Your Opportunity
We are looking for a skilled and proactive DevOps Engineer II to join our FOLIO Operations team, supporting large-scale, cloud-based library platforms. This role is ideal for someone passionate about building resilient infrastructure, automating operations, and ensuring high availability of mission-critical systems in a multi-tenant SaaS environment. The FOLIO Library Management System is an open-source, cloud-native platform designed to meet the needs of modern libraries. It provides a flexible, modular architecture that supports core library functions such as circulation, acquisitions, cataloging, and electronic resource management. Built on a microservices foundation, FOLIO enables scalable, multi-tenant deployments and supports global institutions. The candidate must be a U.S. Citizen who is eligible and willing to obtain a government security clearance.
What You'll Do
- Support and maintain highly scalable production systems across multiple products (FOLIO, LOCATE, MetaDB) in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues with a focus on reliability and performance
- Develop and enhance automation to streamline operational processes using Java, Groovy, and scripting
- Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure using AWS services such as CloudFormation, ECS, S3, PostgreSQL, Route53, CloudFront, Load Balancers and Lambda
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows using Jenkins and related tooling
- Participate in on-call rotations (once every few weeks) to ensure system availability and incident response
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support customer environments at scale
- Assist in managing API gateway and authentication layers (Kong, Keycloak)
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency using AI and automation techniques
Your Team
You will be part of the FOLIO Operations team, responsible for the stability, scalability, and continuous improvement of the FOLIO ecosystem and related platforms. The team works closely with engineering, product, hosting, and customer-facing teams to deliver reliable services to a global customer base, including high-profile institutions.
About You
- U.S. Citizenship required and willingness to obtain a security clearance
- 2+ years of experience performing AWS operations and support including experience with ECS, S3, PostgreSQL, Lambda, and developing automation.
- Strong experience with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and Jenkins
- Proficiency in Java, Groovy, and scripting languages
- Experience with microservices and serverless architectures
- Willingness to work during normal business hours (8-5) in US Eastern time zone
- Experience with Atlassian tools (JIRA, JSM)
- Strong communication, analytical, and troubleshooting skills
- Proven ability to manage and support multiple products simultaneously (2–3 systems preferred)
- Customer-focused mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving
- Ability and willingness to support a large-scale customer base
What Sets You Apart
- Experience with Keycloak and Kong API Gateway
- Exposure to AI tools and techniques for improving operational workflows
- Experience automating repetitive tasks to drive efficiency at scale
- Demonstrated creative thinking and innovation in system operations
- Experience working in large-scale, multi-tenant SaaS environments
- Strong inclination toward continuous improvement and automation
Pay RangeUSD $72,925.00 - USD $104,180.00 /Yr.
