[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.ResponsibilitiesWorking in tandem with the Engineering team to identify and implement optimal cloud-based solutions for the companyManaging cloud environments in accordance with security guidelinesEducating teams on the implementation of new cloud-based initiatives and providing relevant trainingStaying current with industry trends and making recommendations to help the company excelPromoting and training best practices with software development teamsSkillsBachelor's degree in computer science or related field or equivalent work experience8+ years of software development or DevOps experienceAWS/GCP Solutions Architect, Cloud Security, OpenStack Administrator and/or other cloud-related certification(s) requiredExpert level experience with cloud container technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, GKE/ECS or related is requiredCI/CD and related experience with Jenkins, Github, Nexus, or similar technologies is requiredExperience implementing middleware technologies like Kafka, Redis, RabbitMQ and NGINXStrong software engineering experience including client/server web development (HTML, JavaScript, Java), server administration, programming and automationWorking knowledge of relational and non-relational databasesExperience with application performance monitoring and logging tools like Datadog, Splunk, ELKStrong awareness of networking and internet protocols including TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP, HTTP and distributed networksExtensive experience with open-source technology, software development and system engineeringBenefitsMultiple health plan options to suit your needs, including medical, dental, vision, and telemedicine coverageLife, disability, and supplemental indemnity plansFlexible Time Off for salaried employees, PTO for hourly employees, Paid Sick Time, Paid Parental Bonding Leave, and holiday pay401(k) with company match, Health Savings Accounts with company contributions, Dependent Care FSAEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) and comprehensive wellness initiativesAccess to ongoing learning and development opportunities and career advancementCompany OverviewNextiva 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.