DevOps Engineer

Tlon; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tlon is seeking a DevOps Engineer to build, maintain, and optimize the infrastructure powering Urbit-based tools. This full-time remote role focuses on designing cloud environments, infrastructure as code, and reliable CI pipelines.

You will monitor performance, troubleshoot incidents, and harden Linux systems for scalability, security, and availability, collaborating with software engineers to streamline releases and improve tooling.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, provisioning and managing cloud resources with IaC.
• Proficient in automating builds, tests, deployments via CI systems.
• Strong Linux sysadmin background; capable of troubleshooting and reliability.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) and container orchestration.
• Adept at documenting tech concepts and working in a distributed team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage cloud environments and infrastructure as code.
• Maintain reliable CI pipelines for development and deployment.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot incidents, and improve security.
• Collaborate with software engineers to streamline releases and tooling.
• Contribute to operational best practices and documentation.

Skills

IaC practices

CI/CD pipelines

Linux system administration

Collaboration in distributed teams

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

AWS

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Company Description

Tlon is focused on building a communication tool that emphasizes privacy, trust, and control for its users. The company’s work centers on Urbit, a fully encapsulated system that allows individuals to run personal servers in the cloud. Tlon’s initial product is a high-quality messenger designed for small, tightly knit groups, leveraging this unique infrastructure. Over time, the company aims to evolve this messenger into a broader social operating system, offering a new way to interact and communicate online. Team members join a mission-driven environment that values technical innovation and secure, user-centric computing.

Role Description

The DevOps Engineer role at Tlon is a full-time, remote position responsible for building, maintaining, and improving the infrastructure that powers Urbit-based communication tools. Day-to-day tasks include designing and managing cloud environments, implementing infrastructure as code, and maintaining reliable CI pipelines for development and deployment. The DevOps Engineer will monitor system performance, troubleshoot incidents, and optimize Linux-based systems for scalability, security, and availability. This role collaborates closely with software developers to streamline releases, automate workflows, and ensure smooth integration between applications and infrastructure. The position also involves contributing to operational best practices, documentation, and tooling to support a distributed engineering team.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and practices to design, provision, and manage cloud resources.
• Proficiency in Software Development and Continuous Integration to automate builds, tests, and deployments.
• Solid background in System Administration and Linux to manage servers, troubleshoot issues, and ensure system reliability.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, or similar) and containerization/orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is highly beneficial.
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools to maintain observability and respond to incidents effectively.
• Ability to write clear technical documentation and collaborate in a remote, distributed team environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience is preferred.
• Interest in secure, user-owned computing and familiarity with Urbit or similar distributed systems is a plus.