DevOps Engineer

Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES)is seeking aDevOps Engineerfor our Software Engineering department. As a DevOps Engineer you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our software development lifecycle and continuous delivery practices. You will work alongside a collaborative team employing your skills to work across engineering and manufacturing departments to develop andmaintainapplications focused on bridging services and solving unique problems. Thisrolerequires writing and maintainingapplications databaseadministrationand schema development automating processesmaintainingand developing tools for on-prem LLM infrastructure.

X-ES isanindustry leader in the design manufacture and support of embedded computing solutions for compute-intensive applications. Located on the far west side of Madison WI X-ES offers a range of products from commercial-grade to fully ruggedized boards and systems including COTS products and bespoke solutions.

Our work spans across demanding sectors such as military communications commercial and industrial markets. At X-ES we are proud to be a 100% employee-owned company through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) ensuring that our team members are invested in and benefit from our collective success.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines web and cli applications deployment infrastructures and AI-assisted engineering tools to enable seamless software releases.
• Implement automation to streamline our workflows ensuring consistency and reducing complexity.
• Interface with various teams to translate complex requirements into deployable solutions.
• Monitor system performance troubleshoot issues and propose solutions to improve DevOps processes.
• Craft and oversee documentation related to DevOps strategies procedures and toolchains.
• Promote continuous improvement by researching and integrating cutting-edge DevOps methodologies.
• Uphold system security employing industry-standard best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related technical field.
• Proficiency in Python withattentiontosoftwaresystemdesign and architecturalpractices.
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Exposure to CI/CD systems (e.g. Jenkins Travis CI GitLab CI).
• Experience or familiarity with practical LLM workflows such as evaluating inference performance andintegrating LLM systems.
• Familiarity with version control systems particularly Git.
• Computer proficiency and a high level of organization with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work efficiently and independently.
• Ability to work onsite from our facilitylocatedat 9901 Silicon Prairie Parkway in Verona WI.

Desired Qualifications

• Experiencewith Relational Databases ( MySQL Postgres)in-memory K/V Stores ()and/orNoSQL Databases ().
• Knowledge ofEvent Driven Architectureand Microservice Architecture.
• Advanced knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like AnsibleFlux orArgoCD.
• Certifications in cloud services Kubernetes or other relevant technologies.
• Experience in evaluating anddeveloping LLM tools to solveengineeringproblems and fine-tuning models using domain-specific datasets.
• Experience with agile methodologies and a good understanding of software development lifecycle.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex systems and network issues.

Compensation and Benefits

X-ES offers a competitive compensation package and excellent benefits including:

• No-deductible low-copay group health and dental insurance (90% employer paid)
• Health and wellness benefits coverage eligibility begins on the first of the month following your start date
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance (100% employer paid)
• Paid time off plus eight paid holidays a year
• 401(k) employer match up to 4% subject to plan terms & waiting periods. Roth option is available.
• Participation in the 100% employee-owned Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at no cost to employees

X-ES also takes a casual small-business approach to company culture. At our state-of-the-art office and manufacturing facility located in Madisons growing tech corridor theres no formal dress code flexible day shift scheduling and dedicated personal workspaces. Our employees kick back at regular company events and enjoy lunches from local pizza places and food carts. At X-ES we strive to offer a comfortable relaxed environment for our employees to do their best work.

About X-ES

When rugged enough isnt rugged enough for embedded computing systems industry leaders in the military aerospace industrial and commercial sectors turn to Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES). Because we strive to be the premier provider of mission-critical embedded products while delivering exceptional levels of customer and employee satisfaction we hire strong contributors and give them space to thrive. As a 100% employee-owned company our employees both drive and directly benefit from our success. Together we meticulously design and build products that stand up to some of the most extreme conditions on the planet.

X-ES is located on the far west side of Madison WI. The company designs and manufactures rugged embedded computing solutions for a variety of applications. For more information visit.

X-ES is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or any other category protected by law.

All X-ES job postings and application procedures are posted in compliance with Section39.08 of the Madison General Ordinances.

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