Associate Devops Engineer
About the team
The DevOps team supports Applied Systems' product development teams and user base across the US, UK, Canada and India. We own the build, source control, release and deployment tooling that engineers rely on every day, and we build and maintain the development and test environments used to deliver our insurance software products. We work closely with development, QA, cloud and infrastructure teams in an Agile way of working, and we are increasingly using AI to automate and improve how we build, deploy and operate our platforms.
About the role
As an Associate DevOps Engineer, you deliver smaller, well-scoped pieces of work. This is the beginning of your engineering career, so other people will support you as you learn. Day to day you focus on small, contained tasks to gain confidence as an independent engineer. You're curious and ask for support when you need it, which helps build your engineering toolkit and foundational skills.
What success looks like
- DevOps platform capabilities (build, source control, deployment and test environments) are maintained in line with defined specifications.
- DevOps tasks are completed within expected timelines, with guidance from the team as needed.
- Troubleshooting and monitoring support is provided for defined problems using existing tools and documented processes.
- Internal teams know about existing DevOps services and where to find documentation to use them.
- Your contributions support platform stability and smooth team workflows.
What you'll do
Development, debugging, quality and security
- Complete defined tasks with guidance to support the team with development and debugging.
- Help set up and maintain CI/CD build configurations, build agents and pipelines.
- Help install, configure, upgrade and troubleshoot development and test environments, including application servers and SQL Server databases.
- Create repositories, release branches and access permissions following company standards.
- Support security and quality by completing work in line with established practices.
Automation, system administration and continuous improvement
- Complete assigned tasks that support automation, such as scripting routine environment and deployment steps.
- Use AI tools and assistants, with guidance, to write and review scripts, speed up troubleshooting and automate routine tasks.
- Help configure deployment projects, environments, variables and lifecycles.
- Take part in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to learn how the team addresses issues.
Documentation and knowledge
- Review documentation to complete tasks in line with established standards.
- Ask clarifying questions to build your knowledge of DevOps tools and practices.
Prioritization and communication
- Complete tasks within established timelines.
- Seek guidance on technical blockers or trade-offs so work stays aligned with standards.
- Respond to support requests from development teams and escalate issues when needed.
- Take part in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups and retrospectives.
Perform other duties as assigned. Exhibit behaviors that exemplify Applied Systems' Values in Action.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of experience in DevOps engineering or a related area
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field .
- Foundational knowledge of software engineering principles and practices.
- Ability to interpret technical documentation to complete tasks in line with standard practices for setup, testing and security.
- Experience with coding and scripting (for example PowerShell, Bash or Python), through study, projects or work.
- Basic knowledge of monitoring tools.
- An understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and public cloud platforms such as GCP or Azure.
- Ability to solve defined problems by reviewing documentation and asking clarifying questions.
- Ability to understand the root causes of issues and work toward resolving them.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Familiarity to Git and a CI/CD tool such as GitLab CI, TeamCity or Azure DevOps.
- Familiarity to deployment tools such as Octopus Deploy and
- Familiarity with Windows Server, IIS or SQL Server.
- Familiarity with Datadog or a similar observability platform.
- Familiarity with Terraform, Crossplane and other IaC tools.
- Interest in containers (Docker, Kubernetes) and GitOps-style deployments.
- Hands-on use of AI coding assistants or AI tools to automate tasks, and curiosity about applying AI to DevOps work.
When You Join Team Applied, You Can Expect:
A culture that values who you are and recognizes that you aren’t just an employee; you are a teammate, and you matter. We thrive on the benefits of our different experiences and celebrate the uniqueness our teammates bring to work with them every day.
We flex our time together, collaborating remotely and in-person to empower our teams to work in the ways that work best for them.
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EEO Statement
Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation. At Applied, we don’t discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.