Sr. Devops Engineer

Monks; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Monks is seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps/Cloud Engineer/SRE with 7+ years of experience to bolster our AI SaaS/PaaS platform team. You will contribute to cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and scalable Kubernetes deployments while supporting observability and on-call rotations as needed.

Ideal candidates have strong Linux administration, PostgreSQL experience, and a background in MLOps. English proficiency is mandatory, and experience with cloud platforms and Terraform is highly

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS or related field.
• 5+ years with SDLC and CI/CD, with at least two CI/CD ecosystems.
• 5+ years as a Software Engineer and backend experience preferred.
• 5+ years Linux administration and strong networking knowledge.
• 5+ years Kubernetes experience with a cloud-managed service (EKS/GKE/AKS).
• Experience with AWS or GCP certifications is a plus.
• Strong PostgreSQL experience and troubleshooting across tech stacks.
• English proficiency is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Support AI SaaS and PaaS platforms as part of the DevOps platform team.
• Manage cloud infrastructure, deployments and on-call rotations if needed.
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines and IaC with Terraform.
• Ensure observability across services, apps, and networks.
• Collaborate with engineering on incident response and root cause analysis.

Skills

CI/CD

Linux Administration

Networking

AWS

GCP

Terraform

Kubernetes

Observability

SRE Practices

MLOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Docker

GitHub Actions

AWS

GCP

Job description

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What are we looking for?

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior DevOps/Cloud Engineer/SRE with 7+ years of experience to become an integral part of our dynamic DevOps platform team. In this role, you will be instrumental in supporting cutting-edge AI SaaS and PaaS solutions.

Please note: This position may require participation in an on-call support rotation in the future.

Requirements

Technical Skills:

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent education and experience equating to the US equivalent of a bachelor’s degree.
• SDLC & CI/CD: 5+ years of experience with Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies and CI/CD technologies, including hands-on expertise with at least two different CI/CD ecosystems. Optional: We also value experience with MLOps practices and their integration into CI/CD pipelines.
• Software Engineering: 3+ years of experience as a Software Engineer, with a preference for backend development experience. Nice to have: Experience with Temporal workflows.
• Networking & Operating Systems: Strong knowledge of networking principles and robust experience with Operating System concepts, backed by 5+ years of hands-on Linux administration.
• Cloud Platforms: 5+ years of in-depth experience with AWS (highly preferred) and/or GCP. Highly desired to have certifications in AWS or GCP.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): 5+ years of experience with IaC tools, primarily Terraform.
• Kubernetes: 5+ years of experience managing Kubernetes clusters, including practical experience with at least one cloud-managed service (e.g., EKS, GKE, AKS).
• Database Management: Strong experience with PostgreSQL.
• Troubleshooting: Proven ability to effectively troubleshoot issues across code, cloud infrastructure, networks, and operating systems.
• AI-Specific Technologies (Preferred): Given our focus on AI solutions, experience with MLOps, Nvidia NIM and relevant Nvidia certifications would be a significant asset.

Observability: 5+ years of experience working with observability tools, and defining

Essential Non-Technical Skills:

• Requirements Elicitation: Ability to effectively gather and understand project requirements.
• Collaboration & Resilience: A highly collaborative team player with a resilient and proactive mindset.
• Organizational & Communication Skills: Self-organized with the ability to structure discussions effectively, ensuring focus and clarity.
• Documentation: Meticulous and thorough in creating clear, comprehensive documentation.
• Problem Solving: Adept at breaking down complex problems into manageable sub-tasks and defining actionable next steps.
• Language: English proficiency is mandatory.

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About Monks

Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact.

Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions’ Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization, Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories. As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato’s AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with the world around us.