security, scalability, and reliability in the infrastructure.

• Manage and maintain CoBank's AWS footprints
• Implement Infrastructure as Code and Pipeline as Code practices
• Monitor and optimize system performance
• Automate deployment processes
• Implement and maintain monitoring and alerting systems
• Troubleshoot issues related to infrastructure and deployments
• Collaborate with teams to ensure best practices are being followed
• Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in DevOps

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, information systems or a relevant discipline. preferred

• 5 years of experience in DevOps/SRE/Cloud engineering/IT Operations/SysAdmin role required
• 3 years of experience supporting a cloud service; preferably AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure required
• Expertise in one or more hybrid/on-premises technologies such as Cisco, Palo Alto, and F5 preferred.
• Experience developing and implementing digital transformation strategies preferred.
• Ability to apply independent judgement on most decisions, and to work with minimal guidance.
• Routinely uses significant judgement on moderate-to-complex business problems.
• Demonstrates strategic thinking.
• Experience in team leadership
• Strong collaboration skills across departments.
• Advanced experience with AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, or other cloud services, reflecting a senior level of expertise.
• Any AWS/Azure/GCP Certification (developer, solution architect, networking, infrastructure) (preferred).
• Strong experience with AWS services and infrastructure.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins or Azure DevOps.
• Strong scripting skills in languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with monitoring and alerting tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Occasional Travel occurs infrequently (typically, once a month or less).

The base pay range for this role is between $121,000 - $163,400. Compensation may vary based on individual job-related knowledge, skills, expertise, and experience. This position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance. The listed salary, other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. This job will be posted for a minimum of five (5) business days or until the position is filled. CoBank reserves the right to adjust compensation for all positions and to modify or discontinue benefits programs at any time in its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.

CoBank is a cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states. The bank also provides wholesale loans and other financial services to affiliated Farm Credit associations serving more than 76,000 farmers, ranchers and other rural borrowers in 23 states around the country. CoBank is a member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of banks and retail lending associations chartered to support the borrowing needs of U.S. agriculture, rural infrastructure and rural communities. Headquartered outside Denver, Colorado, CoBank serves customers from regional banking centers across the U.S. and also maintains an international representative office in Singapore.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

We are committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all applicants, including qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are an applicant with a disability, or are assisting an applicant with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the application process, including completing an application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please submit a request by emailing recruiting@cobank.com. Include your contact information and specific details about your requested accommodation.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

CoBank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.