DevOps Engineer Lead - 100% Remote - Nightshift - Up to 280K

We're seeking an experienced Lead DevOps/Cloud Engineer to architect, implement, and maintain our cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Kubernetes, Terraform, and AWS services, with a strong background in automation and infrastructure as code. This role offers the opportunity to lead a talented team while building scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions that support our growing platform.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps or Cloud Engineering with at least 2 years in a leadership role, with experience managing others in both project work and career progression
• Top 3 non-nego tools: AWS, Terraform, Docker
• Understanding of networking concepts and implementation in cloud environments
• Strong expertise in Kubernetes administration, deployment, and troubleshooting
• Experience implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines
• Extensive experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code
• Experience designing, implementing, or maintaining systems compliant with ISO 27001 and other security frameworks such as SOC 2, NIST 800-53, or HIPAA requirements
• Deep knowledge of AWS services (EKS, IAM, S3, RDS, EC2)
• Strong understanding of container technologies (Docker)
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash) for automation
• Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and observability solutions
• Experience with security best practices and compliance requirements
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills in English (verbal and written) for explaining complex infrastructure concepts, troubleshooting, documentation, and technical specifications
• Demonstrated proficiency with preferred development environment (Mac or Linux) for infrastructure management and DevOps workflows
• Ability to collaborate synchronously with team members during core hours (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM US Eastern Time) while respecting work-life balance

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, maintenance, and continue evolution of our Kubernetes clusters across multiple environments
• Architect and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable, automated deployments
• Deploy monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for infrastructure and applications
• Establish security best practices and compliance across cloud resources
• Optimize cloud resource utilization for performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency
• Design disaster recovery and high availability solutions for critical services
• Collaborate with full-stack engineers and data engineers to support application deployment needs
• Automate repetitive operational tasks and infrastructure management
• Implement and maintain secrets management and access control systems
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior DevOps engineers
• Create comprehensive documentation for infrastructure, deployment processes, and operational procedures
• Lead incident response for production infrastructure issues

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with GitOps methodologies and tools
• Experience with authentication services like Auth0
• Knowledge of database management and optimization in cloud environments
• Familiarity with serverless architectures and technologies
• Background in advertising technology or marketing analytics infrastructure
• Knowledge of cost optimization strategies for cloud resources
• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Professional)
• Familiarity with policy as code and security automation
• Knowledge of first principles (e.g. basics of tools, internals of the computer, low level concepts and how work actually gets done, etc.)
• Strategic thinking skills (e.g. high level concepts, fundamental logic/reasoning)
• Background in implementing zero-trust security models