About the position
The Senior DevOps Engineer at AlayaCare will lead, maintain, and improve the architecture supporting web and mobile applications. They will collaborate with clients, support and product teams, and developers to ensure smooth project implementation and system functionality. This role will have a focus on SRE/monitoring and will require on-call availability. The Senior DevOps Engineer will also educate teams on new cloud technologies, automate processes, and ensure efficient data storage and security. This position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-growing SaaS company with a global team and a commitment to open and transparent culture.
Responsibilities
- Lead server support during various operations such as incidents, deployment, and general production.
- Manage and monitor various AWS services.
- Lead and collaborate with developers to make sure environments meet requirements and conform to best practices.
- Lead projects independently and often completes large aspects of the project autonomously with high quality, high trust, and with appropriate speed.
- Automate processes and deployment of applications, system configurations, and security settings.
- Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Collaborate with engineering and development teams to evaluate and identify optimal cloud solutions.
- Lead the modification of existing systems.
- Educate teams on the implementation of new cloud technologies and initiatives.
- Develop and maintain cloud solutions in accordance with best practices.
- Ensure efficient functioning of data storage and process functions in accordance with company security policies and best practices in cloud security.
- Regularly review existing systems and make recommendations for improvements.
- Help team members understand core concepts and tools of the craft.
- Stay informed about trends and technologies in the industry / Finds new technologies for problems that can't be solved conventionally.
- Interact with clients, provide cloud support, and make recommendations based on client needs.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience as a DevOps Analyst or Engineer on AWS
- A degree (Professional training, Technical programs) in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- Experience with Linux server environments
- Knowledge of CircleCI, Docker ArgoCD and Kubernetes (or similar systems/frameworks)
- Experience with Kubernetes (automation, deployment, and scaling)
- Practical knowledge of Infrastructure as a Code (CloudFormation or Terraform)
- Knowledge of primary AWS services (CloudFormation, EC2, ELB, RDS, Route53, S3, SES, etc.)
- Proficiency with APIs / microservices architecture
- Knowledge of system/network security and data backup/recovery
- Knowledge of databases like MariaDB, PostgreSQL is a plus
- Ability to create scripts using Python & Bash
- The ability to work with global teams – you understand the challenges working across time zones and cultures
- Problem solving and analytical skills – every question has an answer & you will either find it or create it
- Excellent communication skills – you communicate complexity verbally and in writing in a way that everyone can understand
- Great interpersonal skills – you proactively build and maintain relationships
- Drive, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently as well as in a team
- Experience working in health or aged care is an asset
Benefits
- Flexible hybrid working models with centrally located office spaces
- Competitive compensation including equity in a growing, well-funded company
- A flexible benefits program (tailor your own from our comprehensive offering), effective on your first day
- Parental leave top-up plan
- 5 wellness days per year to relax, unwind and promote mental health
- Paid Volunteer Time off Program
- Career growth and development opportunities
- An entrepreneurial culture of transparency, collaboration, and innovation
- Recognition as Deloitte's Technology Fast 50TM program award for rapid revenue growth, entrepreneurial spirit, and bold innovation