About DAT
DAT is an award-winning employer of choice and a next-generation SaaS technology company that has been at the leading edge of innovation in transportation supply chain logistics for 45 years. We continue to transform the industry year over year, by deploying a suite of software solutions to millions of customers every day - customers who depend on DAT for the most relevant data and most accurate insights to help them make smarter business decisions and run their companies more profitably. We operate the largest marketplace of its kind in North America, with 400 million freights posted in 2022, and a database of $150 billion of annual global shipment market transaction data. Our headquarters are in Denver, CO, and Beaverton, OR, with additional offices in Seattle, WA; Springfield, MO; and Bangalore, India. For additional information, seewww.DAT.com/company
Job Application Deadline: 09/30/2025
The Opportunity
DAT is looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join our Cloud Engineering team working hybrid (Tue/Thu) in our Seattle, Washington office.
What You'll Do
Design and Build Scalable Platforms: Take a hands-on role in the design, development, and delivery of core DevSecOps solutions for our containerized and serverless platforms in AWS .
Provide Technical Guidance: Act as a key technical resource on cloud technologies for software engineering and SRE teams, helping them build and deploy reliable applications.
Implement Cloud Standards: Partner with Staff Engineers and cross-functional stakeholders to implement and uphold standards for high availability, security, and scalability.
Mentor and Support: Serve as a technical mentor and resource, supporting fellow engineers across our platform and product teams.
Skills & Experience: Strong knowledge of AWS , with a deep focus on EKS , ECS , and Lambda for building and running cloud-native applications.
Hands-on experience with containerization ( Docker , Kubernetes ) and modern networking concepts (VPCs, service meshes, load balancing).
A strong foundation in microservices, distributed systems, and cloud-native architectural patterns.
Proven ability to manage AWS Organizations for multi-account governance, security, and cost optimization.
Expertise in Infrastructure as Code ( IaC ) principles, with hands-on mastery of Terraform or CloudFormation to build scalable and repeatable cloud infrastructure.
Deep expertise in building and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools like ArgoCD , Helm , Kustomize , and applying GitOps methodologies.
A strong understanding of security, compliance, and governance within DevSecOps workflows that deploy to AWS .
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or Bash for automation and cloud orchestration.
Proven experience taking ownership of key platform initiatives, working hands-on with cross-functional teams to implement and operate scalable and reliable services.
Why DAT?
DAT is an award winning employer of choice.
For starters, we have a hybrid work environment, but we also know what makes a great workplace. We have a time-tested and resolute set of operating values predicated on integrity, mutual respect, open communication, and executing with excellence. These values inform our strategic vision as much as any one of our products does. We've been an employer of choice in the Portland metropolitan area for four decades, and within one year of opening our Denver office, DAT was #26 on Built In Colorado's 100 Best Places to Work In Colorado.
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance
Parental Leave
Up to 20 days of paid time off starting in year one
An additional 10 holidays of paid time off per calendar year
401k matching (immediately vested)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Short- and Long-term disability sick leave
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Employee Assistance Program
Additional programs - Employee Referral, Internal Recognition, and Wellness
Free TriMet transit pass (Beaverton Office)
Competitive salary and benefits package
Work on impactful projects in a cutting-edge environment
Collaborative and supportive team culture
Opportunity to make a real difference in the trucking industry
Employee Resource Groups
For Washington-based candidates, in compliance with the Washington States Pay Transparency Law, the minimum salary for this role is $130,000.00 + benefits + target bonus. The maximum compensation for this role can vary significantly depending on your job-related skills and experience. DAT considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education and training, core skills, internal equity, and market and business elements when extending an offer.
DAT embraces the value of a diverse workforce, and believes it is a core strength of our company that we encourage those values in every DAT employee, at every level of our organization, regardless of tenure or rank. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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