“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder
Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.
- 18,000 trained professionals
- 350+ locations worldwide across 60+ countries
- Fortune 500
- Globally unified systems
What We Are Creating
Expeditors' Customer Experience Portfolio is focused on delivering value to customers via EXP.O NOW, a visionary, industry-leading platform that is the place to go to do business with Expeditors. Our objective is providing a seamless digital experience that connects our customers to their goods, providing a powerful tool to support strategic business decisions.
Who We Need on Our Team
As a Configuration Engineer you will be a part of the Analytics team, responsible for the design and production of one of EXP.O NOW's key functional areas. The Analytics team is focused on the launch of a modern cloud-based business intelligence solution leveraging Microsoft Power BI embedded in the EXP.O NOW platform, providing insights that empower customers to manage their supply-chain more effectively.
You will be a go-getter who is constantly on the lookout for opportunities to improve our infrastructure. You will take pride in delivering excellent customer service and collaborate well amongst multiple teams in an Agile environment. As part of our team you will contribute to continuous improvement, demonstrating DevOps-in-practice and a relentless pursuit of automation and security.
Primary Responsibilities:
- CI/CD Pipeline Management:
- Design, implement, and maintain Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment pipelines.
- Leverage modular, reusable CI/CD pipeline templates and components to automate testing, building, and deployment processes.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
- Use Terraform to manage infrastructure.
- Ensure infrastructure is version-controlled and reproducible.
- Cloud Infrastructure Management:
- Deploy and manage applications in Azure cloud environments.
- Work with developers and architects to optimize cloud resource usage for performance and cost.
- Monitoring and Logging:
- Set up and maintain monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor).
- Collaborate with developers to ensure systems are observable and issues are detected early.
- Security and Compliance:
- Implement security best practices in CI/CD and infrastructure, including mechanisms for auditability and visibility.
- Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards (e.g., SOC2).
- Documentation:
- Maintain clear documentation in markdown format for systems, processes, and tools.
- Maintain stakeholder facing documentation (e.g., release notes, spike outcomes) in SharePoint.
This position is on-site and will reside in the greater Seattle, WA. area at one of the following locations depending on availability. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate. Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.
- Downtown Seattle
- Federal Way
- Lynnwood
- Bellevue (Factoria)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of experience in a DevOps or related role
- Strong experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI/CD and GitHub Actions
- Proficiency with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes basics)
- Hands-on experience with Terraform, specifically Azure infrastructure
- Solid understanding of application deployment and build tools:
- Java (e.g., Maven)
- NodeJS/Angular
- Experience with Microsoft Azure, with a particular focus on networking
- Familiarity with Linux-based systems and shell scripting
- Strong Git skills and experience with version control workflows
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience automating complex release processes across multiple environments
- Knowledge of monitoring and alerting tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor)
- Experience with Secrets Management (e.g., Azure Key Vault, Keeper)
- Exposure to hybrid or Cloud-First environments
- Strong communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional teams
- Familiarity with SAFe Agile practices
- Skill in training, mentoring and sharing knowledge in both individual and group settings
- Skills in debugging system level issues in either Unix or Linux
- Experience mentoring, coaching, or leading workshops on DevOps best practices
- Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD and infrastructure metrics that provide visibility into CI/CD performance, deployment activity, and infrastructure health and security
Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not transfer or sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (such as an H-1B visa) for this opportunity.
Additional InformationExpected base salary: $100,000 to $145,000
Expeditors offers competitive benefits to all full-time employees including:
- Paid vacation
- Holidays (10)
- Flexible Days (2)
- Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid)
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
- Commuter Benefit
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Training and Personnel Development Program
- Educational Assistance and Reimbursement
- Position is full time (40 hours per week) Monday through Friday
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Expeditors Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Expeditors and has not been reviewed or approved by Expeditors.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity participation is supported through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan that is positioned as a standout perk, including references to a purchase discount and contribution limits. Stock-plan availability is treated as a meaningful wealth-building component of the overall rewards mix.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits, with additional protections like life and disability insurance. Benefit materials also point to common add-ons such as HSA options, EAP support, and broad baseline coverage in job postings.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with employer matching that is repeatedly cited as a defined component of the package. Auto-enrollment/auto-increase features are also referenced as mechanisms that support participation and savings behavior.
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What We Do
Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 (374) company, we employ over 16,500 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 320 locations across six continents. Expeditors is focused on the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our services include air and ocean freight consolidation and forwarding, vendor consolidation, customs clearance, cargo insurance, distribution and other value-added logistics services. We pride ourselves on being a solutions-based organization that takes the time to understand each customer's individual business needs. As a non-asset based organization, we have considerable flexibility when managing customers' supply chains. Our relationships with local suppliers and global air and ocean partners provides our customers with the best routing and pricing options. Expeditors' comprehensive, flexible spectrum of services is supported by leading-edge information technology providing the highest level of end to end visibility. To maintain consistent quality and customer service across the globe, Expeditors has regional headquarters located in London, Dubai, Shanghai and Singapore. At Expeditors, our industry professionals, award winning processes and globally unified systems ensure that we always live up to our promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you."
