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DevOps Engineer

Lightedge
Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/26/2025 CLOSED ON 1/4/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the DevOps Engineer position at Lightedge?

At Lightedge, the DevOps Engineer is a key role in making our team members more efficient. This role is responsible for supporting the design, implementation, and maintenance of the automation frameworks. This role requires a solid understanding of DevOps methodologies and strong technical skills in cloud infrastructure and automation.

Lightedge is an enterprise-grade cloud services and colocation focused on the needs of businesses and their critical IT requirements. If you want to take your technology skills to the next level by joining a growing industry leader, this is an excellent opportunity.

Responsibilities

  • Integrate Operational Systems to improve delivery, reporting, and monitoring of internal and customer services.
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to streamline operational processes.
  • Maintain and support orchestration and automation platforms
  • Identify and prioritize manual processes that are candidates for automation
  • Work with other teams to understand existing processes and workflows that can then be targeted for automation and/or integration efforts
  • Identify key technologies and tools that provide enhancement and efficiencies for Operations

Education And Experience

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in DevOps or Automation role.
  • Strong coding and scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash, JavaScript)
  • Familiarity with Ansible, Terraform, and other automation tools.
  • Knowledge in one or more Enterprise Infrastructure domains: Virtualization technologies, storage systems, networking & firewalls, server hardware.
  • Experience with ServiceNow automation (Catalog Items, Flows, Scoped Apps).
  • Experience utilizing Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)
  • Understanding of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI)
  • Experience with version control in Git and Gitlab.
  • Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Able to maintain professional demeanor under stress
  • Demonstrated willingness to learn adapt to changes in technology
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills
  • Demonstrated willingness to learn and adapt to changes in technology

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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