Junior DevOps Engineer

Summary

Konexus is seeking a motivated Junior DevOps Engineer to join our infrastructure and platform engineering team. This role is ideal for someone who has recently graduated or gained initial hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, or systems operations and is eager to grow in a collaborative environment. You will work alongside senior engineers to automate deployments, maintain cloud infrastructure, and improve the reliability and observability of our SaaS platform.

Location: This is not a remote position. Residency in the Treasure Valley (Boise area) is required.

Responsibilities

Assist in building, maintaining, and improving CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Docker

Support AWS infrastructure management across EC2, ECS, and serverless environments

Write and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using CloudFormation, C#, PowerShell and shell scripts

Monitor platform health using NewRelic, CloudWatch, and ELK stack

Collaborate with developers to streamline build, test, and deployment workflows

Contribute to container management with Docker and Docker Compose

Document runbooks, deployment procedures, and infrastructure configurations

Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives

Join the engineering team's shared on-call rotation after six months

Requirements

1+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud operations, or systems administration - or strong academic/internship background

Familiarity with Linux/Unix systems and command-line tooling (Bash, PowerShell)

Understanding of CI/CD concepts and at least one pipeline tool (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)

Basic experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC) or another major cloud provider

Exposure to containerization concepts (Docker)

Experience with Git version control

Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

BS/MS in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience

Genuine enthusiasm for automation, reliability engineering, and continuous improvement

Object Oriented Programming experience or experience in a managed programming language

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or other IaC tools

Familiarity with Jenkins pipelines or Groovy scripting

Exposure to monitoring and observability tools (CloudWatch, NewRelic, ELK stack)

Basic scripting skills for automation tasks in Windows and Linux systems

Knowledge of networking fundamentals (OSI Model, DNS)

Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor)

What You'll Work With

Software Technologies:

Angular, C# with ASP.NET Core, and ASP.NET Framework

SQL Server database with ORM Lite for data access

ElasticSearch for advanced search functionality

Open API Specification for RESTful API contracts

RESTful API development and third-party integrations

Infrastructure & Tools:

AWS services (EC2, Serverless, Elastic Container Service, CloudFront, Networking, IAM, Monitoring)

Message queuing with RabbitMQ and AWS SQS

Caching solutions using Redis and Memcached

CI/CD automation with Jenkins Pipelines and Docker-Compose

Monitoring and observability with NewRelic, AWS CloudWatch, and ELK stack

Containerization with Docker

AI & Productivity Tools:

AI-powered code completion and generation tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, etc.)

AI assistants for debugging, code review, and technical problem-solving

Automated code documentation and test generation using AI tools

Benefits

Competitive health coverage (medical, dental, vision)

Generous paid time off and flexible work hours

401(k) and Roth 401(k) Retirement Plans with company matching

Long-term disability coverage (100% company-paid)

Collaborative, learning-focused team environment

Our Core Values

At Konexus, our core values guide everything we do and shape the culture of our team:

Partnerships - We build strong, collaborative relationships with our clients, colleagues, investors, and stakeholders

Reliable Problem Solvers - We take ownership, deliver on our commitments, and find creative solutions to complex challenges

Humble Team Player - We listen actively, support each other's growth, and celebrate team successes over individual achievements

Abundance - We approach opportunities with optimism and believe there's always room for growth and improvement. We know that we will face both failure and success, so we rally from failure and celebrate successes

Passion and Drive - We bring energy and enthusiasm to our work and are committed to making a meaningful impact

Growth Mindset - We embrace learning, view challenges as opportunities, and continuously evolve our skills and processes

Why Join Konexus?

At Konexus, we believe that every team member, regardless of experience level, can make significant contributions to our success. You'll work alongside experienced engineers who are committed to mentoring and helping you grow your backend development skills through regular code reviews, pair programming sessions, and technical discussions. Our small team structure means your work will have direct visibility and impact on our product and customers.

We're looking for someone who is excited about building robust, scalable backend systems and wants to be part of a team that values continuous learning, collaboration, and technical excellence. Ready to build the future with us? We'd love to hear from you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Work Location: In person