Senior Staff DevOps Engineer

SailPoint; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 134,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Staff DevOps Engineer to lead the Infrastructure Platform Team. This pivotal role involves designing and enhancing a global SaaS infrastructure, ensuring seamless product availability for large enterprises. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels in problem-solving, and is committed to operational excellence. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and quality, while offering a comprehensive benefits package that supports your well-being and professional growth.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible vacation policy

Paid holidays, sick leave, parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Health Savings Account with employer contribution

Qualifications

• 10+ years in production operations supporting highly available SaaS environments.
• Strong experience with AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform for infrastructure management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement new architecture patterns using Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Design, build, and maintain a resilient, secure SaaS platform to meet SLAs.

Skills

Cloud Infrastructure (AWS)

Containerization

Kubernetes

Terraform

Scripting (Ruby, Python)

Agile Methodologies

Networking and Troubleshooting

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Terraform IaC

CI/CD Pipelines

Job description

Job Description:

Identity Security Cloud is SailPoint’s Identity as a Service (IDaaS) product. The Senior Staff DevOps Engineer will be a key leader on the Infrastructure Platform Team, supporting the product suite and functionality. The role involves collaborating with Engineering, Product, Services, and other departments to design, improve, and implement our global SaaS infrastructure. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys complex problem-solving, values excellence and quality, and is committed to seamless product availability for large enterprises worldwide.

Responsibilities

1. Develop and implement new architecture patterns using Infrastructure-as-Code
2. Document cutting-edge techniques and concepts with team members
3. Design, build, and maintain a resilient, secure, and efficient SaaS platform to meet SLAs
4. Automate deployment, monitoring, management, and incident response
5. Monitor site stability and troubleshoot issues
6. Scale infrastructure to meet increasing demand
7. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet requirements
8. Collaborate with developers to deploy new features and services
9. Enhance operational practices and procedures
10. Ensure compliance with security standards such as ISO, SOX, SSAE 16

Background & Experience:

• 10+ years in 24x7 production operations supporting highly available SaaS or cloud environments
• 10+ years in cloud infrastructure, preferably AWS
• 10+ years with containerization, virtualization, and configuration management
• 5+ years with Kubernetes
• 5+ years with Terraform IaC managing multi-account, multi-region AWS environments
• 5+ years designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines for Terraform and Kubernetes
• 10+ years using scripting languages like Ruby, Python, with strong shell scripting skills
• Strong understanding of systems, networking, and troubleshooting
• Excellent interpersonal and team skills, capable of influencing without direct authority
• Ability to operate in an agile, startup-like environment
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience (preferred, not required)

Benefits and compensation vary by location and employment type. The total package may include bonuses, commissions, and equity. Salary ranges for US-based employees are approximately $134,600 to $250,000, depending on experience and other factors. Salaries for other locations are competitive.

Benefits Overview:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability coverage
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Supplemental life insurance options
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible vacation policy
• Paid holidays, sick leave, parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and support services
• Optional voluntary benefits
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution

SailPoint is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected categories. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request by contacting [e-mail] or mailing to our office in Austin, TX.