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Junior DevOps Engineer

• Location: Chicago, Illinois 60661
• Work model: On-site
• Posted August 6, 2026
• Job ID: JPC - 207454

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Job Description

Junior DevOps Engineer - Remote (EST Hours)

Location: Fully Remote (Must Work EST Hours)

Employment Type: Contract

Experience Level: Junior (3-5 Years)

About the Role

Join Apex Systems as a Junior DevOps Engineer and play a pivotal role in modernizing enterprise cloud infrastructure. In this fully remote position, you'll drive a major Kubernetes ingress migration from NGINX to Traefik, deliver robust CI/CD pipelines, and support mission-critical applications used by thousands. If you thrive on solving complex challenges and want hands-on cloud experience, this is your opportunity to grow with a leading IT solutions provider.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document the current NGINX Ingress Controller environment
• Design and implement Traefik-based ingress architecture
• Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitHub Pipelines, and Azure DevOps
• Deploy, administer, and troubleshoot applications in AKS, GKE, Kubernetes, and Docker environments
• Support and troubleshoot Informatica PowerCenter/IICS jobs, workflows, and production incidents
• Perform incident management, root cause analysis, problem management, and performance tuning across DevOps and middleware platforms
• Communicate technical updates, recommendations, and solutions directly to clients

Required Skills and Experience

• 3+ years DevOps experience in CI/CD pipelines, cloud operations, and production support
• Hands-on expertise with GitHub Actions, GitHub Pipelines, and Azure DevOps deployments
• Proficient with AKS, GKE, Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud networking
• Proven experience supporting Informatica PowerCenter/IICS in production
• Demonstrated ability in incident resolution, RCA, and critical system stabilization
• Excellent client-facing communication skills

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of Terraform, Ansible, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Experience with cloud automation and configuration management

Benefits

• 100% remote, work-from-anywhere flexibility (within EST hours)
• Exposure to cutting-edge cloud and DevOps technologies
• Opportunity to lead impactful migration and modernization projects
• Direct collaboration with senior engineers and enterprise clients
• Accelerated learning and career growth in cloud operations

How to Apply

Ready to take your DevOps career to the next level? Submit your resume today and join a dynamic team driving enterprise cloud transformation at Apex Systems.

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Job details

Job ID JPC - 207454

Location Chicago, Illinois, United States

Work Model On-site

Job Type C2C

Posted August 6, 2026

Skills Azure AKS DevOps IAC

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