Cloud & DevOps Engineer

RegScale; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative startup is seeking a Cloud & DevOps Engineer to join their team and drive the evolution of compliance solutions. This role involves leveraging advanced cloud technologies to enhance operational efficiency and deliver exceptional value to customers. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, utilizing their expertise in DevOps practices, cloud-native architectures, and automation tools. With a focus on creativity and continuous improvement, this position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and make a significant impact in the compliance industry. If you are passionate about cloud solutions and eager to tackle design challenges, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Cloud, DevOps, or Systems Engineering.
• Bachelor’s Degree with 4+ years of experience is acceptable.
• Desired certifications include Azure Cloud and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and automate Azure and Office365 tools using Infrastructure as Code.
• Design and develop solutions for DevOps monitoring and security.
• Collaborate with development teams on product updates and feature deployment.

Skills

DevOps

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

CI/CD Pipelines

Containerization

Kubernetes

Terraform

Scripting (Bash, PowerShell, Python)

Agile Methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

7+ years of experience in Cloud/DevOps

Certifications in Azure, Kubernetes, DevOps

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Azure

Office365

Job description

RegScale is a continuous controls monitoring (CCM) platform purpose-built to deliver fast and efficient GRC outcomes. We help organizations improve processes by bridging security, risk, and compliance through controls lifecycle management. Leveraging CCM, organizations experience significant process improvements, such as 90% faster certification times and 60% less audit prep time. As a leader in this space, RegScale addresses the demands of today's security and compliance requirements.

Position:

Are you ready to advance your career with a critical role in an innovative startup disrupting the compliance industry? We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud & DevOps Engineer to scale our operations and deliver outstanding value to our customers. The successful candidate will be a key technical expert and creative thought leader in our cloud-native software company, requiring broad skills and flexible solution design and delivery approaches.

If you are passionate about process automation, tackling cutting-edge design challenges, working with talented professionals, and thriving in a fast-paced startup environment, we would love to have you on our team.

Candidates must be US Citizens, subject to background checks and unannounced drug testing. The position offers remote work from anywhere in the United States. We value your creativity and leadership and offer a competitive salary and benefits package. If you’re excited about working on innovative design challenges, we look forward to your application.

Required Skills:

1. Advanced knowledge of DevOps: Git-based source control, software tools and builds, artifact storage, CI/CD pipelines, static and dynamic code scanning tools, runtime environments, and deployments.
2. Extensive familiarity with Azure and experience with other cloud providers like AWS or Google Cloud, including IaaS and PaaS offerings.
3. Ability to translate high-level business requirements into project scopes, designing, documenting, and implementing cloud and DevOps solutions accordingly.
4. Excellent communication skills, comfortable interacting with customers, engineers, sales, and executives.
5. Understanding of cloud-native event-driven architectures.
6. Proficiency in creating clear documentation for internal and customer use.
7. Quick learner of complex technologies, with the ability to evaluate and recommend solutions.
8. Experience in creating and presenting architectural diagrams.
9. Knowledge of Agile methodologies, Scrum, and working in distributed teams.
10. Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, PowerShell, Python.
11. Experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
12. Familiarity with IaC tools such as Terraform, OpenTofu, or Bicep.
13. Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning.
14. Experience applying security patches and baselines to cloud systems.

Activities:

1. Manage and automate Azure and Office365 cloud tools, including SaaS platforms and lab environments, using Infrastructure as Code.
2. Perform system administration tasks for Azure, including monitoring, patching, user management, and security.
3. Access Azure environments via command line and SSH for management tasks.
4. Design and develop solutions for DevOps monitoring, networking, and security.
5. Maintain and enhance DevOps pipelines and troubleshoot issues.
6. Administer logging and monitoring systems, including dashboards and alerts.
7. Improve installation, configuration, and deployment processes for efficiency and repeatability.
8. Support cybersecurity initiatives by implementing architecture components, responding to incidents, and ensuring compliance.
9. Collaborate with development teams on product updates and feature deployment.
10. Review cloud costs regularly and recommend cost-saving measures.
11. Work with data teams on analytics architecture.
12. Manage cloud backups, retention, and disaster recovery tools.
13. Develop and troubleshoot Dockerfiles, deploy containers, and assist with patching.
14. Encourage innovation, creativity, and professional growth.

Education/Training, Qualifications, and Certification:

1. Minimum of seven years experience as a Cloud, DevOps, or Systems Engineer, or a Bachelor’s Degree with 4+ years of experience.
2. Desired certifications include Azure Cloud, Kubernetes, DevOps engineering, and project management (Scrum).
3. Must be a US Citizen capable of passing background and drug tests.
4. If remote, willingness to travel to Knoxville, TN, up to six times per year.