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DevOps Platform Engineer at Kin + Carta (Chicago, IL)

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Kin + Carta is looking for a DevOps Platform Engineer with a combination of system engineering, infrastructure, and development background to join our Cloud Modernization & Event Streaming Capability.

This is a new position at Kin + Carta on a growing team, and you’ll be adding your experiences and perspective to building out this in-demand client offering.

Responsibilities:

Building code delivery pipelines that bake in quality and security and automate everything that can be done around software delivery.
Bring SRE practices to project teams. Add robust monitoring, alerting and logging, and automating triage activities as much as possible.
Measure and track performance for the project team. Help project teams build applications that are reliable and meet performance metrics.
Automate the deployment of infrastructure. Bring a software engineering-mindset to infrastructure creation and management, while applying the best operational views to ensure security, scalability and compliance.

We want everyone to succeed in their roles at Kin + Carta! That's why we've outlined the job requirements below.

To be considered for this role, it's important that you meet all Minimum Qualifications, even if you do not meet all of the Preferred Qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.

Minimum Qualifications:

Strong core programming background, and understanding on how to create modular, reusable, tested code
Experience a scripting language, including but not limited to: Python, Golang, Bash, and/or Powershell
3+ years experience in more than one of the following: data center architecture, software development, operational services, client-facing interactions, automation or cloud platforms
Experience automating IT Operations processes with various tools and a curiosity and interest in learning new technologies
Experience in a cloud or cloud-like environment including, but not limited to Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, Red Hat Openshift, VMware Tanzu
Experience in creating infrastructure as code

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with hardware/software load balancers including F5, BigIP, AWS, HA Proxy, Nginx, Apache, ELB, or Google Cloud Load Balancing
Experience automating pipelines by using continuous delivery tools including Jenkins, Concourse, vRealize Automation, Team City, Bamboo or UrbanCode
Experience with configuration/cluster management technologies including Chef, Puppet, Kubernetes, Docker, Heroku buildpacks, BOSH or Ansible
System Administrator experience
Solid understanding of systems monitoring, alerting, and analytics
Experience working with NTP, SAML, OAUTH2, or Active Directory
Experience in creating infrastructure as code (ie Terraform, Jenkins DSL with Groovy)
Proactive inclination to break down complex problems into steps that drive customer value
Must be effective in working both independently and in a team setting
Certifications in Google (Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer) or Microsoft (DevOps Engineer Expert)
Comfortable working in a collaborative environment with individuals locally and distributed globally
A solid understanding of cloud infrastructure architecture and system engineering
System Administrator experience useful (Linux/Windows)
A solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle and integration into cloud SAAS and hybrid systems
Solid understanding of cloud-native and third party monitoring, alerting, and analytics
Experience working with NTP, SAML, OAUTH2, Redis, or Active Directory
Simultaneously a self-starter and able to work unsupervised in a team setting
A passion and curiosity for applying proven skills, developing new knowledge/skills, and applying them to real-world clients/projects

Kin + Carta exists to make the world work better by delivering transformative digital growth for our clients. As a digital transformation firm, we apply creativity, data, and technology to help clients invent, market, and operate new digital products and services that turn prospects into customers, and customers into advocates. Kin + Carta seamlessly integrates the strategic consulting, software engineering, and marketing technology needed to help businesses 'Make It Happen'.

Consultants at Kin + Carta have the opportunity to: engage with the most cutting-edge emerging technologies, solve difficult problems for some of the world’s biggest companies, and work within a breadth of industries.

Kin + Carta is headquartered in Chicago and London with offices across four continents. Our culture and shared ways of working unite us globally, but it’s our diverse specialisms, our connections, and our courage that makes our firm a recognized best place to work.

We welcome our Kin to show up as their full selves every day. Because this is so important to us, Kin + Carta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you need accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

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Adam Hasemeyer

Americas Group Chief Executive Officer

LEADING THROUGH SERVICE

Transforming the future of tech by empowering employees

As CEO, Hasemeyer sees his role as the “ultimate servant leader” at Kin + Carta; it’s his job to provide team members with the environment they need to succeed. “This looks like ensuring our people are set up with organizational support so that they feel confident to own their domain and feel safe enough to take risks to learn and grow.” The fruits of this labor? “Transforming data literacy” for the company’s clients. “It’ll create more interesting work for our people, extend the value of our partnership with clients and provide sustainable and responsible solutions for the world.”

My role exists to measure and speak to the success of our people, so empowering our Kin to grow and providing opportunities for them to engage is a major focus of mine.

Ayla Peacock

Director of Digital Strategy

IMPROVING ALWAYS

Commitments to inclusivity and impact inform Kin culture

A major driver of Kin + Carta’s culture is the company’s B Corp status. “We are held to sustainability, diversity, equity and inclusion standards,” Peacock said, which ensures a culture of continuous improvement. She noted the important work that diversity, philanthropy, social and wellness committees do at the company, as well as more intangible expressions of culture like collegiality. And when it comes to iterating policies like maternity leave with inclusivity in mind, “Kin + Carta’s willingness to engage is impressive; it is certainly a culture builder.”

The way we hold ourselves in the office speaks volumes. While we’ve never been more distributed, I’ve also never felt more connected to individuals from all across the world.

