Senior DevOps Engineer - On-Prem Infrastructure

Overview:
Two Barrels is seeking a DevOps Engineer with deep expertise in virtualization and on-prem infrastructure. This hybrid, full-time position blends modern DevOps practices with traditional Linux systems engineering. You'll be responsible for managing and scaling our on-prem environments remotely, automating infrastructure workflows, and maintaining reliable, secure systems using tools like Proxmox or other enterprise-grade hypervisors. You'll work closely with our development and operations teams to support infrastructure automation, CI/CD workflows, and resilient on-prem systems-enabling high-performance application development and delivery.
Plus, you'll be the hero who keeps everything secure, reliable, and running like a well-oiled machine. If you love tackling tough challenges and making a real impact, this role offers the perfect mix of tech and strategy! If you're that sweet spot of Linux meets DevOps than we want to speak with you!
Location:
Remote | Spokane, WA
Duration:
Full Time
Wage:
Up to $175,000/year
Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage on-premise infrastructure to support scalable and reliable applications.
• Perform capacity planning and scalability assessments to ensure infrastructure growth meets business requirements.
• Collaborate with software development teams to implement best practices for deployment and infrastructure management.
• Coordinate with IT and Network teams to ensure proper infrastructure setup, connectivity, and integration with other systems.
• Design and implement Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) pipelines for on-prem applications.
• Ensure seamless integration between development, QA, and production environments.
• Continuously monitor and improve the performance of on-prem systems and applications.
• Research, evaluate, and integrate new technologies to enhance the functionality and performance of on-prem infrastructure.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience in DevOps, Infrastructure, or Linux Systems Engineering roles.
• Strong background in Linux systems administration and troubleshooting (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, or similar).
• Deep hands-on experience with Proxmox or another enterprise virtualization platform (e.g., VMware vSphere, KVM, Xen).
• Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible, or similar).
• Comfortable working with container technologies such as Docker or Podman.
• Experience with CI/CD tooling (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, Drone).
• Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python, or Ruby).
• Solid understanding of networking concepts and best practices in on-prem environments.
• Familiarity with managing physical infrastructure remotely (e.g., IPMI, iDRAC, iLO).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing on-prem Kubernetes clusters (or hybrid deployments).
• Familiar with automated OS provisioning tools (e.g., PXE boot, Kickstart, Cobbler).
• Experience with monitoring and alerting systems (Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix, or similar).
• Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases from a systems perspective.
• Knowledge of backup, high-availability, and disaster recovery for virtualized infrastructure.
• Understanding of hardware lifecycle and virtual resource optimization in remote data center environments.

Why you might like this job:
Working as a Senior DevOps Engineer with on-prem infrastructure is like being the wizard behind the curtain, making sure everything runs smoothly from the servers to the storage. You get to solve complex puzzles, manage real hardware, and have full control over the systems-no clouds to hide behind.
Benefits:

• Great Wage & Success Meetings with your manager
• Work From Home comfort package & company provided equipment
• 22 days paid time off annually, PLUS 4 paid holidays
• Up to 5% 401k employer matching through Fidelity
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental and vision for employees
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Flexible hours
• Coffee shop next door
• Crappy parking? Oh, I mean a cool downtown location for easy public transportation options...