DevOps Engineer

ZeniMax Online Studios seeks an experienced DevOps Engineer to work in a team environment that will help build, automate, and monitor the infrastructure platform.

The preferred location for this role is Hunt Valley, MD, Austin, TX, Madison, WI, San Diego, CA, or Seattle, WA. Will consider remote.

Responsibilities

• Help create and support a reliable, secure, scalable environment to provide the best gaming experience for our end users

• Work closely with other engineering teams to better understand their software enabling you to adapt the platform to their needs

• Exemplify a passion for producing quality deliverables in a timely manner

• Work in a fast paced (Agile) environment, following a structured build and publishing process

• Comfortably and confidently work with and learn from an experienced team as a technology generalist (who may have demonstrated significant specialization in previous positions)

Qualifications

• 3+ years related experience

• Proficient with Python and/or Go

• Must possess experience in supporting mission critical live environments with:

  • Cloud Platforms: Experience with Azure, including compute, networking, storage, and IAM

  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Experience in Terraform (including modules, workspaces, and state management)

  • Linux System Administration: Deep knowledge of core services (BIND, Sendmail, Samba, Rsync, NTP, NFS)

  • Logging & Monitoring: Familiarity with syslog-ng, rsyslog, Splunk, and/or modern solutions like ELK/EFK, Prometheus, Grafana

  • Source Control & CI/CD: Proficient with Git (GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket) and CI/CD tools such as TeamCity, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI

  • OS Packaging & Repositories: Experience creating and managing Debian (.deb) or RedHat (.rpm) packages and/or using Packer to create images in Azure

  • Databases: Familiarity with MySQL/MariaDB, with bonus points for NoSQL (e.g., Redis, MongoDB, DynamoDB)

  • Configuration Management: Experience with tools such as Chef, Ansible, or Puppet

  • Security & Compliance: Understanding of secure infrastructure practices, secrets management (e.g., Vault), and audit logging

• Must have some experience automating system tasks and monitoring infrastructure deployment using a scripting language (Python, Ruby, Bash)

• Must have prior experience in a 24/7 on call rotation supporting business critical applications or systems

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Nomad, Consul, or Kubernetes

• Docker/containerization experience

• Knowledge of Akamai CDN, PowerShell, vSphere/VMware

• Hobbyist programming background

• A passion for security tools and best practices: OS hardening, vulnerability scanning, system auditing

• Linux networking experience is a plus, this includes routing, NAT, VLAN, bridging in data center environments or cloud

• Prior experience with Cisco or Juniper network routers and switches

Salary Range

DevOps Engineer - The typical base pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $75,000 - $160,000 per year.

ZeniMax has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States, which allows us to pay employees competitively and consistently in different geographic markets. The range above reflects the potential base pay across the U.S. for this role; the applicable base pay range will depend on what ultimately is determined to be the candidate’s primary work location. Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.

At ZeniMax certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, such as merit increases and discretionary bonuses. These awards are allocated based on individual performance and are not guaranteed. Benefits/perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with ZeniMax and the country work location. U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid vacation time, paid sick and mental health time, and several paid holidays, among others.

This position is in a union and represented by the Communication Workers of America.