What You’ll Do 

• Design, build, and maintain Terraform modules and configurations across multiple AWS accounts. 
• Build and improve CI/CD pipelines to support application and infrastructure deployments.
• Manage ECS task definitions, container images, and deployment orchestration.
• Own VPN operations, AWS IAM permissions, and network infrastructure.
• Implement infrastructure automation to reduce manual work and improve reliability.
• Execute and coordinate production release operations, including validation and rollbacks.
• Participate in on-call rotation and incident response activities.
• Build and maintain monitoring dashboards and alerts for proactive system health management.
• Implement and operate secure infrastructure aligned with AWS best practices and compliance standards.
• Conduct capacity planning and identify cost optimization opportunities in AWS environments.
• Respond to and fulfill infrastructure service catalog requests while maintaining proper documentation.
• Collaborate with development teams, participate in architecture reviews, and mentor peers on best practices.
• Participate in a highly compliant environment while assisting to maintain company controls and security within your job role.  
• Assist in maintaining applicable organizational security and compliance controls within your department, role, and subordinate’s roles.
• Other duties as assigned. 

What’ll Set You Up for Success 

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or equivalent education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering roles.
• 3+ years of hands-on AWS experience in production environments. |
• Strong Terraform experience, including module development and CI/CD integration.
• Production experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins preferred).
• Experience with container orchestration platforms (ECS required; Kubernetes a plus).
• Strong Linux/Unix systems administration background.
• Experience participating in on-call rotations and incident response for production environments. 

Preferred Skills:

• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, Security Specialty).
• Experience with Kubernetes (EKS).
• Prior work in healthcare, HR tech, or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience with messaging platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Contributions to open-source infrastructure projects.
• Background in cost optimization and FinOps practices. 

Key Skills & Behaviors: 

• Advanced expertise in AWS services including EC2, ECS, RDS, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, GuardDuty, KMS, and S3.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform required; CloudFormation a plus). Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins required; GitLab CI or GitHub Actions a plus).
• Experience with container technologies such as ECS, Docker, and ECR.
• Ability to build and manage observability platforms (DataDog, SumoLogic, CloudWatch, PagerDuty).
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Go.
• Proficiency with Git-based version control systems (GitHub/GitLab).
• Knowledge of AWS security best practices, secrets management, and certificate management.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, including RDS (PostgreSQL, MySQL), DynamoDB, and Redis.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills under pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and prioritize effectively.
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on operational excellence and quality.
• Collaborative mindset with ability to mentor and share knowledge with peers.
• Knowledge of and ability to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and concepts in cloud infrastructure and automation. 

 
What To Know Before You Apply

• We’re located in beautiful Golden, Colorado.
• This is a full-time, salaried position + bonus.
• AbsenceSoft provides a wide variety of perks and benefits. Including full medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. We offer a 401k and 401k match after your first year with AbsenceSoft.
• We support your professional growth including industry training and CLMS Certification, opportunities for additional industry and technology certifications, and continuing education. 
• The salary range for this position is: $126,723 - $158,404.

 
At AbsenceSoft, we value an equitable and inclusive work environment and strive to build and foster diverse teams.  Even if your work experience doesn’t align exactly with the position requirements, we'd still love to hear from you.   You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles. 

We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that celebrates and supports diversity and inclusion. We make all employment and related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.