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Junior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

MercuryGate provides powerful transportation management solutions proven to be a competitive advantage for today’s most successful shippers, 3PLs, brokers and carriers. The comprehensive Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product suite natively supports all transportation modes and segments, generating value for its users through improved cost, productivity and efficiency using artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and connected technologies to adapt and automate transportation management functions.

We are seeking a motivated Junior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with experienced engineers to deliver mission-critical SaaS technology products to our customers. Your main responsibilities will include supporting Jira project data operations day to day tasks, writing infrastructure as code, automating existing business processes, supporting existing infrastructure and data operations, and building highly available cloud infrastructure. You will also manage and monitor the performance of cloud systems, as well as assist with setting up data exchange integrations with customers and vendors.

This is a remote position with excellent opportunities for learning and growth in cloud engineering.

On-call rotation: 1 week of on-call L2 support every 4 weeks. Work Authorization: You must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship (currently or in the future).

Overall Responsibilities:

Implement and support existing managed file transfer integrations.
Write infrastructure as code to automate cloud solutions.
Assist with managing Managed File Transfer (MFT) and Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) applications and infrastructure.
Collaborate with the team to design and implement automated deployments.
Help build highly available infrastructure for our products.
Monitor and manage cloud infrastructure performance.
Monitor and manage critical cloud applications that support business operations.
Deliver high-quality work in an agile environment.

Requirements:

1-3 years of hands-on experience in a similar role.
Basic understanding of public cloud environments such as IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
Familiarity with AWS services.
Understanding of DevOps, automation, and orchestration principles.
Strong organizational and analytical skills, with an understanding of IT operations.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a team.
Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with configuration management and infrastructure as code tools (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform).
Knowledge of managed file transfer and data integration practices (e.g., SFTP, FTP, AS2) is preferred.
Exposure to containerization technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, or EKS.
Familiarity with Continuous Delivery pipelines (e.g., Jenkins).
Experience with the ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana).
Knowledge of authentication and authorization practices.
Understanding of public cloud security practices.
Familiarity with configuration management tools like Ansible.
Experience with ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) applications is a plus.
Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages.
Familiarity with configuration management systems such as Ansible.
Experience with business continuity or disaster recovery planning is a plus.

At MercuryGate, we not only value what you do for the organization, we also value your happiness, health, and time!

Flexible Time Off (take what you need, when you need it), additional paid time off for Bereavement, Jury Duty, Community Service and 8 paid Holidays
401(k) company match up to 4%
Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability
Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans with coverage beginning the first day of employment
Health Savings Account
Life & Disability
Accident / Illness / Hospital Plans
ID Theft Protection
Wellness / EAP
Pet Insurance

We intend to fill this position as quickly as possible. We anticipate the application window closing approximately 14 days from the date the notice was posted (November 5^th, 2024). However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require us to shorten or extend the application window.

Compensation: $85,000 - $95,000 per year, plus a bonus calculated as a percentage of base salary. This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description. We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organization. MercuryGate is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at ApplicationAssistance@mercurygate.com

MercuryGate is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or any other basis covered by law. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications and business need.

At MercuryGate, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of security and compliance with ISO27001 & SOC2 requirements. All employees are expected to contribute to our security-related training and activities, helping to ensure that our organization operates at the highest levels of security and effectiveness.

By MercuryGate International

Founded in 2000, MercuryGate International provides transportation management system software solutions. The company offers business intelligence, carrier and fleet management, freight market index, procurement management, and transport optimizati...

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