DevOps Senior Engineer

Senior Engineer

The primary responsibility of this Senior Engineer role is designing and implementing AutoNation's software delivery pipeline and ensuring the availability and uptime of AutoNation's platform and services. This includes version control management, build automation, test orchestration automation, infrastructure-as-code, configuration management automation, deployment automation, and other relevant operational support activities. This role will also be key to helping architect and develop the AutoNation platform as a whole and will help set the foundation for future AutoNation software architecture and delivery. The applicant must be adept at working in a dynamic environment, creating and following best practices. Candidate must also be a self-learner with the ability to absorb new and emerging technologies quickly. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in architecting complex platform services in a hybrid enterprise level, including experience with building Developer portals, instrumenting cross-platform monitoring and logging integrations, and working with large-scale infrastructure design and implementation. Organizational Relationships: This role reports directly to the Director of DevOps for operational needs and the DevOps Lead for technical direction. As a member of AutoNation's DevOps team, the role also requires frequent interaction with most of the IT teams, including Application Development, QA, PMO, Security, Network Engineering, and Infrastructure Engineering.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and implement solutions using industry standards and patterns to promote consistency, efficiency and risk reductions across AutoNation's data enterprise.

Design, implement, and manage scalable CI/CD pipelines using Git, Azure DevOps, and related tools.

Automate infrastructure provisioning and management across AWS, Azure, and on-prem environments using Terraform, CloudFormation, and scripting tools.

Deploy, scale, and monitor containerized applications using Kubernetes and Docker.

Write and maintain scripts in Bash, PowerShell, and optionally Python for automation and tooling.

Implement robust monitoring and alerting using enterprise tools such as CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, AppDynamics, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar.

Maintain high system availability, performance, and security across hybrid environments.

Participate in on-call rotation and support production deployments and incident resolution.

Provide mentorship and technical leadership to junior and mid-level DevOps engineers, fostering growth in automation, cloud infrastructure, and CI/CD practices.

Continuously improve DevOps processes and advocate for infrastructure best practices.

Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to build self-service DevOps capabilities.

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability, or Platform Engineering.

Strong hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure, plus exposure to on-prem infrastructure.

Proven expertise in CI/CD pipelines, preferably with Azure DevOps, GitHub, or similar.

Experience using Terraform and CloudFormation for infrastructure automation. Having AWS CDK is a plus.

Proficiency in scripting languages including Bash and PowerShell.

Solid understanding and hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container lifecycle management.

Expertise with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools in both cloud and on-prem contexts.

Expertise in troubleshooting full stack implementations from client to backend systems using client-side tools, APMs, network monitoring tools and log parsers

Bachelor's degree in technology or equivalent job experience preferred.

Microsoft MCSE and/or AWS certification preferred

Exciting Benefits and Perks Await You:

• Competitive compensation and 401k matching
• Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with insurance plans (health, dental, vision) and maternity benefits.
• Associate purchase and discount programs for new and pre-owned vehicles, services, parts, collision, accessories, and AutoGear
• Access amazing deals and discounts through YouDecide, a website with offers from top providers and retailers
• Join our DRVPNK mission to raise and donate millions of dollars to cancer research and treatment, partnering with cancer charities nationwide

AutoNation is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment in our workplace and the services we provide. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who are passionate about making a positive impact. Even if you do not meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. Join our team and help us foster a culture of belonging while contributing to our revolutionary work in the automotive industry. We value innovation, teamwork, and a commitment to making a positive impact in the world.