Senior DevOps Architect: AI-Driven Cloud for Public Sector

OpenGov Inc.; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Wellness stipends

Weekly catered lunches

Job summary

OpenGov is modernizing how governments operate. As a Sr. DevOps Engineer, you will own the design and delivery of the cloud systems, CI/CD pipelines, and security architecture that keep our multi-tenant SaaS platform running for thousands of public sector customers.

This is a high-ownership role for an engineer who moves fluidly between deep technical execution and cross-functional influence. You will build AI-forward infrastructure that directly shapes how government services are delivered,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 8+ years of software engineering experience with a deep focus on cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and platform engineering.
• 3+ years running Kubernetes at scale in production on public cloud environments (Azure preferred).
• Proven track record with AWS, Azure, or GCP infrastructure for SaaS applications.
• Experience includes managed Kubernetes, databases, networking, and RBAC management.
• Hands-on expertise with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi, or Crossplane) in production environments.
• Strong command of CI/CD tooling (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI, or equivalent) and modern delivery practices.
• Deep knowledge of cloud security practices, including encryption, RBAC, IAM, and network security architecture.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Python, Go, Java, or Ruby).
• Experience with AI-driven developer tooling, workflow automation, or agent-based systems in an engineering context.
• Familiarity with ArgoCD or other GitOps-based deployment frameworks.
• Experience with regulated environments and compliance frameworks such as SOC2 or StateRamp.

Responsibilities

• Architect and own OpenGov's multi-tenant Azure and AWS infrastructure, ensuring high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery readiness at scale.
• Lead infrastructure-as-code strategy using any IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi, or Crossplane), driving consistency, repeatability, and auditability across environments.
• Design, build, and continuously improve CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI, or others) that enable rapid, reliable feature delivery.
• Drive cloud cost optimization and performance engineering across AWS and Azure services, balancing efficiency with reliability commitments.
• Own the security posture of cloud infrastructure and partner with compliance teams on SOC2 and StateRamp adherence.
• Establish and manage observability practices using tools like Grafana, Prometheus, and Azure Monitor.
• Lead incident response and post-mortem processes with a focus on systemic improvement.
• Serve as a cross-functional technical advisor to engineering, product, and security teams.
• Translate business priorities into scalable infrastructure decisions.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, elevate technical standards, and build a culture of operational excellence.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure

DevOps

Platform engineering

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Security

Programming: Python/Go/Java/Ruby

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Pulumi

Crossplane

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

CircleCI

ArgoCD

Azure

AWS

GCP

Kubernetes

Grafana

Prometheus

Azure Monitor

SOC 2

StateRamp

RBAC

IAM

Job description

OpenGov is modernizing how governments operate. As a Sr. DevOps Engineer, you will own the design and delivery of the cloud systems, CI/CD pipelines, and security architecture that keep our multi-tenant SaaS platform running for thousands of public sector customers.

This is a high-ownership role for an engineer who moves fluidly between deep technical execution and cross-functional influence. You will build AI-forward infrastructure that directly shapes how government services are delivered,