DevOps Architect

Anchor Loans • Thousand Oaks, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The DevOps Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing the infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and operational frameworks that support Anchor Loans’ lending platforms and internal systems. This role ensures systems are scalable, secure, and highly available while enabling efficient software delivery across engineering and data teams.

Requirements

• 7+ years in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Infrastructure roles
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
• Expertise in CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.)
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, etc.)
• Experience administering MongoDB Atlas or similar managed database platforms
• Strong understanding of monitoring, logging, and incident management

Nice To Haves

• Experience in financial services, lending, or regulated environments is a plus

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure) supporting loan origination systems, data platforms, and internal applications
• Define infrastructure-as-code standards (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery strategies
• Manage NoSQL (MongoDB Atlas) configuration, connectivity, access, backups/DR, and cost
• Architect and manage CI/CD pipelines for application deployment
• Standardize build, test, and release processes across engineering teams
• Improve deployment frequency while minimizing risk and downtime
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks (Datadog, CloudWatch, etc.)
• Define SLAs/SLOs for system uptime and performance
• Lead incident response and root cause analysis for production issues
• Enforce security best practices across infrastructure and pipelines
• Ensure compliance with financial services and data protection requirements
• Partner with security teams on vulnerability management and access controls
• Automate repetitive operational tasks to improve system reliability and team productivity
• Optimize cost management across cloud environments
• Improve developer experience through tooling and workflow enhancements
• Bridge the gap between business applications, cloud operations, customer support, and engineering to deliver cohesive technical solutions
• Collaborate closely with Development, QA, Product, and Operations teams on engineering initiatives
• Incorporate operational requirements into system design to drive product excellence and usability

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life/AD&D insurance
• Generous sick leave & vacation benefits for rest, relaxation, and personal pursuits
• Highly competitive performance bonus
• 401(k) retirement program with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement toward professional development
• Workplace Celebrations, Team Building, Charity Drives, and Food Truck luncheons
• Onsite gym (Thousand Oaks only)
• 12 Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed