Senior Ops Engineer - Remote, Automation & Reliability

Nix; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working format

Competitive salary

Education reimbursement

Mentorship program

Tech talks and trainings

Job summary

Nix is seeking an Operations Engineer to join our team of professionals responsible for keeping our infrastructure reliable and scalable. The role emphasizes system operations, troubleshooting, and automation with opportunities to learn and grow within a dynamic, supportive environment.

The position supports flexible working formats—remote, office-based, or hybrid—and offers a competitive salary with a clear path for professional development and mentorship.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in IT, system administration, or related field.
• Foundational knowledge of operating systems, networking, or cloud technologies.
• Experience with monitoring, logging, or cloud platforms.
• Exposure to automation tools or practices.
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git) is a plus.
• Passion for technology and solving real-world problems.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain our infrastructure.
• Resolve operational issues.
• Contribute to process improvements and automation.
• System Monitoring & Support: Monitor system health and performance, respond to alerts, and resolve issues to ensure reliable operations.
• Documentation: Develop and maintain technical documentation, including runbooks and SOPs.
• Operational Tasks: Perform software updates, system patching, and manage user access.
• Automation: Identify opportunities for automation and contribute to scripting and tools development under guidance.
• Collaboration: Work with team members to ensure operational best practices are followed and continuously improved.

Skills

Linux/Windows administration

Python & Bash scripting

Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS)

Monitoring with Prometheus Grafana

Networking basics

Automation

Git

Tools

Git

Job description

Nix is seeking an Operations Engineer to join our team of professionals responsible for keeping our infrastructure reliable and scalable. The role emphasizes system operations, troubleshooting, and automation with opportunities to learn and grow within a dynamic, supportive environment.

The position supports flexible working formats—remote, office-based, or hybrid—and offers a competitive salary with a clear path for professional development and mentorship.