Senior DevOps Engineer

Summary

Join Recruitics as a Senior DevOps Engineer and contribute to scaling and optimizing our cloud-native platforms. You will be responsible for automating, monitoring, and deploying cloud infrastructure in AWS, container orchestration with Kubernetes, and IaC practices to support our cutting-edge ad tech and data platforms. This role involves designing, building, and maintaining secure, scalable infrastructure, managing containerized workloads, collaborating with engineering and data teams, developing CI/CD pipelines, monitoring system performance, and ensuring security best practices. You will also participate in system design and architecture discussions, support on-call rotations, and contribute to long-term infrastructure strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (equivalent experience will also be considered)
• 5+ years of professional experience with DevOps and Platform development
• Strong proficiency in Python for data processing, scripting, and automation tasks
• Experience working with Kafka for building scalable, event-driven systems
• Strong experience with cloud infrastructure, specifically AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, Redshift)
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (K8s) and Docker for containerization and orchestrating microservices
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
• Familiarity with data warehousing technologies, especially Redshift and Postgres, and experience with ETL pipelines
• A self-starter with a passion for solving complex problems and building scalable systems
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or in a collaborative team environment
• Strong understanding of system design, scalability, and distributed systems
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with remote teams

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable infrastructure in AWS using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform
• Manage containerized workloads using Kubernetes and Docker, with a focus on automating deployment pipelines and maintaining high availability
• Collaborate with engineering and data teams to ensure infrastructure meets development, deployment, and data processing needs
• Develop CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Bitbucket Pipelines, GitLab Runners, Argo CD, or similar
• Monitor and improve the performance, reliability, and scalability of systems using observability tools like Prometheus, Loki, Tempo, Grafana, and CloudWatch
• Maintain and optimize Kafka, PostgreSQL, Redshift, and Airflow environments
• Ensure security best practices are followed in AWS environments, including IAM policies, VPC configuration, and secrets management
• Participate in system design and architecture discussions, contributing to long-term infrastructure strategies and roadmaps
• Support on-call rotations and incident response processes to ensure high uptime and rapid recovery

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Argo CD, Flux, or GitOps methodologies
• Familiarity with Airflow, Redshift, and ETL pipeline support
• Exposure to Looker or other BI tools
• Experience supporting high-scale data-intensive systems
• Experience with AI/ML Ops tooling and practices
• Background in compliance or cost optimization in AWS environments

Benefits

• You’ll have the opportunity to take full ownership of design within a cutting-edge team focused on leveraging AI and data to transform the recruitment marketing landscape
• You’ll be joining a creative and collaborative environment where your work will directly impact our clients’ success and you will have opportunities for career growth, professional development and continuous learning
• Along with a competitive salary and performance-driven bonuses, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that covers all the essentials: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a standout 401K program with a discretionary company match
• Enjoy well-deserved breaks with above-average paid time-off, parental leave, and employees' support programs
• Additionally, we provide two exciting perks: Winter Recess, offering a full week off between Christmas and New Year’s, and Summer Fridays, where you’ll have 6-hour workdays on Fridays during the summer months
• Whether you prefer working fully remote or collaborating in person at our vibrant offices in New York, Chicago, or Atlanta, we’re committed to your well-being and creating a work environment that supports your personal and professional life
• Base salary range depending on experience and location:  $112,000 - $165,000
• Eligible for annual bonus based on performance