Job description

DEVOPS ENGINEER (REMOTE- ELIGIBLE)

As our internal DevOps Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to help maintain and support internal IT operations and in-house tools. We’re looking for a driven and solution-minded individual who will work closely with project managers and developers to support our technical needs. Ultimately, you will be a person our team members and clients trust. They will rely on you to provide informed hosting recommendations, translate difficult concepts into human terms and deliver effective solutions to technical challenges.

While we value your years of experience, we care more about your curiosity and range of knowledge in different applications and languages. We’re looking for someone with:

• A deep understanding of technology infrastructure, cloud hosting solutions, security concepts and platforms
• Strong knowledge of application layer protocols (including HTTP, SSH, TLS, DNS, PHP, MySQL, etc.)
• An understanding of the ecosystem between the application and hosting infrastructure.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Help to maintain, audit and improve security across our internal network, cloud services and infrastructure
• Provide hosting recommendations, including cost estimation along with implementation and launch planning
• Lead website stress/performance testing and make recommendations for corrective actions
• Review application and server logs to resolve technical issues and identify potential security concerns
• Advise teams on security standards, methodology and processes
• Help formalize our program for monitoring application and infrastructure performance
• Help to identify new services and areas of support for both internal and external IT initiatives
• Assist with monthly billing for IT-related internal and client services

REQUIREMENTS

• 2+ years working with VM and PAAS hosting vendors
• 2+ years' experience building and implementing internal AWS solutions
• 2+ years working with Linux servers. Experience running Linux as a primary desktop (preferred)
• 3+ years of PHP
• 1+ years of Python
• Experience working with Bitbucket Pipelines and/or AWS Codebuild
• Experience working with Terraform or CloudFormation preferred or similar technologies

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience working with one or more of the following: Drupal, WordPress, Sitecore, and Node.js
• Working knowledge of different database types: MySQL / MariaDB, SQL, NOSQL
• Knowledge of common web application vulnerabilities (XSS, DDoS, SQL Injection, etc.)
• Experience working with Docker

QUALITIES YOU POSSESS

While we value your technical skills, your ability to thrive in our environment is equally important. We're looking for a candidate with the following characteristics:

• A highly motivated self-starter and strong collaborator
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to think quickly and critically when issues arise
• Curiosity to learn about new web technologies and approaches
• Well-organized and able to work under deadlines and with multiple projects
• Willingness to own responsibilities outside of day-to-day tasks

BENEFITS

We have a simple motto when it comes to company culture, "Everyone deserves to come to work and be happy." This means a few things: (1) we care as much about quality as we do about budgets, (2) we find the strengths in each employee and nurture them, (3) we encourage a culture that values innovation and creative freedom, and (4) we want you to have fun while you’re at the office. We may be an agency, but we understand that you have a life outside of work.

We allow our employees creative freedom. We treat them with respect. We value their opinions. In that spirit, we offer the following benefits:

• Company-sponsored health, vision and dental insurance
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Profit sharing
• 4 weeks of vacation/sick time from day one; 5+ weeks at year 3
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• 11 paid holidays
• 401k with company match
• New business referral bonus
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible work schedule
• Pre-tax DC Metro SmartBenefits

A LITTLE ABOUT US

We're a well-respected interactive agency in downtown Washington, DC, known for deep strategic thinking. We strive to cultivate a collaborative, innovative environment where people feel valued, respected, and free to push creative boundaries—all while finding balance between work, home, and life outside the office.

INTERACTIVE STRATEGIES IS A CERTIFIED LGBTBE BUSINESS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER THAT VALUES WORKPLACE DIVERSITY. WE BELIEVE THAT DIVERSE VOICES AND VIEWPOINTS ARE CRITICAL TO PRODUCING GREAT WORK AND HELPING OUR CLIENTS REPRESENT THEMSELVES EFFECTIVELY.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20036

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