Who are we?
The Agora Companies service 10+ affiliated publishing groups all around world. These publishing groups are focused on developing information and products that help individuals control their own destiny when it comes to matters of finance, health and lifestyle.
We believe strongly in nurturing and developing our team members and don’t just hire to fill gaps. We see every individual as crucial to success of our mission and purposefully create opportunities for them to grow along with the organization.
The Agora Companies is searching for a DevOps Engineer to support our international technology team.
Are you passionate about automation, open source, and solving complex challenges?
Do you excel in working with AWS, Terraform, and container technologies to build cutting-edge solutions?
If you're a proactive team player ready to embrace new challenges and drive innovation, we want you on our team! Join The Agora Companies as we collaborate with software engineering teams and clients to design, build, and deploy the next generation of products—faster, more securely, and cost-effectively.
Responsibilities :
- Partner with engineers to support AWS and Kubernetes-hosted products and services
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with development teams across the U.S. and Europe
- Monitor and maintain OpenShift-hosted products, including e-commerce, credit card processing, lead generation, and promotional marketing systems
- Contribute to Agile ceremonies like daily scrums and sprint planning, and participate in knowledge-sharing sessions
- Track and document work using tools like Jira and Confluence
- Ensure compliance with change control processes and architectural standards
- Continuously enhance system performance, reliability, and customer satisfaction.
Qualifications :
Experience : 4+ years supporting AWS-hosted environments with automated deploymentDevOps Expertise : Skilled in IaC or CI / CD tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, or JenkinsProblem-Solver : Hands-on experience in metrics monitoring, debugging, and performance optimizationVersatility : Proficient with at least two tech stacks (e.g., .Net Core, Java, Golang) and scripting languages like PythonWhy Join Us?
Day 1 : Build connections with our software engineers and familiarize yourself with our products and workflowsBy Month 3 : Ramp up on AWS governance, Terraform workflows, and OpenShift deployments while supporting a key productWithin 6 Months : Establish yourself as a trusted DevOps partner and demonstrate expertise in triaging and optimizing Kubernetes workloadsCompensation Range – $90, - $,
Location(s) & Work Arrangement – Mount Vernon, Baltimore / Hybrid (3 days in-office / 2 days remote)
What We Offer
We offer a wide variety of benefits, programs, and services to our employees, including :
Medical, vision, and dental insurance plansk) plan with employer matchingGenerous vacation time and paid holidaysCasual dress codeHighly flexible environment