Matilda Asuzu

Senior User Experience Design Consultant

BROADENING HORIZONS

Build your skill set to make impactful change

In her role, Asuzu crafts digital experiences that help clients, their customers and their employees get more out of life. “I encourage my client to re-imagine their business, not just improve it,” she said. Being able to transform clients’ businesses requires a wide range of skills, and Asuzu has been able to learn and hone her UX writing, conversation UX and journey mapping expertise at Kin + Carta. “Working here has helped me flex and build my consultant skill set.”

When I’m not collaborating with my client, I’m developing my skills as a consultant and designer with my practice and staying plugged into the Kin + Carta community.

What are Kin + Carta Perks + Benefits

Kin + Carta Benefits Overview

When you succeed, we succeed. At Kin + Carta, our mission is to build a world that works better for everyone — and that starts with the benefits we offer to our Kin.

Culture

Volunteer in local community

Annually we "Pay It FWD" — a day of volunteering where employees combine forces & give back!

Partners with nonprofits

Our US charity partner is Techbridge Girls, an organization that challenges gender, racial and class bias in STEM fields and culture.

Open door policy

OKR operational model

Team based strategic planning

Pair programming

Open office floor plan

Flexible work schedule

Work from how and where you best work in your role at Kin + Carta. Employees are empowered to work with their teams to take ownership of their own balance to support personal needs and aspirations.

Remote work program

We're hybrid! Employees are empowered to create a working schedule in-office and remote that works best for them.

Diversity

Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff

Mandated unconscious bias training

We offer "Overcoming Unconscious Bias" training, which creates a common language about bias and arms Kin with tactics to mitigate it across the firm.

Diversity manifesto

Mean gender pay gap below 10%

Diversity employee resource groups

Anyone at Kin + Carta can create an affinity group — a safe space for the group and its allies to celebrate and reflect on shared experiences, as well as advocate for positive change across the fir

Hiring practices that promote diversity

Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Kin + Carta's FSA offers that employees contribute to: Flexible Spending Account, Limited Purpose Spending Account, Dependent Care FSA, Transportation, & Parking.

Disability insurance

We offer employer-paid STD & LTD. STD has a benefit amount of 60% of your weekly earnings up to $1,500 per week. LTD has a benefit amount of 60% of your monthly earnings up to $10,000 per month.

Dental insurance

Kin + Carta offers national PPO & HMO coverage though Delta Dental. Both plans pay provides 100% preventative care (includes oral exams, cleanings, x-rays, and fluoride treatment).

Vision insurance

We offer national vision coverage through VSP which provides 100% coverage for annual eye exams after a $10 copay, lenses covered after a $25 copay and frames and contact lenses are covered up to $130

Health insurance

Kin + Carta offers a national PPO and two HDHP plans through BCBS. The HDHPs have an HSA with an employer contribution up to $1,000 per year.

Life insurance

We offer company-paid AD&D and life insurance up to $50,000. Employees have the option to elect additional Life, Critical Illness, or Accident Insurance for themself, spouse or child.

Pet insurance

Kin + Carta offers “My Pet Protection” insurance from Nationwide which helps you provide your pets with the best care possible by reimbursing you for vet bills.

Wellness programs

From mindfulness walk weeks to Lunch & Learns, our Wellness Committee enables a workplace that encourages environmental and social support of a healthy lifestyle.

Mental health benefits

Kin + Carta offers company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Financial & Retirement

401(K)

Kin + Carta offers traditional and Roth 401(k) through Mercer Wise Retirement.

401(K) matching

Kin + Carta offers a 4% matching contribution that is immediately vested.

Employee stock purchase plan

On an annual basis, qualified employees can purchase company shares at a discounted price.

Performance bonus

Kin + Carta offers a competitive incentive program that pays out annually.

Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits

Generous parental leave

Kin + Carta offers a 12-week company-paid maternity and paternity leave.

Family medical leave

Kin + Carta offers unpaid Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Return-to-work program post parental leave

Company sponsored family events

Vacation & Time Off Benefits

Unlimited vacation policy

Generous PTO

We offer a Paid Time Away from Work policy that allows our employees to use their judgment to consider what’s best for them and the company.

Paid volunteer time

Employees can volunteer in their communities, using our Time Away from Work policy.

Paid holidays

Paid sick days

Employees can take sick days, using our Time Away from Work policy.

Office Perks

Commuter benefits

Company-sponsored outings

Some of our favorites include our in-office happy hours, our company-wide holiday party, our annual volunteer event (Pay It FWD) and project team outings!

Free snacks and drinks

Our Office Experience team helps to ensure that we always have fruit, coffee (brewed & a fancy espresso machine!), tea and all of the flavored LaCroix that we can handle.

Some meals provided

Company-sponsored happy hours

Company-wide happy hours, as well as team happy hours are common at Kin + Carta. The themes and locations differ, but they are always a good time!

Professional Development Benefits

Job training & conferences

We offer a wide range of internal training programs, as well as a training budget to pursue professional development.

Lunch and learns

Promote from within

Mentorship program

All Kin are assigned a People Leader who provides 1-to-1 support, career mentoring, and leadership advocacy.

Continuing education available during work hours

Online course subscriptions available

Customized development tracks

Paid industry certifications

Additional Perks + Benefits

We have a variety of fun perks, but our favorites focus on our employee's development. We know that investing in employee growth is crucial to our success as a forward-thinking firm. All Practices have an annual training budget for employees which can be used to take classes, buy materials and go to conferences and a Time Away from Work policy that supports employees to allocate paid time off to training.

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