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Traeger Grills

Junior Dev Ops Engineer

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

$51 - $70/hr

We are seeking a motivated DevOps Engineer I to join our Technology team. This role is ideal for an early-career engineer passionate about cloud infrastructure, automation, and improving the ...

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How much do devops engineer contract jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for devops engineer contract in Utah is $55.11, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $46.15 and $63.22 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are DevOps Engineer contract roles?

DevOps Engineer contract roles involve temporary or project-based positions where professionals manage and optimize the software development and IT operations process. Contractors focus on automating workflows, deploying code, monitoring systems, and ensuring reliable, scalable infrastructure. These roles are typically hired for a specific duration to help companies accelerate software delivery, improve system reliability, or implement new DevOps tools and practices. Contract DevOps Engineers often work with cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and configuration management tools. Their responsibilities may vary based on project needs and company goals.

What are some common challenges faced by DevOps Engineers working on a contract basis, and how can they overcome them?

DevOps Engineers on contract often face the challenge of quickly adapting to new environments, tools, and team cultures, as assignments can be short-term and fast-paced. They may need to rapidly understand existing infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and security protocols with minimal onboarding. To succeed, it's important to have strong communication skills, proactively seek documentation, and ask targeted questions early on. Regular check-ins with team members and leveraging automation tools can help streamline repetitive tasks and ensure smooth collaboration across departments.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a DevOps Engineer Contractor, and why are they important?

To thrive as a DevOps Engineer Contractor, you need expertise in cloud platforms, automation, CI/CD pipelines, and a background in computer science or related fields. Familiarity with tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Terraform, and certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer are highly beneficial. Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills set standout candidates apart in cross-functional environments. These abilities are crucial for delivering reliable, scalable solutions and ensuring efficient development and deployment processes in dynamic project settings.

What Are Contract Jobs for a DevOps Engineer?

As a DevOps engineer hired on a contract basis, you help with the development and operations of a software project for a company or client. In this role, you may help configure software, troubleshoot problems, manage user communications, and help ensure smooth deployments for updates. You often work with existing software instead of creating it from scratch. The duration of each contract varies but normally lasts anywhere from three months to one year. Software development usually takes time, so extended contracts are noticeably more common in this field. Some contract DevOps engineer jobs are remote.

What is the difference between Devops Engineer Contract vs Devops Engineer Full-Time?

AspectDevops Engineer ContractDevops Engineer Full-Time
CredentialsTypically requires relevant certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure, Docker)Same as contract roles, often with additional experience
Work EnvironmentProject-based, short-term engagements, remote or onsiteLong-term employment, often onsite or hybrid
Employer UsageUsed by companies for specific projects or to fill skill gaps temporarilyUsed for ongoing operational needs and team stability
Search & Comparison IntentHigh, as candidates compare contract vs permanent roles in Devops

In summary, Devops Engineer Contract roles are project-based with temporary engagement, requiring similar skills and certifications as full-time positions. Full-time roles offer stability and ongoing employment benefits, while contract roles provide flexibility and short-term opportunities.

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Infographic showing various Devops Engineer Contract job openings in Utah as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 65% Full Time, 19% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 14% Contract. Highlights an 81% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 17% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $114,623 per year, or $55.1 per hour.
Intermediate AI-Enabled DevOps Engineer

Intermediate AI-Enabled DevOps Engineer

PointClickCare

Salt Lake City, UT • Hybrid

$51 - $70/hr

Full-time

Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 14 days ago

Job description

At PointClickCare our mission is simple: to help providers deliver exceptional care. And that starts with our people. As a leading health tech company that's founder-led and privately held, we empower our employees to push boundaries, innovate, and shape the future of healthcare.

With the largest long-term and post-acute care dataset and a Marketplace of 400+ integrated partners, our platform serves over 30,000 provider organizations, making a real difference in millions of lives. We also reinvest a significant percentage of our revenue back into research and development, ensuring our employees have the resources to innovate and make a lasting impact. Recognized by Forbes as a top private cloud company and honored as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures, we offer flexibility, growth opportunities, and meaningful work. 

At PointClickCare, we empower our people to be the architects of a smarter healthcare future; one that is human-first and accelerated by AI to create meaningful and lasting change. Employees harness AI as a catalyst for creativity, productivity, and thoughtful decision-making. By integrating AI tools into our daily workflows, collaboration is enhanced, outcomes are improved, and every team member has the proficiency to maximize their impact. It all starts with our hiring practices where we uncover AI expertise that complements our mission, and we continue to invest in training and development to nurture innovation throughout the employee journey.

Join us in redefining healthcare - so it doesn't just survive, it thrives. To learn more about PointClickCare, check out Life at PointClickCare and connect with us on Glassdoor and LinkedIn.


**Travel to Office expectations**
For Remote Roles: If this role is remote, there will be in-office events that will require travel to and from the Mississauga and/or Salt Lake City office. These will include, but not limited to, onboarding, team events, semi-annual and annual team meetings.

