Senior DevOps Engineer
Rushdown Studios
•$125,000 - $150,000•Hybrid
About The Position
Rushdown Studios is looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to join their team in support of an existing partner studio. The role involves improving infrastructure reliability and automating infrastructure creation and tools for a large-scale game development project. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, a demonstrated team player, and able to manage multiple tasks. While game development experience is preferred, it is not mandatory.
Requirements
- Three (3) years of professional experience with Amazon Web Services.
- Experience scripting with languages like Python, PowerShell, or Groovy.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Understanding of game packaging and deployment requirements for different platforms.
- Experience compiling code and/or managing pipelines that compile code.
- Ability to debug unexpected issues that arise during development.
- Willingness to selflessly put player experiences first before even your own code and ego.
- Proactive approach to communication, particularly when it comes to unblocking yourself and navigating obstacles as part of a team.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with build systems like Jenkins, TeamCity, or Azure DevOps, specifically for game development projects.
- Experience working with additional cloud providers (e.g., Azure, GCP).
- Knowledge of game development workflows and asset management.
- Experience with the Go programming language.
- Previous work using version control for game development (e.g., Perforce, Git LFS).
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure for game development and live-service games using one or more cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Deploy infrastructure-as-code for cloud resources using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, Azure Bicep, or Azure Resource Manager templates.
- Promote cloud security best practices and compliance requirements for gaming infrastructure.
- Design and develop CI/CD pipelines for builds and deployments.
- Respond to live support issues for a live-service game.
- Empower multiple teams through development environment automation.
Benefits
- Compensation: $125,000-150,000/year.
- 9 Paid Holidays plus Flexible PTO and Annual Winter Break Closure
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Annual Video Game Budget
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Parental Leave
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
Upload and Match Resume
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
