Junior DevOps Engineer

Summary

Konexus is seeking a motivated Junior DevOps Engineer to join our infrastructure and platform engineering team. This role is ideal for someone who has recently graduated or gained initial hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, or systems operations and is eager to grow in a collaborative environment. You will work alongside senior engineers to automate deployments, maintain cloud infrastructure, and improve the reliability and observability of our SaaS platform.

Location: Residency in the Treasure Valley (Boise area) is required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building, maintaining, and improving CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Docker
• Support AWS infrastructure management across EC2, ECS, and serverless environments
• Write and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using CloudFormation, C#, PowerShell and shell scripts
• Monitor platform health using NewRelic, CloudWatch, and ELK stack
• Collaborate with developers to streamline build, test, and deployment workflows
• Contribute to container management with Docker and Docker Compose
• Document runbooks, deployment procedures, and infrastructure configurations
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
• Join the engineering team's shared on-call rotation after six months

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud operations, or systems administration - or strong academic/internship background
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix systems and command-line tooling (Bash, PowerShell)
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts and at least one pipeline tool (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)
• Basic experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC) or another major cloud provider
• Exposure to containerization concepts (Docker)
• Experience with Git version control
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• BS/MS in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience
• Genuine enthusiasm for automation, reliability engineering, and continuous improvement
• Object Oriented Programming experience or experience in a managed programming language

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or other IaC tools
• Familiarity with Jenkins pipelines or Groovy scripting
• Exposure to monitoring and observability tools (CloudWatch, NewRelic, ELK stack)
• Basic scripting skills for automation tasks in Windows and Linux systems
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals (OSI Model, DNS)
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor)

What You'll Work With

Software Technologies:

• Angular, C# with ASP.NET Core, and ASP.NET Framework
• SQL Server database with ORM Lite for data access
• ElasticSearch for advanced search functionality
• Open API Specification for RESTful API contracts
• RESTful API development and third-party integrations

Infrastructure & Tools:

• AWS services (EC2, Serverless, Elastic Container Service, CloudFront, Networking, IAM, Monitoring)
• Message queuing with RabbitMQ and AWS SQS
• Caching solutions using Redis and Memcached
• CI/CD automation with Jenkins Pipelines and Docker-Compose
• Monitoring and observability with NewRelic, AWS CloudWatch, and ELK stack
• Containerization with Docker

AI & Productivity Tools:

• AI-powered code completion and generation tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, etc.)
• AI assistants for debugging, code review, and technical problem-solving
• Automated code documentation and test generation using AI tools

Benefits

• Competitive health coverage (medical, dental, vision)
• Generous paid time off and flexible work hours
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) Retirement Plans with company matching
• Long-term disability coverage (100% company-paid)
• Remote work flexibility (partial or full-time options)
• Collaborative, learning-focused team environment

Our Core Values

At Konexus, our core values guide everything we do and shape the culture of our team:

• Partnerships - We build strong, collaborative relationships with our clients, colleagues, investors, and stakeholders
• Reliable Problem Solvers - We take ownership, deliver on our commitments, and find creative solutions to complex challenges
• Humble Team Player - We listen actively, support each other's growth, and celebrate team successes over individual achievements
• Abundance - We approach opportunities with optimism and believe there's always room for growth and improvement. We know that we will face both failure and success, so we rally from failure and celebrate successes
• Passion and Drive - We bring energy and enthusiasm to our work and are committed to making a meaningful impact
• Growth Mindset - We embrace learning, view challenges as opportunities, and continuously evolve our skills and processes

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Why Join Konexus?

At Konexus, we believe that every team member, regardless of experience level, can make significant contributions to our success. You'll work alongside experienced engineers who are committed to mentoring and helping you grow your backend development skills through regular code reviews, pair programming sessions, and technical discussions. Our small team structure means your work will have direct visibility and impact on our product and customers.

We're looking for someone who is excited about helping us automate deployments, maintain cloud infrastructure, and improve the reliability and observability of our SaaS platform. Ready to build the future with us? We'd love to hear from you!