For Hybrid Roles: If this role is Hybrid, there will be an expectation to reside within commutable distance to the office/location specified in the job listing. This will include, but not limited to, weekly/bi-weekly/monthly events in the office with your specific team. This is a requirement for this role.

Position Summary: 

PointClickCare builds cloud platforms that power safer, more connected care for millions of patients. As an Intermediate DevOps Engineer, you will build, operate, support cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines that enable application and AI-enabled workloads to run reliably. You work closely with senior engineers to implement best practices, automate operational tasks, and improve system reliability while continuing to deepen your technical expertise. This role is ideal for an engineer who is comfortable working in cloud environments with a focus in automation and is ready to take ownership of well-scoped systems and services.

Who you'll work with:
You will be part of our growing team of top engineers with the ability to directly impact the success of the organization. You'll be a part of the DevOps team reporting to the DevOps Team Lead and working alongside our other DevOps Engineers. You'll work day to day with the Software Engineering team as well as our IT team. 
 
What you'll be doing day to day:
 
Infrastructure & Platform Support:
  - Implement and maintain cloud infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code.
  - Support and improve CI/CD pipelines for application and ML workloads.
  - Operate containerized workloads in Kubernetes or managed container platforms.
  - Assist in rolling out platform improvements and infrastructure changes.

Automation & AI Exposure:
  - Automate repetitive operational tasks using scripts and tooling.
  - Assist with deploying and monitoring AI/ML workloads.
  - Use AI-assisted tools to improve Log analysis and alert triage, Incident investigation and         documentation, Deployment validation and testing.

Reliability & Operations:
  - Participate in on-call rotations
  - Respond to and help resolve environment & CI/CD pipeline incidents.
  - Monitor system health using dashboards, logs, and alerts.
  - Contribute to post-incident reviews and follow-up actions.

Collaboration & Learning:
  - Follow and contribute to established DevOps standards and practices.
  - Document procedures, runbooks, and operational knowledge.
  - Strong interest and motivation to grow technical skills.
 
What you'll bring:
 
Solid Technincal Foundation:
  - Working knowledge of cloud infrastructure and Linux-based systems.
  - Proven experience with CI/CD, and containers.
  - Focus in reliability, scalability, and operational excellence.
  - Automation experience, reducing repetitive operational tasks.

Growth Mindset:
  - Willingness to learn new tools and technologies, including AI-enabled platforms.
  - Openness to feedback and continuous improvement.
  - Ability to communicate clearly and ask good technical questions.
 
Skills and experience we're looking for: 
 
 Must-haves
- 2-4+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud, SRE, or Infrastructure Engineering.
- Experience with at least one cloud provider (Azure, AWS, or GCP )
- Hands-on exposure to:
- Scripting experience (Bash, Python, or similar)
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, IaC 2.0, or similar)
- CI/CD pipelines
- Containers (Docker) and Kubernetes concepts
- Monitoring, logging, and alerting tools.
 
 Nice-to-haves
- 2+ years in healthcare technology or other highly regulated SaaS environments (financial services, government)
- Familiarity with AI-driven monitoring or AIOps tools.
- Experience using AI-assisted development or operations tools.
- Understanding of cloud networking and security fundamentals.
- Experience supporting on-call.
 Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field
- Advanced certifications (AWS/GCP/Azure professional-level, CKA, CKS, CISSP) are highly valued
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning
 
How we work:
We're transparent-working in the open as one team using OKRs, cross-functional retrospectives, and public roadmaps. We confront problems courageously with blameless root cause analyses, not blame. We're data-driven, using metrics and APM to make evidence-based decisions. We learn continuously from our mistakes through retrospectives and RCAs. We're accountable for outcomes, not just activities, aligning our work to customer and business results. We experiment with strong opinions, loosely held, testing concepts and feasibility before committing. We think big, act small, and move fast-using Scrum, delivery plans, and frequent milestones. We're inclusive, creating space to listen and learn, growing an Ally Community to support equity and career growth.
 
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$106,000 - $118,000 a year
At PointClickCare, base salary is one of the many components that make up our total rewards package. The US base salary range for this position is $106,000 - $118,000 + bonus or commission + equity + benefits. Compensation is assessed individually and aligned to experience, skills, and market context.  Our salary ranges are determined by job and level. 
PointClickCare Benefits & Perks:

Benefits starting from Day 1!
Retirement Plan Matching
Flexible Paid Time Off
Wellness Support Programs and Resources
Parental & Caregiver Leaves
Fertility & Adoption Support
Continuous Development Support Program
Employee Assistance Program
Allyship and Inclusion Communities
Employee Recognition ... and more!

It is the policy of PointClickCare to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, religion, national origin, status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law. PointClickCare welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please contact [email protected] should you require any accommodations. As part of our commitment to a streamlined and equitable hiring experience, PointClickCare uses AI tools to assist with candidate screening and assessment.

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