Junior Dev Ops Engineer

Welcome to the Traegerhood:

Our business is BBQ, and business tastes good. Traeger invented the wood pellet grill over 30 years ago, and we’re fanatics who are dedicated to bringing people together to create a more flavorful world. From our headquarters in Salt Lake City, we work tirelessly to provide a world-class experience to our customers, retailers, and especially our employees. If you’re a team player who’s dedicated to delivering top-quality results every day, then we want you to come cook with us.

What You’ll Do:

We are seeking a motivated DevOps Engineer I to join our Technology team. This role is ideal for an early-career engineer passionate about cloud infrastructure, automation, and improving the developer experience. You will work alongside experienced engineers to build, maintain, and enhance scalable systems that power our applications.This is a hands-on role with strong mentorship, offering exposure to modern DevOps practices, cloud-native technologies, and production environments.

How You'll Help Us Win:

• Support and maintain cloud infrastructure in AWS (primary) and Azure (secondary)

• Assist in building and improving CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation

• Help monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues

• Contribute to observability efforts (logging, metrics, alerting)

• Write and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)

• Assist with networking and security configurations (load balancers, access controls, VPNs)

• Participate in a mentored on-call rotation

• Document systems, processes, and operational best practices

• Continuously learn and apply DevOps and cloud best practices

What You'll Need To Succeed:

• Expertise: Working knowledge of Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, and networking fundamentals

• Programming: Proficiency in at least one modern programming or scripting language (e.g., Python, Go, Bash, PowerShell)

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience

• Foundational understanding of containers (Docker) and cloud-native architectures

• Strong troubleshooting skills and a growth mindset

Great if you have it: 

• Certifications in Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, or networking

• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Loki, or CloudWatch

• Exposure to Active Directory, Microsoft 365, MDM solutions, and/or Fortinet

• Experience through internships, labs, or personal projects in DevOps or cloud environments

Why You Will Love Working Here:

• Be part of the most disruptive force in outdoor cooking

• Join a true team working towards a common goal

• Culture of risk-taking, innovation, & quality

• So. Much. Food.

• Have an outdoor lover’s paradise in your backyard

• Full medical/dental/vision package to fit your needs

• 401k to help you plan for the future

• Tuition reimbursement

• Individual professional development programs & initiatives to help you grow professionally

• Great discounts on all things Traeger

• Did we mention all the food?