Senior DevOps Engineer (Web3)

Launch Legends•Houston, TX

About The Position

We’re offering a unique opportunity to join Launch Legends (and Autheo) as a part-time Equity Cofounder. Founded nearly four years ago, Launch Legends is at the forefront of bridging Web3 blockchain technology with the next evolution of Web2 integration—bringing businesses on-chain through enterprise-grade solutions, DePIN innovations, and decentralized financial infrastructure. Our flagship project, Autheo, is an AI enabled Layer-Zero OS with an integrated Layer-1 blockchain and complete decentralized infrastructure thast includes decentralized compute, storage, identity, and service marketplaces, as well as a Full-stack development enveronment (DevHub)—engineered for scalable enterprise adoption, developer innovation, and real-world blockchain integration. With nearly 100 equity cofounders from leading companies and institutions—many with advanced degrees and PhDs—Autheo is solving the critical challenges blocking business adoption of blockchain technology. We are seeking a highly experienced and knowledgeable DevOps Specialist to join our team as a co-founder. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in DevOps for blockchain systems, experience with Digital Ocean and other cloud platforms, and proficiency with GitHub. This role is crucial for the successful implementation and maintenance of our blockchain infrastructure.

Requirements

Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer (8+ years experience), with additional in blockchain projects.
Strong knowledge of cloud platforms, especially Digital Ocean, and experience with other cloud services (e.g., AWS, Oracle Cloud).
Proficiency in using and managing GitHub repositories and workflows.
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
Strong scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python).
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Strong communication and collaboration abilities.Expert knowledge of infrastructure and DevOps with experience in AWS services, IAM policies, Terraform, Docker and Kubernete
Must have significant Web3 and Blockchain Experience in decentralized systems.
Proficiency in Salt, Vault, Python and Bash scripting.
Proficiency in CDN Management.
Knowledge of AWS Secrets Manage.
Able to lead a small team of DevOps engineers, this role is mostly hands-on with a managerial component.
Possess a understanding of networking principles and be adept at configuring and troubleshooting network components within the cloud environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Testnet and Mainnet blockchain deployments
Experience with deploying Nodes and Setting up Validators
Experience with Digital Ocean and GitHub.
Understanding of blockchain technologies and protocols.
Previous startup experience and a passion for innovation.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage the infrastructure for our blockchain ecosystem
Take ownership of designing, implementing, and managing the company's cloud infrastructure on AWS, GCP, and Cloudflare. Architect and optimize cloud solutions to ensure scalability, security, and efficiency on Layer 1 and Layer 2.
Optimize the deployment, monitoring, and scaling of blockchain nodes and related services.
Automate the deployment process using CI/CD pipelines.
Ensure high availability, reliability, and security of the infrastructure.
Collaborate with the development team to integrate DevOps practices and tools.
Manage and optimize cloud resources on platforms Digital Ocean and other cloud platforms such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
Maintain and manage code repositories and workflows on GitHub.
Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues
Continuously improve and document DevOps processes and best practices.
Expertise in AWS services, EC2, S3, RDS, and Lambda, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.
Implement monitoring solutions to ensure proactive identification and resolution of issues.
Tooling such as Salt, Vault, Python, and Bash scripting for automation and configuration management and version control using Git to manage code repositories effectively
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand application requirements and provide infrastructure solutions. Lead and mentor a team of DevOps professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
Maintain comprehensive documentation of infrastructure configurations, processes, and best practices
Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to drive continuous improvement in the DevOps practices.