Senior Staff DevOps Engineer — Data Discovery & AI Governance

Socket.dev; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible PTO

Equity RSUs

Bonuses program

Retirement support

Parental leave

Job summary

OneTrust is hiring a Senior Staff DevOps Engineer to lead Kubernetes platforms across multi-cloud and on‑premises deployments. You will drive automation, container hardening, and scalable CI/CD pipelines while mentoring engineers to improve reliability and security.

The role emphasizes production operations, platform observability, and collaboration with security, engineering, and product teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 8+ years in DevOps, SRE, or Platform Engineering roles.
• Expert knowledge of Kubernetes, Helm, Linux, Docker, and networking.
• Strong working knowledge of Azure, AWS, and GCP with depth in at least one.
• Proficiency in Go and/or Python, plus Bash scripting.
• Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Kafka, and NATS.
• Security scanning and container hardening in enterprise envs.
• Production support and agile enterprise software experience.
• Excellent communication and technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Kubernetes Platform Architecture: Architect and maintain production-grade Kubernetes platforms across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Deployment Automation & Marketplace Publishing: Develop automation using Helm, ARM, Terraform, CloudFormation for worker node provisioning.
• Container Hardening & Vulnerability Management: Lead container-hardening with secure base images and CVE reduction.
• CI/CD Releases Engineer: Maintain CI/CD pipelines, zero-downtime deployments, and GitOps practices.
• Observability & Platform Reliability: Design monitoring and self-healing capabilities with Datadog, Loki, Promtail.
• Incident Response and Product Support: Lead incident investigations and long-term remediation.
• Mentorship & Technical Leadership: Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar across teams.

Skills

Kubernetes

Helm

Linux

Docker

GitOps

Go

Python

Terraform

CloudFormation

Datadog

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AKS

EKS

GKE

K3s

microk8s

Job description

Strength in Trust

OneTrust’s mission is to enable innovation through the responsible use of data and AI. We believe that ensuring data is trusted shouldn’t slow teams down—it should accelerate what’s possible. This led us to develop the first technology platform for responsible data use in 2016. Today, with AI representing the latest and most impactful expansion of data yet, OneTrust is once again redefining what responsible innovation looks like. OneTrust, the AI‑Ready Governance Platform™, unifies regulatory intelligence, automation, and connected governance workflows so businesses can continue to move at the speed of AI while ensuring good governance to prevent data misuse at scale. Trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide, OneTrust is shaping the future where trusted data becomes a transformative force for business and society.

The Mission

OneTrust's mission is to enable innovation through the responsible use of data and AI. We believe that ensuring data is trusted shouldn't slow teams down—it should accelerate what's possible. This led us to develop the first technology platform for responsible data use in 2016. Today, with AI representing the latest and most impactful expansion of data yet, OneTrust is once again redefining what responsible innovation looks like. OneTrust, the AI-Ready Governance Platform™ unifies regulatory intelligence, automation, and connected governance workflows so businesses can continue to move at the speed of AI while ensuring good governance to prevent data misuse at scale. Trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide, OneTrust is shaping the future where trusted data becomes a transformative force for business and society.

The Challenge

We are hiring a Senior Staff DevOps Engineer to join our Detect & Discover (D&D) team. This team owns three product lines — Data Discovery, Privacy Automation, and AI Governance — serving thousands of enterprise customers across multi‑cloud and on‑premises environments.

In this role, you will lead the infrastructure strategy for our Kubernetes‑based on‑premises platform and cloud deployments. This includes architecting automated worker node deployments for Azure Marketplace, AWS Marketplace, and GCP; driving container‑hardening initiatives to systematically eliminate CVEs; and ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our distributed scanning and classification platform. You will act as a technical leader, mentoring engineers and collaborating closely with product security, engineering squads, and customer‑facing teams.

Your Mission

• Kubernetes Platform Architecture: Architect and maintain production‑grade Kubernetes platforms across cloud (AKS, EKS, GKE) and on‑premises (K3s, microk8s) environments. Own the full lifecycle — cluster provisioning, upgrades, node pool management, and disaster recovery.
• Deployment Automation & Marketplace Publishing: Develop and maintain automation using Helm, ARM templates, BICEP, Terraform, and CloudFormation to streamline worker node provisioning on Azure Marketplace, AWS Marketplace, and Reduce customer setup complexity so clients don't need advanced Kubernetes expertise on‑site.
• Container Hardening & Vulnerability Management: Lead our container‑hardening program by adopting secure base images for distributed components including Kafka, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Temporal and Vault. Own the systematic reduction of CVEs flagged by Vulnerability Scanners.
• CI/CD Releases Engineer: Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines ensuring zero‑downtime deployments, automated rollbacks, and full auditability. Drive GitOps practices, Improve DevEx and infrastructure‑as‑code across the team.
• Observability & Platform Reliability: Design monitoring, alerting, diagnostics, and self‑healing capabilities using Datadog, Loki, Promtail. Ensure the platform is optimized for performance, logarithmic cost growth, and high‑throughput scaling across thousands of tenant environments.
• Incident Response and Product Support: Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and long‑term remediation for production service interruptions. Participate in on‑call rotation and drive systemic fixes to prevent recurrence.
• Mentorship & Technical Leadership: Mentor engineers, drive DevOps best practices across teams, and raise the technical bar for infrastructure engineering quality.

