Lead DevOps

Far Coder; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamsa is seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to design, automate, and manage our cloud infrastructure on AWS. This remote, full-time role requires alignment with East Coast hours and collaboration with engineering teams to streamline compilation, delivery, and operations for high-scale transactions.

You will lead an international DevOps team, implement robust monitoring, and advance security and reliability using Terraform, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines across global environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building scalable infrastructure in secure cloud environments.
• Experience supporting Tier 1 financial institutions is a strong plus.
• Remote position requiring East Coast hours.
• 3–5+ years in a senior or lead capacity.
• Expertise with CI/CD pipelines in distributed environments.
• Kubernetes expertise (CKA preferred) for service orchestration.
• Scripting/programming in Terraform, Python, Bash, or YAML.
• Hands-on AWS experience and source control (Bitbucket or GitHub).
• Monitoring/logging experience (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog).
• Strong DevSecOps discipline and shift-left security integration.
• Ability to prioritize in high-pressure settings and collaborate across cultures.

Responsibilities

• Automate and manage cloud environments, with a focus on AWS.
• Lead the International DevOps team by prioritizing work and mentoring engineers.
• Design, deploy, and maintain metrics, logging, and monitoring systems.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines and optimize release workflows.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and system issues across environments.
• Participate in on-call rotations for infrastructure alerts.
• Design and enforce disaster recovery and high availability strategies.
• Implement system hardening and security configurations across services.
• Evolve infrastructure-as-code and automate operational processes.
• Improve performance, scalability, and security; contribute to documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD

AWS

Bitbucket

Jenkins

Spinnaker

Bash

Python

YAML

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

Datadog

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Hamsa is hiring a remote candidate for Lead DevOps. This is a full time position. Work location: USA. The role typically involves technologies such as Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, Python, AWS, Bash. Hamsa http://www.hamsa.com is building the operating system for global finance. Through our AI-enabled Unified Ledger, we connect the world's largest financial institutions while solving critical challenges in interoperability, privacy, and speed. With $400B on platform in 2025 and $1T projected for 2026, we're scaling rapidly and reshaping how the world's financial system operates. Backed by top-tier investors, our global team operates across the US, APAC, EU, and LATAM.

ABOUT HAMSA

Hamsa (hamsa.com http://hamsa.com) is building the new operating system (O/S) for global finance. The company is growing fast with $400B on platform in 2025 and $1T in 2026. Serving the world's largest financial institutions, Hamsa's Unified Ledger, an AI-enabled shared financial data layer, solves the core issues of interoperability, privacy, and speed. Founded by a Webby-winning serial entrepreneur and the technology leader who built AliPay’s x-border payment system, Hamsa is backed by top tier investors and has a global presence in the US, APAC, EU, and LATAM. We are seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to collaborate on the design, automation, and management of our cloud-based infrastructure on AWS. You will work closely with our engineering teams to streamline software compilation, delivery, and operational processes—ensuring a secure, scalable, and reliable environment that supports millions of transactions per day.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Automate and manage cloud environments, with a primary focus on AWS.
• Lead the International DevOps team by setting priorities, coaching engineers, and aligning delivery practices with product and engineering goals.
• Design, deploy, and maintain systems for metrics, logging, and monitoring.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines and optimize release engineering workflows.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and system issues across environments.
• Be part of the on‑call rotation for infrastructure alerts and escalations.
• Design and enforce Disaster Recovery (DR) and High Availability (HA) strategies using cloud‑native services.
• Implement system hardening and security configurations across services and operating systems.
• Maintain and evolve infrastructure‑as‑code practices, automating operational processes.
• Continuously assess and improve systems performance, scalability, and security.
• Contribute to internal documentation, knowledge sharing, and team development.

REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience building, deploying, and operating highly scalable infrastructure in a security-conscious cloud environment.
• Experience supporting Tier 1 financial institutions with high transaction volumes is a strong plus.
• This is a remote position but does require you to work on East Coast hours.
• 3–5+ years in a senior or lead capacity (mentoring, owning delivery, setting standards)
• Expertise using CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Bitbucket pipeline, Jenkins, Spinnaker) in distributed environments.
• Expertise in Kubernetes (preferably CKA certified) for service orchestration and deployment.
• Strong scripting or programming skills in tools such as Terraform, Python, Bash, or YAML.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS services.
• Proficiency with source control systems like Bitbucket or GitHub and tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Experience with monitoring and logging frameworks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog).
• Solid understanding of DevSecOps, including implementation of "shift-left security" and integration of security scanners into CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high‑pressure environment.
• Good written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to present ideas in business‑friendly and user‑friendly language.
• Highly self‑motivated and directed.
• Team‑oriented and skilled in working within a collaborative environment.
• Able to work with different cultures and communicate with international teams.

Hamsa is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a fair, inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives strengthen our mission. Hamsa welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. Skills required for this role include Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, and related tools for day‑to‑day development. Seniority level: Senior.