
Cox Automotive
about 11 hours ago

Company
Cox EnterprisesJob Family Group
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Compensation
Compensation includes a base salary of $99,000.00 - $165,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.Job Description
We’re looking for an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join our high-performing software engineering team and contribute to building innovative digital media products and experiences for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC). This is a hands-on, collaborative role that supports our mission to deliver exceptional content experiences to our audience.
How We Work
At AJC, we believe in agile, self-organizing teams that combine technical excellence with a deep understanding of business needs. We promote a collaborative, transparent environment where engineers are empowered to innovate, challenge ideas with data-driven discussion, and deliver incremental value. We work cross-functionally to support our product goals while maintaining a strong engineering culture.
Key Responsibilities
As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will:
Play a pivotal role in building and maintaining AJC’s digital products and services across multiple CMS platforms (e.g., ArcXP, Payload), web/app platforms, and cloud ecosystems (e.g., AWS, Vercel).
Leverage AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q, Claude) to enhance development speed and system reliability.
Lead CI/CD efforts and improve deployment speed, reliability, and infrastructure resilience.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape technical strategy, scope projects, and drive delivery.
Provide guidance through code reviews, 1:1 mentoring, and team knowledge-sharing sessions.
Troubleshoot high-priority production issues and act as a first responder during outages or performance incidents.
Champion DevOps best practices, from infrastructure automation to proactive monitoring and observability improvements.
Support QA and testing pipelines, working with product and engineering to ensure smooth releases.
Minimum Qualification:
Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 4 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 2 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or 8 years’ experience in a related field
Strong experience with DevOps in cloud-based environments (AWS, Vercel, etc.).
Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and frameworks such as Next.js, React, React Native.
Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and system monitoring tools.
Comfortable working in Agile environments with tools like Jira, Git, CLI, and GitHub Actions (or similar).
Proven ability to transform complex UX/UI into performant, maintainable code.
Experience leveraging AI tools to optimize workflows and improve code quality.
Excellent communication skills and a strong team-first mindset.
What Success Looks Like
Deployment processes are faster, more reliable, and highly automated.
Production issues are reduced through proactive monitoring and infrastructure improvements.
DevOps tooling is continually improved to enhance the developer experience.
Strong technical partnerships are built across departments to streamline collaboration and accelerate product delivery.
Why Join Us
At AJC, you’ll be part of a mission-driven team building products that matter. Youll have the opportunity to make a tangible impact, shape DevOps strategy, and work with a modern tech stack in a supportive, agile environment.
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