DevOps Engineer

Overview

LocumTenens.com has been leading the way in a booming healthcare industry since 1995. Locum Tenens is a Latin phrase meaning, “to substitute for.” When hospitals are understaffed, they rely on us to find them the right temporary physicians to fill in when needed. Every associate at LocumTenens.com plays a role in getting patients seen, no matter what they studied in school or what their role is here. Located in Alpharetta, GA, we boast a state-of-the-art campus featuring world-class amenities. There’s nothing ordinary about a typical day here, take a look for yourself: https://share.vidyard.com/watch/VfMVtWsvT1pn4T6nvUZxn1.

We are a Jackson Healthcare company and we are now the second largest healthcare staffing company in the U.S., serving more than 7 million patients in over 1,400 healthcare facilities.

The DevOps Engineer supports LocumTenens.com’s mission to deliver software quickly, reliably, and securely by building and maintaining the automation, monitoring, and deployment pipelines that power our products & services. This role collaborates closely with Development, QA, Technical Operations, and Security teams to implement infrastructure-as-code, continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), observability, and environment consistency across the enterprise. The DevOps Engineer plays a hands-on role in enabling developers to ship code with confidence and in strengthening system stability across Dev, QA, UAT, and Production environments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:
DevOps Engineering & Automation – 45%

• Build, maintain, and optimize Azure DevOps (ADO) pipelines for continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD).
• Implement and manage Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform and assist in transitioning from legacy ARM Templates.
• Create and maintain YAML-based build and release templates to support repeatable, reliable deployments.
• Develop scripts and automation utilities (Python, PowerShell, bash, etc.) to reduce manual work and improve consistency.
• Collaborate with developers to integrate automated build validation, unit testing, and code-quality gates.
   

Environment & Release Operations – 25%

• Support environment provisioning, configuration, and maintenance across Dev, QA, UAT, and Production.
• Partner with QA and Tech Ops to improve deployment reliability and reduce manual handoffs.
• Document release procedures, promotion steps, and rollback processes for each environment.
• Monitor deployment health and assist with troubleshooting build or release issues in real time.
• Help define environment tagging, configuration management, and versioning standards.
   

Monitoring, Observability & Security Integration – 15%

• Build and manage DataDog dashboards, metrics, and alerts for performance and health monitoring.
• Integrate Veracode (or similar) static code analysis into CI/CD pipelines and track remediation workflows with QA and Security teams.
• Partner with development and QA teams to design effective monitoring and logging practices for new applications and services.
• Contribute to post-incident analysis by identifying automation or alerting improvements that reduce recurrence.

Collaboration, Documentation & Continuous Improvement – 15%

• Work closely with the Senior Manager of DevOps and development teams to identify automation and efficiency opportunities.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and process playbooks for DevOps standards and procedures.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and share insights from deployment or monitoring improvements.
• Contribute to knowledge-sharing sessions to help developers and QA teams better leverage CI/CD and monitoring tools.
• Participate in retrospectives and post-mortems to drive continuous improvement across teams.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS (IF APPLICABLE)

• May work on special projects or other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY/BUDGETARY/EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION RESPONSIBILITY

• N/A

QUALIFICATIONS – EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2–4 years’ hands-on experience in DevOps or Build and Release Engineering roles.
• Strong working knowledge of Azure DevOps (ADO) including YAML-based pipelines, release definitions, and branch policies.
• Proficiency with Terraform, PowerShell, Python, and Bash/shell scripting.
• Experience integrating and using DataDog for monitoring and Veracode (or similar SAST tools) for code scanning.
• Familiarity with source control strategies (e.g., GitFlow, trunk-based development) and pull request workflows.
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts, infrastructure automation, and environment management.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and commitment to continuous learning.
• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert or Azure Administrator Associate preferred.
• Experience with containerization (Docker, AKS) or serverless Azure functions is ideal.
• Exposure to observability best practices (log aggregation, APM, synthetic monitoring) recommended
• Knowledge of incident management and post-mortem analysis processes
• Familiarity with SAFe or Scaled Agile environments preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to adhere to and exhibit the Company Values at all times
• Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and microservices architecture
• Proficient in scripting languages (Python, Bash, etc.) and experience with automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, Azure ARM/Bicep Templates)
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to drive root cause analysis and make strategic decisions
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities, capable of conveying complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced, high-demand environment
• Ability to balance technical requirements with business objectives, optimizing cost and efficiency
• Understanding of security best practices for infrastructure, cloud, and DevOps processes
• Ability to stay flexible in an ever-evolving technical landscape, adjusting strategies to support business goals
• Working knowledge of Salesforce or relative CRM systems
• Ability to build strong business relationships at all levels
• Working knowledge of O365 suite
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Approaches teams with empathy and curiosity; seeks to understand before recommending change.
• Takes ownership of problems and drives them to resolution through collaboration.
• Enjoys automating manual work and simplifying complex processes.
• Communicates clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Thrives in a fast-moving, high-accountability environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Solid critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to consistently meet goals, commitments, and deadlines
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work early mornings, nights, and/or weekends as needed

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focus & Teamwork
• Decision Making
• Develops Self
• Innovative
• Quality & Results-Oriented
• Resourceful & Tenacious
• Technical Skills

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, WORKING CONDITION, AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Typical office environment - sedentary with typing, writing, reading requirements. May be able to sit or stand.
• Speaking, reading, writing, ability to use a telephone and computer
• Ability to exert up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally
• Ability to interpret various instructions
• Ability to deal with a variety of variables under only limited standardization 
• Travel not required

What is in it for you

Company-paid benefits (Basic Life and AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, Compass Health Advocate and Transitions).
Healthcare benefit options (Value Plan, High Deductible Plan with HSA, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Prepaid Legal Services, 529 Savings Plan, Pet Insurance).
Paid parental leave.
Company sponsored 401k plan with company matching.
PTO that accrues at a rate of 15 days/year for 1st year and continues to increase with tenure.
Tuition reimbursement for continuing education.
An opportunity to work at a state-of-the-art facility in Alpharetta which features an on-site daycare and cafeteria, world-class fitness center and wellness clinic.

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