DevOps Engineer – QA & Infrastructure Automation

Overview

We are seeking a mid-level Software Developer with strong DevOps and Infrastructure experience to join our team. This role involves building a new QA environment that supports stress and performance testing for our applications. The ideal candidate will have experience in infrastructure, automation, and CI/CD pipelines while demonstrating a passion for eliminating manual toil through automation.

As part of a DevOps team, you will collaborate with agile development teams to build, test, and deploy applications while designing scalable and efficient automation solutions. This position is a key contributor in optimizing build pipelines, implementing infrastructure automation, and ensuring system reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

• QA Environment Buildout: Design and implement a new QA environment for extensive stress and performance testing.
• Infrastructure & Automation: Work with Windows-based infrastructure (Microsoft OS, Microsoft SQL Server) and automate deployment and maintenance tasks.
• CI/CD & Build Pipelines: Develop and optimize continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Scripting & Configuration Management: Utilize Python, PowerShell, Salt, GitHub, YAML, and other automation tools to streamline operations.
• Application Lifecycle Management: Support 83+ applications, ensuring they are properly managed across environments.
• Performance Testing Support: Implement best practices in performance and reliability testing.
• DevOps & Collaboration: Work closely with development, infrastructure, and operations teams to improve deployment efficiency.
• Disaster Recovery & Documentation: Create runbooks for disaster recovery and ensure knowledge transfer.

Required Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in a comparable role.
• Strong infrastructure skills, including experience with virtual platforms and Windows-based environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience with automation tools such as Salt, PowerShell, Python, GitHub, and YAML.
• Prior exposure to CI/CD pipelines and continuous delivery best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience troubleshooting software issues.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in performance testing environments.
• Prior experience managing multiple applications throughout their lifecycle.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Familiarity with DevOps principles and experience reducing operational toil through automation.
• Experience with IIS/Windows Server administration.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to build a QA environment from the ground up.
• Work on a high-impact DevOps team that directly improves application delivery.
• Exposure to modern infrastructure and automation tools.
• A culture that values innovation and efficiency—open to new tools and ideas that improve productivity.

Work Environment:

• Hybrid role with a minimum of 3 onsite days per week.
• Collaborative team environment that promotes automation, efficiency, and scalability.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $43 to $46. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! 

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. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.