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Title: IT Systems & DevOps Engineer (On-Site) Miami / Doral, FL
Company: Cotton Images (35+ years, custom ERP/CRM)
Comp: $130,000 $145,000 base + benefits
Type: Full-time, direct hire (no agencies)
Overview
Cotton Images runs its business on in-house systems: a .NET 8 / Angular / SQL Server ERP and CRM in a hybrid on-prem / AWS environment. We re looking for an IT Systems & DevOps Engineer who can own internal IT (network, servers, endpoints) and work with our developers to improve deployments, automation, and monitoring.
You ll be the primary on-site IT / infrastructure owner, backed by a long-time remote IT consultant and experienced in-house developers.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain the office network (Fortinet firewall, Meraki switches / Wi-Fi, VPN) and Windows servers.
- Administer AD, Microsoft 365, and endpoint security for ~130 users.
- Provide Tier 2/3 support for Windows desktops / laptops and core business apps.
- Manage backups and basic DR; monitor system health and security alerts.
- Support .NET 8 API and Angular front-end deployments; help maintain CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Octopus Deploy).
- Manage supporting AWS resources (EC2, S3, RDS) and on-prem / cloud connectivity.
- Script automation in PowerShell or Python to reduce toil (user provisioning, health checks, reporting).
- Improve observability using Serilog, SQL queries, and basic monitoring tools; build better dashboards and alerts over time.
- Use modern tooling (including AI assistants like Copilot / ChatGPT) to draft scripts, analyze logs, and document work always validating results.
Required Skills
- 4+ years in IT systems / infrastructure / DevOps roles.
- Strong Windows Server / AD and Microsoft 365 administration experience.
- Hands-on network troubleshooting (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, Wi-Fi).
- Scripting with PowerShell and/or Python for automation.
- Experience deploying / supporting web applications (.NET, IIS, or similar).
- Solid troubleshooting across servers, networks, and applications.
- Clear communication with both technical and non-technical users; ability to self-manage work.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- AWS (EC2, S3, RDS), Docker, infrastructure-as-code (Terraform / CloudFormation).
- Experience with GitHub, Octopus Deploy, Jira / Confluence.
- Prior use of AI tools or LLM APIs to accelerate scripting / log analysis.
- Relevant certifications (AWS, Microsoft, CompTIA).
Benefits & Work Setup
- Salary: $130,000 $145,000 base, depending on experience.
- Benefits: Comprehensive package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, an employer-paid life insurance policy, and additional ancillary benefits.
- PTO plus paid holidays; budget for training / certifications.
- On-site role in our Miami (Doral), FL office Monday through Friday, with occasional flexibility for remote days as needed.
To Apply
Please send your resume (and optional GitHub / project links). Briefly highlight your most interesting automation or deployment project and a tough troubleshooting issue you ve solved.