DevOps Engineer (Troy, MI)

We are seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to support and enhance a complex multi-tenant web application environment hosted primarily within a VMware-based data center infrastructure with growing Azure integrations. This role is responsible for infrastructure reliability, platform operations, automation, CI/CD pipeline support, backups, monitoring, and operational support across Linux, Tomcat, and DB2 technologies.

The ideal candidate combines strong Linux systems administration expertise with infrastructure management, automation experience, troubleshooting skills, and a proactive operational mindset.

Applicants for this remote role will only be considered if they live in these locations: Arizona, California, Colorado, Washington DC, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin.

• Please note – This is a regular full-time position. This is not a contracted (1099) role.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support multi-tenant production, staging, and development environments
• Manage Linux-based infrastructure supporting Tomcat application servers and DB2 databases
• Maintain and optimize VMware virtual infrastructure within the corporate data center
• Support Azure integrations, IaaS scripting (IAC), and hybrid-cloud connectivity
• Support and maintain CI/CD pipeline infrastructure and automation tooling
• Partner with development teams to improve build reliability, deployment automation, and operational efficiency
• Monitor system performance, availability, capacity, and security across all environments
• Manage backup strategies, disaster recovery procedures, and restore testing
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, application, database, and networking issues across environments
• Implement and maintain infrastructure automation and operational scripting
• Maintain system configurations, middleware services, and environment consistency
• Collaborate with software engineering, database administration, security, and infrastructure teams
• Develop and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and system diagrams
• Participate in after-hours support and incident response as needed
• Ensure environments meet security, compliance, and operational standards
• Assist with capacity planning, system scaling, and high-availability initiatives
• Support load balancing, SSL certificate management, DNS, and related infrastructure services

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of DevOps, Systems Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering experience
• 5+ years of advanced experience administering in Linux server environments
• 5+ years of experience managing Apache Tomcat environments in production
• 5+ years of experience supporting DB2 database environments
• Experience administering VMware and Hyper-V infrastructure in enterprise data centers
• Experience supporting backup and disaster recovery solutions
• Familiarity with Azure services and hybrid-cloud integrations
• Experience supporting CI/CD tooling and automation frameworks
• Experience with scripting and automation using Bash, PowerShell, Python, or similar
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including firewalls, load balancers, DNS, and SSL/TLS
• Experience with monitoring and logging platforms
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
• Experience supporting high-availability production systems
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this job

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting multi-tenant SaaS or enterprise web application environments
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools
• Experience with containerization technologies
• Experience with security hardening and vulnerability remediation
• Knowledge of performance tuning for Linux, Tomcat, and DB2
• VMware or Azure certifications

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong documentation and organizational skills
• Self-motivated with strong ownership mentality
• Continuous improvement mindset

Work Schedule - Full time. Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:30 pm. Permanent Remote position (No in-office days).

Competitive Benefits And Compensation Package

• 12 paid holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Pro-rated during first year of employment
• 15 days of PTO provided in the next calendar year!
• 3 days paid bereavement
• Up to 20 days paid jury leave
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with option for dependent coverage
• Company-paid basic life, short-term disability, long-term disability, and AD&D insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Career development opportunities
• Referral bonus for all successful full-time referrals
• Annual opportunities for increases

Pay - The salary range for this position is $105,000 - $115,000 per year. Actual salary is dependent on skills, experience, education, and other business factors.

Our Culture

BeneSys wants to be a great service provider to the members we serve, and we recognize we can only do that if we are also a great employer with successful employees. In short, our success is driven by our employees' successes. We want to be a place where people want to work, feel proud of what they do and feel fulfilled both professionally and personally. We want to create a place where employees can find long-term growth and potential.

Our culture focuses on three core values:

• Collaboration: working together across 31 locations to achieve the best for the company and our clients
• Dedication: striving to create an environment where all employees work toward a common goal while committing to providing the best customer service to our members and our colleagues
• Integrity: doing what we say we will do. Upholding strong ethical and moral principles

ADA & EEO

Reasonable accommodations will be made so that qualified individuals with disabilities are able to complete the application process and, if hired, fulfill the essential functions of their job.