Job Summary:
AssetMark is a global enterprise SaaS company providing sophisticated financial planning software. They are seeking two junior AWS Operations Engineers to help operate and maintain production AWS environments while being mentored by experienced senior engineers.
Responsibilities:
โข Help operate and maintain production AWS environments used by real customers
โข Write and maintain automation and infrastructure code stored and reviewed in Git
โข Contribute to our Infrastructure as Code stack (primarily AWS CloudFormation)
โข Build and improve deployment and operational tooling using Jenkins, Python, and Bash
โข Work extensively in Linux environments running Java-based applications
โข Debug and improve automation when things donโt behave as expected
โข Assist with maintenance activities such as AMI updates, DR testing, and environment upgrades
โข Collaborate with senior engineers to improve reliability, security, and scalability
โข Learn how to safely operate in security-sensitive, audited production environments
โข Own small operational projects end-to-end
โข Write tooling that other engineers rely on
โข Troubleshoot real production issues using logs, metrics, and code
โข Participate in an on-call rotation (only after training and ramp-up)
Qualifications:
Required:
โข 0โ3 years of experience in a technical role (Ops, DevOps, SRE, Systems, or similar)
โข Comfortable writing real scripts or programs, not just small one-liners
โข Ability to reason about code, debug failures, and improve existing automation
โข Experience working in Linux environments
โข Familiarity with Git-based workflows (branching, pull requests, code reviews)
โข Some exposure to AWS (coursework, labs, internships, or real environments)
โข Strong curiosity and willingness to learn complex systems
โข Clear communication and comfort asking questions
โข A sense of responsibility when working on systems that affect customers
Preferred:
โข Prior experience with Infrastructure as Code
โข Experience with CI/CD pipelines
โข Coursework or hands-on work with distributed systems, networking, or security
โข Familiarity with Java-based web applications
โข Prior AWS certification
Company:
AssetMark is an investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Founded in 1996, the company is headquartered in Concord, USA, with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.