Remote Senior DevOps Engineer

Description:

• We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer with a passion for building products, who can lead complex infrastructure development, and who loves to work in small fast-paced teams.
• This role will work across several various projects internally and will be leaned on for leadership and direction when it comes to DevOps best practices.
• ShyftLabs is a growing data product company that was founded in early 2020, and works primarily with Fortune 500 companies.
• We deliver digital solutions built to help accelerate the growth of businesses in various industries, by focusing on creating value through innovation.
• Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and contributing to the management of cloud infrastructure solutions that align with the company’s objectives and cloud strategy.
• The role involves collaborating with development teams to automate and optimize cloud deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring a seamless infrastructure-as-code (IaC) environment.
• Enforcing best practices for cloud security, including managing access controls, monitoring security compliance, and conducting regular security assessments is essential.
• Monitoring cloud infrastructure performance, identifying optimization opportunities, and implementing cost-saving measures without compromising on performance or security is required.
• Contributing to disaster recovery planning and execution, ensuring data integrity and availability across all cloud services is part of the job.
• Staying up-to-date with emerging cloud technologies and trends to recommend and implement improvements to the cloud infrastructure is necessary.
• The role also includes contributing to the management of the organization’s on-premises servers, storage, and networking appliances, ensuring their optimal performance, security, and integration with cloud services.
• Conducting regular maintenance, updates, and upgrades of on-premises infrastructure to meet security standards and operational requirements is expected.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 6+ years of hands-on experience as a DevOps Engineer.
• A minimum of 3+ years of experience working on multiple projects/products is required.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is necessary.
• Strong expertise in AWS, GCP, GitLab, Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes is essential.
• Extensive experience working on AWS tools such as Lambda, API Gateways, CloudWatch, ECS, Kinesis, and especially Kafka is required.
• Experience with automation and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) is necessary.
• Candidates should have extensive experience with EKS and multi-zone deployment.
• Experience in building and automating CI/CD pipelines, along with good IAC knowledge, is required.
• A deep knowledge of multiple cloud platforms, advanced automation techniques, and extensive experience in architecting and scaling infrastructure is essential.
• A strong understanding of DevOps best practices and methodologies is necessary.
• Candidates should have a strong understanding of microservices architecture and basic Elastic Search knowledge.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are required.
• Candidates must be very detail-oriented and a self-starter.

Benefits:

• We offer a competitive salary alongside a strong healthcare insurance and benefits package.
• The role is remote within the United States.
• We pride ourselves on the growth of our employees, offering extensive learning and development resources.
• ShyftLabs is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a safe, diverse, and inclusive environment.