
Overview
Want to be a bswifter?
At bswift we've been transforming benefits administration since 1996, making it simpler, smarter, and more human. Our state-of-the-art, cloud-based technology and services empower employees to understand, manage, and love their benefits. From downtown Chicago, and remotely across the country, we serve thousands of companies and millions of people nationwide, reducing administrative burdens and freeing HR teams to focus on creating thriving, people-first workplaces.
We're looking for motivated and goal-driven individuals who share our passion for delivering excellence and creating solutions that make a difference. The reward is a fun, flexible and creative environment with ample opportunity for professional and personal growth. If you love the bswift values of pursue excellence, embrace accountability, deliver superior service, and be a great place to work, we want to hear from you!
As a DevOps Engineer, you will empower your scrum team by delivering secure, scalable, and automated cloud infrastructure using AWS and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). You'll enhance CI/CD pipelines, improve system observability, and collaborate across teams to streamline and accelerate software delivery.
Responsibilities:
- Infrastructure & CI/CD Engineering
- Build and maintain reliable, automated CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
- Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions using tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation to manage cloud infrastructure.
- Contribute to secure, scalable infrastructure patterns for cloud-native applications in AWS.
- Monitoring, Logging & Performance
- Configure and maintain observability tools like CloudWatch, Datadog, or similar to ensure system health and performance.
- Set up meaningful alerts and dashboards to support application reliability and fast incident response.
- Automation & Security
- Automate infrastructure tasks and deployment workflows to enhance reliability and reduce manual effort.
- Support security and compliance automation, including configuration management, secrets handling, and policy enforcement.
- Scrum Team Collaboration
- Support developers with infrastructure, environment setup, and deployment workflows.
- Provide DevOps expertise within the scrum team and align infrastructure efforts with technical and business goals.
- Operational Support
- Support production systems through incident investigation, performance tuning, and on-call participation if required.
- Identify and resolve infrastructure or deployment inefficiencies to ensure system availability.
- Ensure stability and manage configuration across all environments to streamline development and testing workflows
- Mentorship & Continuous Learning
- Mentor junior engineers on DevOps tools and practices.
- Stay current on emerging tools, technologies, and industry trends.
Knowledge, Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 3–5 years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or Infrastructure Engineering roles.
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS services: EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, CloudFront, API Gateway, IAM.
- Proven expertise in CI/CD tools: Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar.
- Proficient in IaC using Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Familiar with observability tools: CloudWatch, Datadog, ELK, or Prometheus.
- Skilled in scripting/automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- Solid understanding of cloud security best practices, IAM, and compliance automation.
- Experience supporting production environments, including on-call and incident response.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Self-driven with a passion for learning and contributing in agile, cross-functional teams.
Why Join bswift?
At bswift, we empower our employees to make a meaningful impact, innovate, and grow. Joining our team means stepping into a collaborative and dynamic environment that values creativity, initiative, and a passion for client success. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity and values each team member's unique contributions.
Benefits of Working at bswift:
- Comprehensive Health Benefits: Insurance coverage and health plans to support your wellness and that of your family.
- Competitive Compensation: A compensation package that recognizes your skills, experience, and contributions, including performance-based incentives for most roles.
- Hybrid work-model: With Flexible working hours
- Retirement Savings Plans: Options to help you plan for a secure financial future with employer-sponsored retirement savings programs.
- Professional Development: Opportunities for career growth, including training and access to resources to support your career progression.
- Supportive Culture: A work environment that encourages collaboration, open communication, and creative problem-solving, where your voice and ideas are valued.
- Employee Wellbeing Initiatives: Programs focused on mental health, financial planning, and wellness resources to help you thrive inside and outside of work.
Make an Impact: At bswift, your work directly contributes to transforming how organizations approach benefits administration and client engagement. Join us to be part of an organization that is making a meaningful difference in the lives of our clients and their employees.
At bswift, our mission is clear: Become the preeminent benefits administrator through exceptional people, innovative technology, and delighted customers. And our values are at the heart of everything we do to accomplish that mission. We Pursue Excellence, Embrace Accountability, Deliver Superior Service, and strive to Be A Great Place To Work. We take pride in having an engaged, collaborative team that goes the extra mile to get the job done right.
bswift has been regularly named one of Chicago's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®, as well as one of the Nation's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® year after year. We offer a fun, flexible, and creative environment where you can grow both professionally and personally.
If you have what it takes to join our award-winning culture, we'd love to hear from you!