DevOps Engineer, FinOps & Infrastructure

Summary

Join SandboxAQ as a DevOps Engineer and play a key role in managing and optimizing our Google Cloud Platform (GCP) infrastructure. You will be responsible for BigQuery logging, Terraform automation, FinOps dashboards, and backend orchestration with Airflow, providing hands-on technical support to the AI Simulation team. This role requires in-depth GCP knowledge, expertise in Terraform, and experience with FinOps practices. You will design, implement, and maintain scalable GCP infrastructure, manage logging configurations, develop FinOps dashboards, and troubleshoot infrastructure issues. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential. The position offers competitive salary, stock options, generous learning opportunities, and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role, with a strong focus on cloud infrastructure and deep, hands-on developer support in complex environments
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, including but not limited to:BigQueryCompute EngineCloud StorageVPCIAM
• In-depth knowledge of networking principles
• Expertise in Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and management
• Experience with FinOps practices and tools for cloud cost management
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash)
• Expertise in Git, GitHub workflows, CI/CD (CircleCI) automation, and efficient release pipelines
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, Grafana, Prometheus)
• Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset for working across cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable and reliable GCP infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles, primarily with Terraform
• Manage and optimize BigQuery & k8s logging configurations to ensure efficient data ingestion, analysis, and cost control
• Develop and maintain FinOps dashboards to provide visibility into cloud spending and identify cost optimization opportunities (we currently use Cloudzero as a cloud-costs vendor)
• Provide and deliver deep, hands-on technical support to developers, acting as a trusted advisor to help optimize workflows, troubleshoot complex issues, and improve development practices
• Implement and manage monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions for GCP services
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues, ensuring high availability and performance
• Collaborate with Devops, IT, and InfoSec teams to leverage technology effectively while enhancing security and performance
• Participate in on-call rotations as needed
• Document infrastructure designs, configurations, and procedures
• Build interfaces and connections to operations and capacity planning software

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with backend orchestration tools like Apache Airflow
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with other cloud providers (AWS, Azure)
• Proven ability to manage regulated data and ensure security and compliance

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision
• Family planning/fertility
• PTO (summer and winter breaks)
• Financial wellness resources
• 401(k) plans