Senior Staff DevOps Engineer - Hybrid

Position Summary

Lead and innovate as a Senior Staff Cloud DevOps Engineer specializing in AWS and Kubernetes to architect, implement, and optimize scalable, secure cloud-native infrastructure. Lead strategic initiatives, drive technical transformations, and provide expertise in cloud migrations, security implementations, and DevOps best practices. Develop and execute on long-term technical roadmaps, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with executive leadership to align technology solutions with business objectives. Champion a culture of continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and operational excellence across the organization.

Job Responsibilities

• Architect and lead the implementation of large-scale, complex Kubernetes environments on AWS EKS, ensuring enterprise-grade availability, scalability, and security.
• Design and implement advanced features including multi-cluster management, service mesh architectures, and custom controllers.
• Drive strategic proof-of-concept (PoC) initiatives for emerging technologies, evaluating their potential impact on the organization's technical landscape and business goals.
• Lead the development of enterprise-wide standards for Kubernetes cluster lifecycle management, including upgrade strategies, security policies, and performance optimization frameworks.
• Provide expert-level consultation to cross-functional teams on cloud-native application design, microservices architecture, and container orchestration strategies.
• Architect and implement comprehensive, multi-layered observability solutions integrating metrics, logs, and traces. Develop predictive monitoring capabilities and establish organization-wide observability standards.
• Lead the adoption of advanced Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices and oversee the implementation of sophisticated CI/CD and GitOps-based continuous delivery (e.g., ArgoCD) pipelines, including modular design patterns, reusable components, and automated testing frameworks for efficient application deployment and image management across multiple environments.
• Hands-on experience with GitOps-based continuous delivery using ArgoCD (app-of-apps, sync/health management, Helm/Kustomize deployments to Kubernetes).
• Develop and execute the organization's cloud security strategy, including the implementation of zero-trust architectures, automated compliance checks, and security-as-code practices.
• Translate complex regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g., HIPAA, SOC2, SOX) into actionable cloud implementation plans.
• Spearhead large-scale cloud migration and application modernization initiatives, collaborating with business stakeholders to align technical solutions with organizational objectives.
• Identify and implement strategic opportunities for process improvements and automation across the DevOps and cloud infrastructure landscape, developing and executing long-term roadmaps to drive continuous enhancement of cloud operations and DevOps practices.
• Lead critical incident response efforts and participate in on-call rotations to support and improve the reliability of critical cloud infrastructure.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 9+ years of experience in DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering roles.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience with AWS services and cloud architecture.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience with Kubernetes, including deep expertise in cluster management, troubleshooting, and optimization.
• Expert-level proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go) with a track record of developing and maintaining production-grade software.
• Extensive experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK) and ability to design scalable, modular IaC frameworks.
• Deep understanding of containerization technologies and orchestration platforms, including security best practices and performance optimization techniques.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows, preferred with GitLab CI, with hands-on GitLab CI/CD expertise (pipelines, runners, modular templates).
• Expert-level networking in complex AWS environments; hybrid/multi-cloud experience a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex distributed systems and provide innovative solutions.
• Proven ability to lead PoC initiatives and evaluate new technologies.
• Demonstrated experience in creating and maintaining technical documentation and knowledge bases.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including executive leadership.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook, and general working knowledge of Internet for business use.
• Hands-on experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude, Cursor) to accelerate engineering work, including building automations, agents, and reusable skills/workflows that improve team productivity and reduce operational toil.
• Hands-on experience with GitOps-based continuous delivery using ArgoCD (app-of-apps, sync/health management, Helm/Kustomize deployments to Kubernetes).

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Professional level certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect Professional, DevOps Engineer Professional).
• Kubernetes certifications (e.g., CKA, CKAD, CKS).
• Experience with multiple cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP) for multi-cloud architectures.
• Deep expertise in database technologies including design and optimization of distributed database systems including MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Serverless platforms.
• Proficiency with specific monitoring and observability tools such as DataDog and AWS CloudWatch.
• Hands-on experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
• Experience in implementing knowledge management systems or tools in a DevOps environment.
• Contributions to open-source projects or personal projects demonstrating cloud expertise.