Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe.
Job Summary
We are looking for a passionate and driven DevOps Engineer with 2–3 years of hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure, CI/CD automation, monitoring, and containerization. The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative environment, takes ownership of their work, and is eager to continuously improve deployment processes, infrastructure reliability, and system performance alongside development and operations teams.
Key Responsibilities
• Build, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines for application deployments
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployment activities using IaC tools
• Manage and monitor cloud infrastructure and production environments
• Work closely with developers to support application releases and troubleshooting
• Handle Linux server administration and performance tuning
• Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions
• Support containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes
• Ensure system reliability, scalability, and security best practices
• Participate in incident resolution, root cause analysis, and post-mortem documentation
• Follow and contribute to team runbooks, SOPs, and internal documentation
• Raise flags proactively on infrastructure risks, capacity concerns, or recurring issues
Required Skills
• Strong experience in Linux administration
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of scripting languages like Bash or Python
• Experience with AWS or Azure cloud platforms
• Understanding of Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or Ansible
• Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Datadog
• Understanding of networking, security, and troubleshooting concepts
• Good communication, collaboration, and documentation skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
Good to Have:
• Experience working in product-based companies
• Knowledge of microservices architecture
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum environments
• Familiarity with secret management tools like HashiCorp Vault or AWS Secrets Manager
• Basic understanding of application security practices (SAST, DAST, vulnerability scanning)
• Experience with GitOps workflows or tools like ArgoCD or Flux
What We Value:
A strong sense of ownership : you don't wait to be told, you act
Curiosity to learn and adapt as the tech stack evolves
Transparency in communication : raising blockers early rather than late
A collaborative mindset :working with, not just for, the teams around you
Tekion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, victim of violence or having a family member who is a victim of violence, the intersectionality of two or more protected categories, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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Skills Required
- 2-3 years of hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure, CI/CD automation, monitoring, and containerization
- Strong experience in Linux administration
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Knowledge of scripting languages like Bash or Python
- Experience with AWS or Azure cloud platforms
- Understanding of Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or Ansible
- Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Datadog
- Understanding of networking, security, and troubleshooting concepts
- Good communication, collaboration, and documentation skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
Tekion Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Tekion and has not been reviewed or approved by Tekion.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage includes 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision for many U.S. roles, often extending to families. Additional options like HSA/FSA and pet insurance are cited as part of a robust health offering.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive overall, with total rewards (pay, stock, equity, and benefits) frequently viewed favorably. Many accounts characterize compensation as strong alongside comprehensive benefits.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Perks such as free meals/snacks, wellness resources, and on-site amenities are highlighted. Flexible or remote options are available for some roles, adding convenience and flexibility.
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What We Do
At Tekion, we believe that business applications don’t have to be boring. In fact, they should be simple, fun and cool! They should be as delightful to use as your favorite social or consumer application, yet powerful enough to seamlessly and efficiently run global businesses that provide unparalleled consumer experience without compromise. Founded by visionary entrepreneur and innovator Jay Vijayan, we are building the world’s best business applications on the cloud starting with the automotive retail industry. We inherently use cutting-edge technologies like big data, machine learning/AI, and human computer interaction (voice, touch, vision, sensors and IoT). We are inventing new technology along the way to overcome barriers and solve big problems, all while having a blast doing it! Our flagship product offering, Automotive Retail Cloud ™- an industry-first cloud-native retail platform, including all functionalities of a Dealer Management System (DMS) launched recently.
