Sr DevOps Engineer
Who We Are
US Cold owns and operates one of the most complex temperature-controlled logistics networks in North America. Every day, our systems coordinate the storage and movement of food at national scale across a network of state-of-the-art distribution centers, including multiple highly automated warehouse facilities.
We continue to advance our core warehouse and logistics platforms. Our current focus is on modular, event-driven, API-first and cloud architectures. We continue to enhance reliability and accelerate engineering productivity by strengthening our SRE and AI practices. This is a large investment in innovation to continue to drive operational excellence at our facilities.
If you want to build durable systems that operate in the physical world at scale, this is that opportunity.
The Role
The DevOps Cloud Engineer owns the cloud infrastructure, automation platforms, and operational reliability of the systems powering US Cold Storage's customer and business applications. You will partner with Software Engineering, Infrastructure, Security, and Integration teams to design, implement, and scale highly available cloud platforms while reducing operational toil through automation and Infrastructure as Code. This role is critical to enabling rapid software delivery, maintaining platform security, and ensuring business continuity for mission-critical logistics systems.
What You Will Own
- Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure across Azure and OCI environments
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and modern DevOps practices
- Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code principles
- Own platform reliability, availability, capacity planning, and disaster recovery strategies
- Implement monitoring, alerting, logging, and observability solutions to proactively identify and resolve issues
- Partner with Security teams to implement access controls, secrets management, vulnerability remediation, and compliance requirements
- Support API platforms, integration services, load balancing, and traffic routing across customer-facing systems
- Lead incident response activities, root cause analysis efforts, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Optimize cloud resource utilization and manage infrastructure costs while maintaining performance objectives
- Collaborate with Development and Infrastructure teams to establish DevOps standards, best practices, and platform governance
Technical Environment
- Azure and OCI Multi-Region Infrastructure
- GitHub Actions and Jenkins for CI/CD
- Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
- Node.js, Python, React, and Next.js Applications
- IBM Sterling B2B Integrator
- DB2, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and Snowflake
- AS2, SFTP, API, and EDI Integrations
- Azure Monitor and Enterprise Observability Platforms
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or Platform Operations
- Strong experience designing and supporting cloud environments, preferably Azure
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation frameworks
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform
- Strong understanding of networking concepts, load balancing, DNS, security, and identity management
- Experience implementing monitoring, logging, and observability platforms
- Strong scripting and automation experience using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar technologies
- Experience supporting production environments with high availability and uptime requirements
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex distributed environments
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting API gateways and enterprise integration platforms
- Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies
- Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks such as SOC2, ISO 27001, or NIST
- Experience in large enterprise or regulated environments
- Experience supporting customer-facing SaaS or B2B platforms
- Exposure to SRE practices and AI-assisted operational tooling
Why This Role Is Different
- You will build and operate cloud platforms that support both internal business systems and customer-facing services
- You will leverage AI-assisted tools, Azure Monitor, and modern automation practices to improve reliability and engineering productivity
- You will own critical infrastructure that directly supports warehouse operations and the movement of food across the country
- You will help shape the future cloud and platform strategy of a rapidly modernizing technology organization
Compensation & Structure
- Salary Range: $125,000 - $145,000/year
- Location: Hybrid, Camden, NJ
- Travel: Less than 20%
- Reports To: Platform Lead, Software Development
Operational Context
This role is primarily technical and office-based, with occasional interaction in operational environments depending on system needs.
Benefits Include
If annual hours are attained, these benefits may apply. Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Legal Insurance, Pet Discount, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Long Term Care + Permanent Life Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Short Term Disability Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, Supplemental Disability Insurance, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Supplemental Spouse Life Insurance, Child Life Insurance, Loan Solution, Health Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Flexible Spending Account, Telemedicine, Virtual Primary Care, Prescription Savings Plan, Prescription Specialty Copay Assistance Program, Weight Management Program, Chronic Condition Management, Care Navigator Program, 24/7 Nurse Line, Expert Medical Opinion, Precious Additions Maternity Program, Health Advocacy, Employee Assistance Program, Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Digital Physical Therapy, Behavioral and Mental Health Platforms, Auto and Home Discount Program, Secure Travel Protection, Discount Programs, 401(k) Plan, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, Referral Program, and Commuter Benefit (NJ only).
Physical & Operational Context
May require physical effort associated with using the computer to access information, or occasional standing, walking, or lifting needed to carry out everyday activities. Effective communication, vision, and hearing are essential for safety and productivity. Operate scanners, tablets, radios, phones, computers, and other essential equipment as required.
Additional work hours may be requested by management to help manage employee production, projects, and/or special events. Engage in frequent personal interaction and communication. Attend in-person meetings and/or training on a regular basis. Possess strong arithmetic and reading skills. Follow verbal instructions, written instructions, and company policies. Work independently and coordinate with others in a fast-paced environment while managing stress and meeting productivity standards.
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, SRE, or Platform Operations
- Experience designing and supporting cloud environments (preferably Azure)
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation (GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
- Strong understanding of networking, load balancing, DNS, security, and identity management
- Experience implementing monitoring, logging, and observability platforms (Azure Monitor, enterprise observability)
- Scripting and automation experience using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar
- Experience supporting production environments with high availability and uptime requirements
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in distributed environments
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience
- Experience with databases and integrations (DB2, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Snowflake, AS2, SFTP, API, EDI)
- Experience with API gateways and enterprise integration platforms
- Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies
- Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks (SOC2, ISO 27001, NIST)
- Experience in large enterprise or regulated environments and supporting customer-facing SaaS/B2B platforms
- Exposure to SRE practices and AI-assisted operational tooling
United States Cold Storage Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about United States Cold Storage and has not been reviewed or approved by United States Cold Storage.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair or competitive for the work and area by many. Frontline warehouse and forklift roles often describe the pay as very fair or even strong for relatively straightforward work.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage begins shortly after hire and is described as excellent with low monthly premiums. The offering includes medical with prescription plans plus dental, vision, telemedicine, wellness programs, and an EAP.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer match is part of the package, with profit sharing and even pension noted in some cases. These retirement elements are presented as a strong component of the total rewards.
United States Cold Storage Insights
What We Do
For more than 125 years, United States Cold Storage (USCS) has protected America’s food supply through a national network of 39 world‑class, temperature‑controlled facilities across 14 states. Today, that mission is driven as much by software as it is by steel and concrete. Behind every truck, pallet, and movement is a modern, in‑house engineering organization building the mission‑critical systems that run our warehouses. Our teams develop and operate the technology that tracks inventory in real time, optimizes labor and throughput, integrates automation and robotics, and connects seamlessly with our partners’ supply chains. We work across multiple clouds and databases, leverage modern data platforms like Snowflake, and solve complex computer science problems—from optimization to routing at scale. With more than 4,300 employees and a 200+ person IT organization operating like a modern product and engineering group, USCS offers the rare combination of stability, scale, and complex technical challenges. We do whatever it takes to help our partners profitably reach their goals—whether that’s primary cold storage or fully integrated third‑party logistics—because when the temperature matters, getting it right matters even more. Our facilities are located in: California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.
Why Work With Us
USCS is a family built on trust, teamwork, and pride. From freezer floors to engineering, everyone helps build the next generation of cold storage with practical tech that makes operations safer and smarter—because here, you don’t just keep food moving—you build how it moves next.
