DevOps Cloud Engineer (Hybrid - Camden, NJ)

Every day, our systems coordinate the storage and movement of food at national scale across a network of state-of-the-art distribution centers, including multiple highly automated warehouse facilities. The DevOps / Cloud Engineer is responsible for building and operating the cloud infrastructure that powers US Cold’s B2B platforms, including APIs, portals, and integration services.

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Job description

Who We Are

US Cold owns and operates one of the most complex temperature-controlled logistics networks in North America. Every day, our systems coordinate the storage and movement of food at national scale across a network of state-of-the-art distribution centers, including multiple highly automated warehouse facilities.

We continue to advance our core warehouse and logistics platforms. Our current focus is on modular, event-driven, API-first and cloud architecture. We continue to enhance reliability and accelerate engineering productivity by strengthening our SRE and AI practices. This is a large investment in innovation to continue to drive operational excellence at our facilities.

If you want to build durable systems that operate in the physical world at scale, this is that opportunity.

The Role:

The DevOps / Cloud Engineer is responsible for building and operating the cloud infrastructure that powers US Cold’s B2B platforms, including APIs, portals, and integration services. This role focuses on reliability, scalability, security, automation, and observability to ensure high availability and performance across customer-facing systems.

What You Will Own

We are embarking on a multi-year modernization effort running alongside live operations.

In this role, you will:

• Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure for B2B platforms.
• Build CI/CD pipelines to support rapid, reliable delivery of APIs and integrations.
• Manage API gateways, load balancing, and traffic routing.
• Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and performance metrics.
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and uptime SLAs.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using infrastructure-as-code.
• Partner with security teams to implement access controls, secrets management, and compliance requirements.
• Support incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Optimize cloud costs and performance.

Technical Environment

• IBMi, Azure, and OCI multi-region infrastructure
• GitHub Actions and Jenkins for CI/CD
• Terraform for Infrastructure-as-Code
• NodeJS, Python, NextJS, and React
• IBM Sterling B2B Integrator
• DB2, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Snowflake
• AS2, SFTP, and API integration with external systems
• Observability using Azure Monitor

What We Are Looking For - the ideal candidate will have or be able to complete the below qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, Engineering, or related field.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or platform operations.
• Strong experience with Azure cloud platforms
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines using modern tooling (Jenkins, Github Actions or similar).
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration.
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and access control concepts.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Azure Monitor preferred)
• Strong scripting or automation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting API platforms and integration services.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform or similar)
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOC2 or ISO.
• Experience supporting high-availability, customer-facing platforms.
• Background in enterprise or regulated environments.

What Success Looks Like:

• Stable, secure, and scalable B2B platforms.
• High system availability and performance.
• Faster deployment cycles with minimal risk.
• Strong operational visibility and proactive issue detection.

Why This Role Is Different

• You will deploy, monitor and tune internal and external facing applications using latest cloud technologies
• You will use AI-assisted tools (Azure Monitor, Copilot, etc.) to develop and enhance solutions used by our employees and customers
• Your decisions will have an immediate impact on our teams, our systems, and the warehouses moving food across the country 

Compensation Structure

• Location: Hybrid, Camden, NJ
• Reports To: Platform Lead, Software Development

This role is primarily technical and office-based, with occasional interaction in operational environments depending on system needs.

Benefits Include:

If annual hours are attained, these benefits may apply. Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Legal Insurance, Pet Discount, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Long Term Care + Permanent Life Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Short Term Disability Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, Supplemental Disability Insurance, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Supplemental Spouse Life Insurance, Child Life Insurance, Loan Solution, Health Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Flexible Spending Account, Telemedicine, Virtual Primary Care, Prescription Savings Plan, Prescription Specialty Copay Assistance Program, Weight Management Program, Chronic Condition Management, Care Navigator Program, 24/7 Nurse Line, Expert Medical Opinion, Precious Additions Maternity Program, Health Advocacy, Employee Assistance Program, Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Digital Physical Therapy, Behavioral and Mental Health Platforms, Auto and home discount program, Secure Travel Protection, Discount Programs, 401(k) plan, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, Referral program & Commuter Benefit (NJ ONLY).

Physical & Operational Context:

May require physical effort associated with using the computer to access information, or occasional standing, walking, lifting needed to carry out everyday activities.  Effective communication, vision, and hearing are essential for safety and productivity.  Operate scanners, tablets, radios, phones, computers, and other essential equipment as required.  Additional work hours may be requested by management to help manage employee production, projects, and/or special events.  Engage in frequent personal interaction and communication.  Attend in-person meetings and/or training on a regular basis.  Possess strong arithmetic and reading skills.  Follow verbal instructions, written instructions, and company policies.  Work independently and coordinate with others.  Fast-paced environment, managing stress and meeting productivity standards.

Additional Information:

Job functions may vary based on the area of operation. This description outlines the most common tasks required for the job.  Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.  This job description may not encompass all tasks necessary to complete the role.

Equal Opportunity Employer