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We're seeking an experienced Lead DevOps/Cloud Engineer to architect, implement, and maintain our cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Kubernetes, Terraform, and AWS services, with a strong background in automation and infrastructure as code. This role offers the opportunity to lead a talented team while building scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions that support our growing platform.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 5+ years of experience in DevOps or Cloud Engineering with at least 2 years in a leadership role, with experience managing others in both project work and career progression
  • Top 3 non-nego tools: AWS, Terraform, Docker
  • Understanding of networking concepts and implementation in cloud environments
  • Strong expertise in Kubernetes administration, deployment, and troubleshooting
  • Experience implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines
  • Extensive experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code
  • Experience designing, implementing, or maintaining systems compliant with ISO 27001 and other security frameworks such as SOC 2, NIST 800-53, or HIPAA requirements
  • Deep knowledge of AWS services (EKS, IAM, S3, RDS, EC2)
  • Strong understanding of container technologies (Docker)
  • Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash) for automation
  • Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and observability solutions
  • Experience with security best practices and compliance requirements
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills in English (verbal and written) for explaining complex infrastructure concepts, troubleshooting, documentation, and technical specifications
  • Demonstrated proficiency with preferred development environment (Mac or Linux) for infrastructure management and DevOps workflows
  • Ability to collaborate synchronously with team members during core hours (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM US Eastern Time) while respecting work-life balance
Responsibilities
  • Lead the design, implementation, maintenance, and continue evolution of our Kubernetes clusters across multiple environments
  • Architect and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform
  • Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable, automated deployments
  • Deploy monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for infrastructure and applications
  • Establish security best practices and compliance across cloud resources
  • Optimize cloud resource utilization for performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency
  • Design disaster recovery and high availability solutions for critical services
  • Collaborate with full-stack engineers and data engineers to support application deployment needs
  • Automate repetitive operational tasks and infrastructure management
  • Implement and maintain secrets management and access control systems
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior DevOps engineers
  • Create comprehensive documentation for infrastructure, deployment processes, and operational procedures
  • Lead incident response for production infrastructure issues
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with GitOps methodologies and tools
  • Experience with authentication services like Auth0
  • Knowledge of database management and optimization in cloud environments
  • Familiarity with serverless architectures and technologies
  • Background in advertising technology or marketing analytics infrastructure
  • Knowledge of cost optimization strategies for cloud resources
  • AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Professional)
  • Familiarity with policy as code and security automation
  • Knowledge of first principles (e.g. basics of tools, internals of the computer, low level concepts and how work actually gets done, etc.)
  • Strategic thinking skills (e.g. high level concepts, fundamental logic/reasoning)
  • Background in implementing zero-trust security models
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