Scout is a SaaS web platform providing a B2B recruitment marketplace for employers and search firms. Our vision is to optimize candidate-to-job matching and improve time-to-hire of the very best candidates for our customers. As a Senior DevOps Engineer you will join a collaborative team working to enhance and innovate our web service to expand to new customers and further improve efficiencies. Scout has a well established engineering department that includes teams dedicated to product research & design, technical infrastructure, machine learning, software development, customer support and quality assurance.We are seeking individuals who are passionate about providing a platform to enable a fast-paced environment and have a high level of ownership and responsibility for the success of the team. Scout has a supportive culture that encourages respect, individual growth, and continual improvement. This is a fully remote opportunity.

Duties/Responsibilities/Primary Function:
• Develop a stable and efficient platform to support rapid development, growth
• Maintain and enhance our production SaaS environment including Infrastructure As Code
• Collaborate with developers on cross-team initiatives
• Assist with infrastructure support, security, monitoring, and incident response
• Write and review technical designs
• Take initiative to identify and champion improvements to the infrastructure
• Guide and mentor junior engineers
• Handle interruptions well and strive to assist others
• Keep up to date with the field
• Participate in an on-call rotation
Required Skills/Abilities/Profile:
• Strong working knowledge of AWS services including Cloudformation, Lambda functions, EC2 Autoscaling, IAM, VPC management, Cloudwatch, and Cloudtrail
• Strong working knowledge of Kubernetes. Experience with EKS is a plus
• Experience with configuration management tools like Puppet, Chef, or Ansible
• Experience using, building, and supporting continuous integration systems, especially Jenkins
• Software development / substantial scripting experience including following an SDLC (Python preferred)
• Use of monitoring solutions including logs, metrics, synthetic transactions, and site performance as well as conducting infrastructure capacity and load tests
• Experience treating infrastructure as code, working in an agile environment, and using revision versioning systems (git)
• Prior experience in a senior technical role producing high quality software and services by leading code reviews, advocating for technical standards, and proposing improvements to the overall SDLC
• Excellent problem solving, troubleshooting, and debugging skills
• Excellent design and organizational skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, including experience working with cross-functional teams
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment requiring minimal direction/oversight
• Continual improvement and self-learning
Education and Experience:
• 7+ years of professional experience in DevOps and / or Systems Engineering
• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or related field is a plus
Physical Requirements:
• Remote position


Why Aquent? We offer…
• Remote first work environment - equipment provided + internet reimbursement
• Work/life balance: we say it, we mean it
• Generous benefits package:medical, vision and dental benefits, generous 401(k), FSA, tuition reimbursement, and more
• An unusually generous and flexible vacation - AKA unlimited PTO
• Free use of our Hawaii and Florida beach houses
• Individualistic approach: we encourage a personal touch to your work; we don't believe in a "one-size-fits-all" approach
• Industry reputation: we are the world's largest creative staffing firm
ABOUT AQUENT
Aquent is the leading global work solutions company helping guide businesses toward the talent, technology, and services they need to excel. From specialty recruiting and talent experience to creative strategy and project management, Aquent is making the future of work better for everyone. Its brands include Aquent Talent, Aquent Studios, Aquent RoboHead, Aquent Scout, Aquent Employer of Record, and Aquent Gymnasium. To learn more, visit aquent.com.
Aquent is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact Carolyn Sarante, Director of Employee Relations at csarante@aquent.com.PDN-9cc6e689-ee49-4d82-b9bc-3ab19888c510