Staff DevOps Engineer

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146d • $130,000 - $160,000

About The Position

We're looking for a Staff DevOps Engineer with deep AWS expertise to lead the design, automation, and security of our cloud infrastructure. You’ll drive cross-account AWS management, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), container orchestration, and CI/CD pipelines, while ensuring performance, scalability, and compliance across environments. This is a high-impact role where you’ll collaborate cross-functionally, mentor engineers, and shape the future of our platform.

Requirements

• 7+ years in DevOps, SRE, or cloud engineering roles.
• Deep experience with AWS and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Practical knowledge of CI/CD, containerization, and cloud security.
• Strong Python scripting and GitHub workflow management.
• A mindset for automation, security, and scale.

Nice To Haves

• Leading or mentoring engineers and helping set infrastructure direction.
• Exposure to AI/ML infrastructure, including LLMs, RAG pipelines, or vector databases.
• Experience with multi-cloud or SaaS integrations (Azure, GCP, Jira, Slack, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Design and manage multi-account AWS infrastructure (EC2, S3, RDS, ECS, IAM, CloudFormation).
• Automate provisioning and operations using Terraform and Python.
• Lead containerized deployments with Docker, ECS, and ECR.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodeBuild and GitHub Actions.
• Manage identity and access (IAM policies, SSO with OneLogin), certificate lifecycles, and security tools like GuardDuty and SecurityHub.
• Oversee storage and database systems (PostgreSQL, RDS, S3) with backup and recovery strategies.
• Configure DNS (Route 53), load balancers, and cloud monitoring (CloudWatch, Pingdom).
• Collaborate across teams to support development velocity while enforcing infrastructure and security standards.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $130,000—$160,000 USD.
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees