Senior DevOps Engineer

Valid8 Financial, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Valid8 Financial, Inc. is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Senior DevOps Engineer to join their IT team in California. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in DevOps principles, cloud platforms, and a passion for learning and growing in a fast-paced environment.

This role involves supporting the development and deployment of software applications, monitoring cloud infrastructure, and collaborating with various teams to enhance operational efficiency. A foundation in scripting languages and strong problem-solving skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer or Site Reliability Engineer.
• Thorough understanding of DevOps practices and tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, implementation, and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor and manage cloud infrastructure to ensure high availability.
• Collaborate with development teams to automate development processes.

Skills

DevOps principles

Cloud platforms

Containerization technologies (e.g. Docker)

Orchestration tools (e.g. Kubernetes)

CI/CD frameworks (e.g. Jenkins)

Version control systems (e.g. Git)

Scripting languages (e.g. Bash, Python)

Linux/Unix system administration

Problem-solving skills

Communication and teamwork skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Senior DevOps Engineer to join our IT team. The ideal candidate will have a foundational understanding of DevOps principles, experience with cloud platforms, and a desire to grow their skills in a fast-paced and supportive environment. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will work closely with various teams to support the development, deployment, and operations of our software applications. The salary range for this role is $135 - 170k/yr

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer or Site Reliability Engineer
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent hands-on experience
• Thorough understanding of DevOps practices and tools.
• Deep understanding of containerization technologies (e.g. Docker) and orchestration tools (e.g. Kubernetes).
• Working knowledge of CI/CD frameworks (e.g. Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with version control systems, preferably Git.
• Fundamental knowledge of scripting languages (e.g. Bash, Python).
• Good understanding of Linux/Unix system administration.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies.
• Experience working with agility in a high-velocity environment
• Strong communication skills: verbal and written
• Passionate about working on an early-stage venture

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, implementation, and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor and manage cloud infrastructure (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP) ensuring high availability and performance.
• Collaborate with development teams to automate and improve development and release processes.
• Help maintain and improve configuration management practices.
• Participate in the development and implementation of infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform
• Support the team in managing version control systems (e.g. Git).
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in development, test, and production environments.
• Ensure system security through monitoring, patch management, and implementation of best practices.
• Document processes and maintain records of configurations and changes.