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A career at CoBank can offer you the opportunity to make a personal impact on the people and communities where we do business. In order to be the best, we hire the best!

Benefits Offered by CoBank

• Careers with a purpose
• Time-Off Packages, 20 days of vacation, 10 paid sick days and 11 paid holidays
• Competitive Compensation & Incentive
• Hybrid work model: flexible arrangements for most positions
• Benefits Packages, including Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, Disability, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Robust associate training and development with CoBank University
• Tuition reimbursement for higher education
• Outstanding 401k: up to 6% matching and additional 3% non-elective contribution & Student Loan Match
• Community Impact: United Way Angel Day, Volunteer Day and Associate Directed Contribution
• Associate Resource Groups: creating a culture of respect and inclusion
• Recognize a fellow associate through our GEM awards

CoBank is looking for an Associate Principal DevOps Engineer who is passionate about technology and has a solid history of addressing complex business issues. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative, dynamic environment and values inclusivity. As an Associate Principal DevOps Engineer at CoBank, you will be responsible for employing advanced automation techniques to develop innovative products on AWS and on-premises infrastructure, while keeping up with the latest technological trends. Your role will be crucial in ensuring seamless integration between development and operations teams to deliver top-notch software products within the cloud/devops/infrastructure domain. Key responsibilities include assisting in the design and architecture of CoBank's AWS footprints, implementing Infrastructure as Code and Pipeline as Code using tools like Terraform, and supporting complex solution implementations in a Kubernetes environment. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge in these technologies and the ability to support a team in delivering state-of-the-art DevOps solutions.

• Assist in designing and architecting CoBank's AWS footprints to ensure high availability, scalability, and security.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code and Pipeline as Code using tools such as Terraform and Kubernetes.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines using tools like Github Action or Azure DevOps.
• Support the development and implementation of automation solutions for infrastructure and application deployment.
• Support the design and implementation of Kubernetes clusters.
• Implement monitoring and logging solutions using tools like Prometheus and the ELK stack.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define DevOps best practices and standards, as well as with development teams to ensure proper deployment and testing of applications.
• Provide technical expertise, leadership, and guidance to team members.
• Support complex solution implementations and provide mentorship to junior team members on best practices and standards in DevOps.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and deployment issues.

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field preferred
• High school diploma or GED required

• 6 years of experience in DevOps/SRE/Cloud/IT Operations/SysAdmin engineering, required
• 5 years with AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, or other cloud services, required
• In-depth knowledge of AWS services and architecture.
• Advanced experience with infrastructure as code and configuration management tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.).
• Strong proficiency in CI/CD tools and pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps Pipeline).
• Advanced experience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes and Docker.
• Solid understanding of networking, security, and compliance in cloud environments.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Leadership skills with the ability to support complex solution implementations.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

The typical base pay range for this role is between $133,100 - $179,700. Compensation may vary based on individual job-related knowledge, skills, expertise, and experience. This position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance. The listed salary, other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. This job will be posted for a minimum of five (5) business days or until the position is filled. CoBank reserves the right to adjust compensation for all positions and to modify or discontinue benefits programs at any time in its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.

CoBank is a cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states. The bank also provides wholesale loans and other financial services to affiliated Farm Credit associations serving more than 76,000 farmers, ranchers and other rural borrowers in 23 states around the country. CoBank is a member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of banks and retail lending associations chartered to support the borrowing needs of U.S. agriculture, rural infrastructure and rural communities. Headquartered outside Denver, Colorado, CoBank serves customers from regional banking centers across the U.S. and also maintains an international representative office in Singapore.

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