DevOps Engineer III

DevOps Engineer IIIYotta Energy is a leader in cutting edge commercial solar and energy storage solutions, delivering innovative, cost-effective, and scalable technology to power the future of clean energy. We are building a world class team of professionals passionate about renewable energy and sustainable solutions. If you're looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a fast-growing, mission driven company, Yotta Energy is the place for you.Position SummaryYotta Energy is seeking a hands-on DevOps Engineer III to own and optimize the software delivery lifecycle from code commit through production deployment. This role is responsible for maintaining CI/CD pipelines, managing release processes, monitoring production systems, and ensuring the reliability, security, and scalability of our cloud-connected platforms. You will collaborate closely with software, firmware, and support teams to build highly automated, observable, and resilient deployment environments that support distributed solar and energy storage technologies. This is a senior individual contributor role focused on cloud infrastructure, release engineering, automation, and operational excellence.ResponsibilitiesOwn and maintain CI/CD pipelines from development through production deploymentManage software releases, including branching strategies, build promotion, deployment, and rollback proceduresMonitor and maintain production applications, cloud infrastructure, and supporting servicesConfigure and maintain observability platforms, including logging, metrics, monitoring, and alertingTroubleshoot production incidents, performance bottlenecks, and system reliability issuesDevelop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, AWS CDK, or similar toolsCollaborate with software engineers to ensure applications are deployable, testable, and production readySupport the integration of cloud services, IoT devices, and embedded systems into deployment workflowsMaintain release documentation, operational runbooks, and incident response proceduresImplement best practices for security, scalability, reliability, and disaster recoveryContinuously improving deployment automation, release velocity, and system observabilityRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience5+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Cloud Operations, or Infrastructure EngineeringExperience building and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, GitLab CI/CD, or similar platformsExperience deploying and supporting cloud-native applications in AWS or an equivalent cloud platform, with strong knowledge of Lambda, API Gateway, Cognito, DynamoDB, EC2, RDS, S3, Route 53, load balancers, and IAMExperience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or equivalentExperience with configuration management and fleet automation using Ansible or equivalentProficiency in Python, Bash, or another scripting languageExperience implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting solutionsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsPreferred QualificationsFamiliarity with Linux administration and package managementExperience with serverless frameworks, particularly SSTExperience with IoT or edge devicesBackground in renewable energy, solar, energy storage, or industrial automationExperience working in startup or high-growth technology environmentsFamiliarity with Agile software development methodologiesBonus SkillsVPN configuration and secure network architectureKey vault and secrets managementTLS/PKI certificate lifecycle managementInfrastructure security, vulnerability management, and patchingDisaster recovery and business continuity planningStrong troubleshooting, incident response, and root-cause analysis skillsWho May Not Be a FitPrefer to work independently without collaborating across teamsStruggle with ambiguity, competing priorities, or tight deadlinesAren't willing to roll up your sleeves and help wherever neededAvoid accountability or have difficulty receiving and acting on feedbackTechnical CompetenciesCI/CD Pipeline EngineeringCloud Infrastructure and OperationsInfrastructure as Code (IaC)Release ManagementProduction Monitoring and ObservabilityIncident Response and TroubleshootingContainerization and OrchestrationSoftware Security and ComplianceSystem Reliability and ScalabilityCloud Networking and IntegrationWhat We OfferCompetitive salary and benefits packageCollaborative, mission-driven work environmentOpportunity to work on innovative clean energy technologiesCareer growth and professional development opportunitiesExposure to cutting-edge energy management and cloud technologiesUp to 150,000 a year DOEComprehensive benefits packageCollaborative, mission driven work environmentWork Authorization Requirement Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.Why Join Yotta Energy At Yotta Energy you won't be one of many, you'll be a key leader helping define how our operations scale. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership, build high-performing teams, and directly impact the growth of a fast-moving clean energy company.