You Are

• A hands‑on technical leader with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills and a passion for high‑quality infrastructure engineering.
• Technically curious and self‑motivated, able to self‑teach new technologies and prioritize complex tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
• A collaborative partner who works seamlessly with security teams, software developers, and product managers to drive alignment on infrastructure standards.
• Someone who thrives in ambiguous environments, takes ownership of complex technical challenges, and influences across teams without direct authority.
• An encouraging mentor who enjoys upskilling engineers and continuously improving reliability, automation, and customer experience.

Your Experience Includes

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience: 8+ years in DevOps, SRE, or Platform Engineering roles.
• Container Orchestration: Expert knowledge of Kubernetes, Helm, Linux, Docker, and networking.
• Multi‑Cloud Platforms: Strong working knowledge of Azure, AWS, and GCP, with specific depth in at least one.
• Automation & Scripting: Proficiency in Go and/or Python, plus Bash/Shell scripting for infrastructure automation and integrations.
• CI/CD & GitOps: Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines (GitLab or similar), GitOps workflows, and infrastructure‑as‑code methodologies.
• Databases & Messaging: Experience with PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, and distributed messaging systems (Apache Kafka, NATS).
• Security & Compliance: Experience with security scanning, container image hardening, and vulnerability remediation in enterprise environments.
• Production Ops: Experience supporting enterprise production environments and handling customer escalations.
• Methodologies: Prior experience working in Agile/Scrum enterprise software development.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication and technical leadership skills.

Extra Awesome

• Experience building and publishing B2B enterprise software on Azure Marketplace, AWS Marketplace, or GCP Marketplace.
• Proven experience with Chainguard or other minimal, hardened container distributions for software supply chain security.
• Experience with on‑premises enterprise software deployments (K3s, microk8s, airgapped environments).
• Familiarity with Temporal workflow orchestration or similar durable execution frameworks.
• Prior exposure to MLOps methodologies, including model versioning, pipeline auditability, and AI asset discovery.
• Experience with service meshes, Kubernetes operators, and AI‑assisted operations.

Where we Work

We are embracing an office‑first culture, encouraging three days a week in office for most roles, with meaningful opportunities to collaborate and celebrate in person.

Each role may have specific requirements or flexibility depending on the scope of the position, so we encourage you to verify this with your recruiter during your first interview.

For California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, and Washington‑based candidates: the annual base pay range for this role is listed below. Within this range, individual pay is determined by several factors, including location, job‑related skills, work experience, and relevant education and/or training. This role may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, equity, and/or commissions, as well as benefits.

Salary Range

$165,000 — $247,500 USD

Benefits

As an employee at OneTrust, you will be part of the OneTeam. That means you’ll receive support physically, mentally, and emotionally so that you can do your best work both in and out of the office. This includes comprehensive healthcare coverage, flexible PTO, equity RSUs, annual performance bonus opportunities, retirement account support, 14+ weeks of paid parental leave, career development opportunities, company‑paid privacy certification exam fees, and much more. Specific benefits differ by country. For more information, talk to your recruiter or visit onetrust.com/careers.

Resources

Check out the following to learn more about OneTrust and its people:

• OneTrust Careers on YouTube
• @LifeatOneTrust on Instagram

Your Data

You have the right to have your personal data updated or removed. You also have the right to have a copy of the information OneTrust holds about you. Further details about these rights are available on the website in our Privacy Overview. You can change your mind at any time and have your personal data removed from our database. In order to do this you must contact us and let us know you wish to be removed. The request should be made on the Data Subject Request Form.

Our Commitment to You

When you join OneTrust you are stepping onto a launching pad — the countdown has begun. The destination? A career without boundaries working alongside a diverse and inclusive crew who is passionate about doing meaningful work. As a pioneer, your voice and expertise will help chart the direction of an entirely new category. Our commitment to putting people first starts with you. Your growth is part of the mission. Our goal is to give you the power to embark on the next phase of your uniquely, unique career.

OneTrust provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.