DevOps Engineer

Scan Ninja Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Scan Ninja Inc. is seeking a skilled infrastructure engineer based in Houston, Texas, to enhance their platform's reliability and security. In this role, you will design and maintain cloud infrastructure, automate deployment workflows, and implement crucial monitoring tools. Ideal candidates will have strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker, along with a solid understanding of cloud services. Join us to help build a fast and reliable platform that caters to modern operational needs.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Experience working in cloud environments like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong security mindset focused on infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain secure cloud infrastructure.
• Automate deployment workflows and operational tasks.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and incident response tooling.

Skills

Kubernetes expertise

Docker experience

Cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Security mindset

Linux fundamentals

Troubleshooting distributed systems

Job description

You will help build the foundation that keeps our platform reliable, secure, and fast to ship. This role focuses on infrastructure, observability, automation, and operational resilience in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain secure cloud infrastructure across environments
• Automate deployment workflows, release validation, and operational tasks
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and incident response tooling
• Harden Kubernetes clusters and improve identity and access boundaries
• Improve system reliability through SLOs, operational reviews, and post-incident follow-up

Requirements

• Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes and Docker
• Experience working in AWS, Azure, or GCP
• A strong security mindset for infrastructure and operations

Must Have

• Strong hands‑on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration
• Experience using infrastructure as code in production environments
• Solid Linux, networking, and systems fundamentals
• Ability to troubleshoot and debug complex distributed systems

Nice to Have

• Experience with service mesh technologies and zero-trust networking
• Experience with Azure landing zones or enterprise cloud governance
• Background working in regulated or compliance-heavy environments