Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer with 4–6 years of hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure, automation, and cost optimization.
You will take full ownership of our company-wide cloud environments (primarily AWS), ensuring they are secure, scalable, cost-efficient, and SOC 2 compliant.
This role will focus on AWS-based environments, enhancing observability, implementing security best practices, and using AI tools (e.G., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT) to accelerate infrastructure-as-code and automation.
You will collaborate with engineering and security teams to ensure our systems are optimized for performance, cost, and reliability.
Key Responsibilities:
Cloud Infrastructure
- Design, implement, and manage AWS-based infrastructure (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, etc.)
- Optional exposure to GCP and Azure is a plus
- Take ownership of company-wide cloud cost optimization, including monitoring, forecasting, and reducing spend
Container Orchestration
Manage and optimize Kubernetes (K8s) clusters
Apply GitOps workflows for configuration and deployment
Infrastructure as Code
- Develop and maintain Terraform modules to provision and manage infrastructure
- Use AI tools (GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT) to generate IaC templates and automation scripts
Observability & Monitoring
- Improve system observability using Grafana, Prometheus, logging, and alerting best practices
- Implement cost-aware monitoring strategies
Security & Compliance
- Apply security principles and controls to meet SOC 2 compliance requirements
- Manage secrets securely (Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, etc.)
Automation & CI/CD
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for seamless delivery using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools
- Collaboration
- Participate in cross-time-zone meetings with US/Canada teams for coordination and planning
- Mentor junior DevOps engineers and contribute to a culture of automation and efficiency
Required Qualifications:
- 4–6 years in a DevOps, Cloud Engineer, or similar role (minimum 3–5 years for mid-level candidates)
- Strong AWS expertise (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, etc.)
- Proficiency in Kubernetes and GitOps workflows
- Solid experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code principles
- Familiarity with observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, or equivalent
- Strong understanding of security principles and best practices in cloud environments
- Experience contributing to compliance efforts (SOC 2 preferred)
- Proficiency with Git and modern CI/CD tools
- Experience using AI tools (GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT) for code generation and automation
- Ability to work partially aligned with US/Canada time zones
Preferred Qualifications:
- Exposure to AWS or Azure environments
- Scripting experience in Python, Go, or Bash
- Experience with log aggregation tools (Loki, ELK Stack, etc.)
- Familiarity with incident response and disaster recovery procedures
- AwS Certified DevOps Engineer or equivalent certification
- FinOps certification or proven cloud cost optimization experience