Lead DevOps (Site Reliability Engineer)

Anza Mortgage Insurance Corporation; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with company matching

Career advancement opportunities

Inclusive culture

Generous PTO

Job summary

Anza Mortgage Insurance Corporation is seeking a Lead Site Reliability Engineer to design, implement, and maintain highly reliable AWS-based cloud systems. You will lead a team of SREs (FTEs and contractors), drive infrastructure as code with Terraform/Terragrunt, and implement CI/CD pipelines to improve deployments and system reliability.

You will collaborate with software engineers and operations teams to enhance monitoring, incident response, and cost-effectiveness while advocating best

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of SREs (FTEs and contractors) and assign tasks.

Skills

Team leadership

Site Reliability Engineering

AWS

Terraform

Terragrunt

CI/CD

Monitoring

Kubernetes

Docker

Security

Disaster Recovery

Camunda

Datadog

Argo CD

Argo Workflows

GitHub Actions

Education

BS/BA in Computer Science or equivalent experience

MA in Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

Terragrunt

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Datadog

Camunda

Argo CD

Argo Workflows

Docker

Job description

Anza is building a mortgage insurance company from first principles. Most mortgage insurers operate on decades-old technology, manual workflows, organizational structures, and operating assumptions that have evolved incrementally over time. We believe there is a fundamentally better way.

Our vision is to build the industry's most technology-enabled mortgage insurer, one where software, automation, AI, analytics, and thoughtful operating design create better experiences for customers while allowing the business to scale efficiently without simply adding people.

We are not interested in making legacy processes slightly better. We are interested in building the operating model that mortgage insurance should have had all along.

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join our team. The Lead SRE will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the reliability, scalability, and performance of our cloud-based systems hosted in AWS. You will collaborate closely with software engineers, operations teams, and other stakeholders to enhance system reliability and developer productivity through automation, monitoring, and incident response

What you'll do

• Lead a team of SREs consisting of FTEs and contractors
• Define and assign the tasks to SREs, review the PRs and provide the feedback
• Design and implement scalable, reliable, and secure cloud infrastructure in AWS.
• Develop and maintain monitoring, alerting, and dashboarding solutions to ensure system health and uptime.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using tools like Terraform and Terragrunt
• Implement CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments and improve development workflows.
• Respond to incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement permanent fixes to prevent recurring issues.
• Optimize system performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Drive infrastructure improvements and advocate for best practices in system design and operations.
• Establish and manage disaster recovery plans, ensuring system availability during unexpected events.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Preferred Education

• MA in Computer Science
• Argo CD and Argo Workflows
• IaC: Terraform and Terragrunt
• Kubernetes and and related plugins
• GitHub Actions
• AWS (EKS, Fargate, Aurora)
• Security and Compliance
• Containerization (Docker)
• Logging and Monitoring Tools
• Programming Scripting Language
• DB Management
• Version Control (Git)

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Datadog
• Experience with Cloudflare
• Mortgage Domain Knowledge
• Advanced Security Practices (GuardDuty, Security Hub)
• Disaster Recovery Planning
• Experience with workflow automation tools such as Camunda

Preferred Certification(s)

• AWS Associate, AWS DevOps Professional

What we offer

We're committed to creating an environment where our team members can thrive both professionally and personally. We currently offer:

• Competitive Compensation - Including salary and performance bonuses.
• ComprehensiveBenefits - Health, dental, vision, and mental wellness support.
• Retirement Savings - 401(k) with company matching.
• Career advancement opportunities with business growth.
• Inclusive Culture - A diverse, collaborative, and supportive workplace where every voice is valued.
• Perks & Extras - Generous PTO, team events, wellness programs, and more.