Senior DevOps Engineer

OpenGov, Inc.; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

Flexible vacation policy

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Wellness stipends

Professional development and growth

Job summary

OpenGov seeks an experienced Sr. DevOps Engineer to own cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and security architecture for its multi-tenant SaaS platform serving thousands of public sector customers.

You will lead IaC, cost optimization, and observability efforts, collaborating across engineering, product, and security to drive reliable, scalable delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in software engineering focusing on cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and platform engineering.
• 3+ years running Kubernetes at scale on public clouds (Azure preferred).
• Proven SaaS infra experience on AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Hands-on IaC using Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi, or Crossplane.

Responsibilities

• Architect and own multi-tenant Azure and AWS infra with high availability and DR.
• Lead IaC strategy for repeatable, auditable environments.
• Design and improve CI/CD pipelines for rapid delivery.
• Optimize cloud costs while ensuring reliability.
• Own security posture and align with SOC2/StateRamp.
• Establish observability with Grafana, Prometheus, and Azure Monitor.
• Lead incident response and post-mortems for systemic improvement.
• Mentor engineers and collaborate with product and security teams.
• Translate business priorities into scalable infra decisions.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure

DevOps

Platform engineering

Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

Cloud security

Python/Go/Java/Ruby

AI-driven tooling

GitOps

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Pulumi

Crossplane

GitHub Actions

ArgoCD

Jenkins

Job description

OpenGov is the leader in AI and ERP solutions for local and state governments in the U.S. More than 2,000 cities, counties, state agencies, school districts, and special districts rely on the OpenGov Public Service Platform to operate efficiently, adapt to change, and strengthen the public trust. Category-leading products include enterprise asset management, procurement and contract management, accounting and budgeting, billing and revenue management, permitting and licensing, and transparency and open data. These solutions come together in the OpenGov ERP, allowing public sector organizations to focus on priorities and deliver maximum ROI with every dollar and decision in sync. Learn about OpenGov’s mission to power more effective and accountable government and the vision of high-performance government for every community at OpenGov.com.

Job Summary

OpenGov is modernizing how governments operate. The infrastructure for that mission must be fast, resilient, and ready to scale. As a Sr. DevOps Engineer, you'll 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. This engineer builds AI-forward infrastructure that directly shapes how government services are delivered.

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.

Requirements and Preferred Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

• 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.

Why OpenGov?

A Mission That Matters.

At OpenGov, public service is personal. We are passionate about our mission to power more effective and accountable government. Government that operates efficiently, adapts to change, and strengthens public trust. Some people say this is boring. We think it’s the core of our democracy.

Opportunity to Innovate

The next great wave of innovation is unfolding with AI, and it will impact everything—from the way we work to the way governments interact with their residents. Join a trusted team with the passion, technology, and expertise to drive innovation and bring AI to local government. We’ve touched 2,000 communities so far, and we’re just getting started.

A Team of Passionate, Driven People

This isn’t your typical 9-to-5 job; we operate in a fast-paced, results-driven environment where impact matters more than simply clocking in and out. Our global team of 800+ employees is united in our commitment to challenge the status quo. OpenGov is headquartered in San Francisco and has offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dubuque, Dallas, and Pune.

A Place to Make Your Mark

We pride ourselves on our performance-based culture, where every employee is encouraged to jump in head-first and take action to help us improve. If you have a great idea, we want to hear it. Excellent performance is recognized and rewarded, and we love to promote from within.

Benefits That Work for You

Enjoy an award-winning workplace with the benefits to match, including:

• Comprehensive healthcare options for individuals and families

• Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid parental leave, wellness stipends, and HSA contributions

• Professional development and growth opportunities

• A collaborative office environment with weekly catered lunches.