DevOps Engineer, Modus Create
Cloud, IBM i (AS/400)
Digital product engineering partner for forward-thinking businesses
Job no longer available
Digital product engineering partner for forward-thinking businesses
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
201-500 employees
Company mission
To partner with companies building for tomorrow and leading in the digital age.
Role
Who you are
- Proven experience transitioning from waterfall to iterative delivery with a focus on designing pre-production environments for frequent, incremental releases. The IBM i (AS/400) platform, while stable, is ripe for evolution. Opportunities for refactoring, modular design, and DevOps/cloud integration can modernize the platform without compromising its stability
- DevOps & automation: Experience implementing DevOps pipelines, CI/CD, automation, MDCMS version control, and infrastructure-as-code in midrange environments
- IBM i expertise: Deep knowledge of IBM i (AS/400) systems, including LPARs, IFS, DB2/SQL, MQ, partitioning, and core middleware
- Performance analysis: Skilled in optimizing performance using IBM Performance tools (Job Watcher, SQL Performance tools, ACS, etc.) for software development lifecycles within IBM i environments
- Overlap with at least 6 hours US EDT hours daily is expected
- Reliable high-speed internet is a must!
- Experience: Senior, 7+ years
Desirable
- Familiarity with emerging trends in midrange computing, cloud integration, and developer productivity tools
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to partner with cross-functional teams and provide strategic consulting and full lifecycle product development
- Assess IBM i (AS/400)environments: Evaluate existing Power infrastructure, tools, and processes to identify bottlenecks in software delivery
- Develop optimization strategy: Create a roadmap for modernizing IBM i environments by integrating automation, cloud solutions, and DevOps best practices. Define strategies for self-service environments, CI/CD automation, and infrastructure-as-code to accelerate development and testing
- Leverage marketplace innovations: Research and implement new technologies, tools, and services to enhance developer productivity and reduce cycle times
- Performance & cost optimization: Identify opportunities to reduce operational costs while improving system performance, scalability, and reliability
- Strong communication skills: Collaborate with various teams and explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Problem-solving ability: Tackle complex issues and think strategically
- Adaptability: Learn new tools and methodologies in an evolving technology landscape
- Collaboration and teamwork: Work seamlessly with development, operations, and IT teams
- Attention to detail: Ensure system stability and high-quality deliverables by identifying potential issues early
- Independent work & ownership: Manage multiple tasks with minimal direction, continually improve processes, and mentor others within the team and client organizations
- Mentoring and coaching both clients and Modus teammates from the comfort of home
- Deep diving into customer needs and translating them into actionable requirements
- Exploring new tech and continuously learning—because software is always evolving!
- Sharing your knowledge and participating actively in the community
Our take
Modus Create is a digital transformation firm that delivers digital strategy, product development, platform modernization and digital operations services. Essentially, it works with clients to assess and improve their digital transformation roadmaps so they can better optimize operations and enhance revenue.
The company's comprehensive suite of services includes but is not limited to security auditing, agile product development, cloud migration and business process automation. This all-in-one approach is attractive to enterprise clients and enables Modus Create to serve the likes of Toyota, Sephora and Adidas.
With an established presence in the space, its expected that Modus Create will continue its path of success for the foreseeable future. It has earned a number of industry accolades, and so far proved its staying power as a trusted transformation partner.
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Company
Company HQ
Hunter Mill District, Reston, VA
Leadership
Sharon Lynch
(CEO)Prior to joining Modus Create in 2025, Sharon spent nearly 12 years at Slalom as a GM of Slalom Build North America. She was also a Manager at Accenture for nearly 8 years.
Benjamin Robin
(COO & CFO)Prior to joining Modus Create in 2022, Benjamin spent 7 years at Tweag as CFO and GM. He also served as the Head of Finance, Tax & Administration at EDP Renewables France & Belgium, and as a Finance & Accounting Manager at Salt Mobile.
Kevin McClelland
(CGO)Alongside Modus Create, Kevin is a Visiting Lecturer of Marketing/Management at the University of Washington. Previously, he spent nearly 12 years at Slalom, holding various roles, including Executive Lead of Slalom AI.
Jon Allegre
(CCO)Prior to joining Modus Create in 20245, Jon spent nearly 15 years at Slalom. He joined Slalom in 2010 as a Practice Area Director before moving into the Role of Managing Director in 2019, a role he held until leaving the company in 2025.
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