At MediSpend, we are on a mission to transform and simplify how the life science industry complies with global healthcare regulations and manages risk. MediSpend is a global technology company providing best-in-class solutions that empower life sciences companies to grow their business compliantly through top-rated software and client services. The MediSpend Global Compliance Suite is the compliance system of record for some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical, medical device, dental and emerging biotech companies around the world. We’re seeking a DevOps Engineer in the early stages of your career headed towards AWS whisperer. 

Preferred passions of candidate:

• Automating the provisioning and configuration of the latest tech stacks and AWS services
• Diving deep to determine why things fail in the “design to fail” public cloud world
• Being mentored by seasoned AWS veterans
• Upgrading your scripting skills with modern deployment automation frameworks
• Embracing company cultures whose defining characteristics are customer centric, accountable, self-motivated, team first, open, adaptable, innovative, and strategic

A day in the life as a DevOps Engineer at MediSpend:

• Reconfigure virtual machine/tmp storage volumes after receiving a close to limit alert
• Rescue a virtual machine that exhibits alarming health characteristics
• Transfer a client database from one RDS instance to another
• Collaborate with clients to set up their SSO connection
• Apply the latest security patches to the standard AMI
• Enable permissions for a new developer to access an S3 bucket
• Update some Ansible and Terraform scripts to reconfigure a tech stack
• Manage our device vendor to upgrade the standard company issued laptop image
• Capacity plan for internal application usage and renew annual subscriptions
• Help technical support and development replicate a reported issue
• Scan the log files for a suspicious and potentially damaging hack attempt

What you bring to the table:

• Professional with a great blend of practical experience, education, and achievement
• Looking for an entry level position to evolve from basic AWS technician to seasoned veteran
• Extensive history of Linux, Java and open-source project administration and configuration Practical experience configuring, deploying, and monitoring systems at AWS
• Working knowledge of the AWS Console and the AWS CLI
• Experience with essential AWS services (EC2, S3, Route 53, RDS)
• Exposure to container frameworks a plus (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Skills to administer/update/troubleshoot employee devices, notably Windows/MAC laptops and mobile devices
• Microsoft O365 and AzureAD experience required
• Efficient at getting your points across in written and verbal mediums
• Experience with automation frameworks like Ansible, Terraform, OpsWorks is a plus
• Not required to be a programmer, but Python skills will come in handy and put you ahead of the pack. Minor points for awk/sed wizardry

What MediSpend provides:

Permanent remote position flexibility, growth story, early-stage company feel, life science domain, client success and data! As a fully remote team with options to meet team members at shared office spaces, we’re looking for someone comfortable with asynchronous communication as the default, which means you have previous remote experience and are comfortable using tools like Slack, Webex, and Teams to communicate as needed.

• Merit-based compensation
• Work from anywhere – Roles are open to candidates located anywhere in the United States (US)
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO), including paid holidays and sick leave
• 401k+ match
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance.
• Paid parental leave
• Health and wellness perks including life & disability insurance, healthcare funding options like Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Account (HSAs), Dependent Care, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts, learning and development, internet, and cellphone stipends.

Notice for Colorado applicants as required by sb19-085 (8-5-20).: Annual salary of $100,000-$130,000+Benefits+bonus

MediSpend is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.