[Remote] DevOps Engineer IV

Note The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Availity is a leading healthcare engagement platform delivering revenue cycle and related business solutions. As a DevOps Engineer IV, you will lead the design, implementation, and management of cloud-native infrastructure with a focus on Kubernetes and AWS EKS, driving platform reliability and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and manage production-grade Kubernetes clusters, primarily on AWS EKS Build and maintain containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes best practices Define and enforce standards for containerization, deployment patterns, and cluster operations Implement scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant platform architectures Provision and manage cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) Develop reusable modules and automation frameworks to enable self-service infrastructure Drive infrastructure standardization, cost optimization, and performance improvements Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support containerized application delivery Integrate automated testing, security scanning, and deployment strategies (blue/green, canary) Enable development teams with tooling, templates, and best practices for DevOps adoption Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for Kubernetes workloads and infrastructure Define SLOs/SLIs and drive improvements in system reliability and performance Lead incident response, root cause analysis (RCA), and continuous improvement efforts Ensure Kubernetes and cloud environments meet security and compliance standards Implement secure configurations, access controls, and audit capabilities Partner with InfoSec teams to manage risk and compliance initiatives Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, providing technical guidance and career development support Collaborate with Cloud Architects and cross-functional teams to define platform strategy Contribute to technical documentation, architecture reviews, and internal knowledge sharing Leading Kubernetes (EKS) platform strategy and operational excellence initiatives Driving containerization and modernization efforts across applications Partnering with engineering teams to optimize deployment and runtime performance Supporting incident response and participating in on-call rotations Continuously improving automation, observability, and reliability capabilities Skills Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience 5–7 years of progressive experience in cloud, DevOps, or platform engineering roles Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes including production cluster operations Experience with container technologies such as Docker Deep experience with AWS, including Amazon EKS Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Terragrunt, CloudFormation) Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions) Experience with observability and monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, or similar) Strong scripting and automation experience (Python, Bash, or similar) Experience with Git-based workflows and version control best practices Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies Strong troubleshooting, performance tuning, and root cause analysis experience Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or Kubernetes-specific certifications such as CKA/CKAD) Experience implementing security best practices for Kubernetes (RBAC, network policies, secrets management) Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd) Experience with multi-cluster or hybrid Kubernetes environments Benefits We offer a competitive salary, bonus structure, generous HSA company contribution, healthcare, vision, dental benefits and a 401k match program that you can take advantage of on day one! We offer unlimited PTO for salaried associates + 9 paid holidays. Hourly associates start at 19 days of PTO and go up from there with all the same holiday benefits. We allow our associates to reimburse up to $250/year for gym memberships, participation in racing events, weight management programs, etc. We offer education reimbursement! Availity offers Paid Parental Leave for both moms and dads, both birth parents and adoptive parents. Company Overview Availity offers a free access to real-time information and instant responses for healthcare professionals. It was founded in 2001, and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http//www.availity.com. Apply To This Job Apply To This Job