Summary
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A mid-to-senior DevOps engineering role focused on building and optimizing cloud-native platforms across diverse technology environments. You will design CI/CD pipelines, manage Kubernetes-based container platforms, automate infrastructure provisioning, establish observability and alerting, assess platform performance, and help engineering teams adopt GitOps and modern DevOps practices. Strong experience with Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD tooling, infrastructure as code, and observability is expected.
Highlights
Work on diverse technology environments, design modern cloud-native infrastructure, build CI/CD and observability platforms, and advise engineering teams on DevOps and GitOps best practices. The role offers strong compensation and broad platform engineering exposure.
Description
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EngineeringMid-Senior
DevOps Engineer
Chicago, IL (Hybrid) Full-Time $125,000 – $155,000
Design and implement CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration platforms, and observability stacks for Skygate Advisors clients across diverse technology environments.
Responsibilities
Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for client engineering teams
Design and manage EKS and ECS container orchestration platforms
Implement comprehensive observability and alerting stacks
Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management
Conduct platform performance assessments and produce recommendations
Help clients adopt GitOps and DevOps best practices
Requirements
5+ years DevOps or platform engineering experience
Strong proficiency with Kubernetes (EKS preferred) and Docker
Experience building CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline
Proficiency with Terraform or Pulumi for infrastructure-as-code
Experience with observability tools (DataDog, Grafana, Prometheus, CloudWatch)
Scripting proficiency in Python or Bash
AWS DevOps Engineer certification a plus
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Chicago, IL (Hybrid)
Full-Time
$125,000 – $155,000
Equal Employment Opportunity
Skygate Advisors is an equal opportunity employer.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these characteristics.
Benefits & Perks
Comprehensive Health Coverage
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents, with 90% premium coverage.
401(k) with Employer Match
4% employer match on your 401(k) contributions, fully vested after one year.
Flexible PTO
Generous PTO policy plus 11 paid holidays.
Take the time you need to recharge.
Remote & Hybrid Options
Flexible work arrangements with remote-first culture and Chicago headquarters access.
Home Office Stipend
$1,500 annual stipend for home office equipment and internet reimbursement.
Learning & Development
$3,000 annual budget for certifications, conferences, courses, and professional development.
AWS Certification Support
Paid exam fees and study time for AWS, GCP, and other cloud certifications.
Mental Wellness Program
Access to mental health resources, counseling services, and wellness app subscriptions.
Performance Bonuses
Competitive annual bonuses tied to individual and company performance milestones.
Skygate Advisors is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
If you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out via our application form.
