About us

Rural King is America’s Farm and Home Store, providing essentials to the communities we serve. With a wide array of necessities ranging from food and feed to farm and home products, Rural King serves over 130 locations across 13 states and is constantly expanding. Our annual sales exceed $2.5 Billion, and our heart beats in Mattoon, IL, home to our corporate office, distribution center, and flagship store.

One thing our customers appreciate is our unique shopping experience, complete with complimentary popcorn and coffee. It's just one way we show our appreciation for their support.

At Rural King, we value our associates and strive to create a positive, rewarding workplace. We offer growth opportunities, competitive benefits, and a people-first environment where dedicated individuals come together to serve rural communities passionately. Join us, and you'll find not just a job but a chance to grow professionally, contribute meaningfully, and make a difference in the lives of those we serve.

How we reward you

401(k) plan that provides a 100% match on the first 3% of your contributions and 50% of the next 2%

Healthcare plans to support your needs

Virtual doctor visits

Access to Centers of Excellence with Barnes Jewish Hospital and Mayo Clinic’s Complex Care Program

15% Associate Discount

Dave Ramsey’s SmartDollar Program

Associate Assistance Program

RK Cares Associate Hardship Program

24/7 Chaplaincy Services

Company paid YMCA Family Membership

What You’ll Do

The AWS DevOps Engineer will design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure across Rural King’s enterprise and digital ecosystem. While a key focus will be supporting the eCommerce platform, this role will also contribute to broader IT initiatives leveraging AWS services. The ideal candidate will combine strong cloud operations expertise with automation, scalability, and security best practices to ensure the stability and performance of business-critical applications.

• Manage and optimize AWS cloud environments across multiple business systems, including eCommerce and enterprise platforms.
• Oversee provisioning, configuration, and monitoring of EC2 instances, load balancers, and supporting services.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery and integration across applications.
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless deployment, scalability, and integration of cloud-based systems.
• Build and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Monitor and tune system performance using AWS CloudWatch or similar observability tools.
• Implement automated scaling, backup, and disaster recovery processes to enhance resilience and uptime.
• Support security and compliance practices, including IAM management, patching, and environment segregation.
• Work closely with Project Management and Development teams to plan and execute application releases in AWS.
• Continuously evaluate new AWS services and tools to improve automation, efficiency, and cost optimization.
• Use discretion and independent judgment in daily decisions while maintaining a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Actively participate in learning initiatives offered such as training programs, workshops, and webinars. Leverage these opportunities to acquire new knowledge, refine existing skills, and stay current on the latest developments.
• Provide friendly, proactive, and professional internal and external support to others, assisting with inquiries, concerns, and issues promptly and effectively.
• Demonstrate behaviors that exemplify Rural King’s Values: People First, Integrity, Attitude, Initiative, Teamwork, Accountability, and Continuous Improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

No

Essential Qualities for Success

• 4–6 years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Infrastructure Operations.
• Proven experience managing and supporting applications hosted on AWS EC2 and related AWS services.
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipeline management and automation scripting (e.g., Python, Bash, or PowerShell).
• Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Familiarity with networking, load balancing, and security configuration within AWS.
• Experience supporting multi-tier applications, preferably including web, middleware, and data layers.
• Understanding of Agile delivery practices and experience collaborating with Product and Project teams.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect) are preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey ideas, instructions, and information clearly and concisely.
• Demonstrated ability to actively listen, ask relevant questions, and provide thorough and articulate responses.

Physical Requirements 

• Ability to maintain a seated or standing position for extended durations.
• Ability to navigate and access all facilities.
• Skill to effectively communicate verbally with others, both in-person and via electronic devices.
• Close vision for computer-related activities.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

The pay range for this position is $95,000 - $125,000 annualized and is bonus eligible. Exact compensation is determined by factors such as relevant geographic location, education, certifications, experience, job level, shift, and organizational needs. To learn more about our benefits, review here https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:14539c15-191a-4b77-9c13-f6ccfce10094.