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 Description
Key Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end delivery of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and deployment automation workflows.
- Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and security teams to drive automation, system reliability, and operational excellence.
- Establish and track key metrics (KPIs) for deployment frequency, change lead time, incident reduction, and operational resilience.
- Ensure compliance and security requirements are met through robust tooling and effective processes (e.g., secrets management, vulnerability scanning, audit logging).
- Manage resource planning, hiring, and performance reviews; foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
- Report progress, risks, and key outcomes to senior leadership; contribute to technology, roadmaps and budget planning.
Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s/master’s in computer science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years of experience in DevOps or SRE roles, including large-scale automation and modern infrastructure management.
- Deep experience with modern DevOps tooling and practices (e.g., Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, AWS/GCP/Azure).
- Proven expertise in automation, configuration management, monitoring/alerting, and incident response.
- Solid understanding of security best practices for cloud-native environments (e.g., IAM, RBAC, encryption, compliance frameworks).
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively manage stakeholders, prioritize work, and build high-performing teams.
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
- Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years experience in DevOps or SRE roles with large-scale automation and infrastructure
- Deep experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and major cloud providers (AWS/GCP/Azure)
- Proven expertise in automation, configuration management, monitoring/alerting, and incident response
- Solid understanding of cloud-native security best practices (IAM, RBAC, encryption, compliance frameworks)
- Strong communication and stakeholder management; experience in hiring, resource planning, and performance reviews
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.
Tekion Insights
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.
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