Senior AWS DevOps Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled AWS DevOps Engineer to design, build, and secure cloud infrastructure that powers Gabb’s platform and device ecosystem. This role combines hands‑on work (≈70%) with architectural guidance and cross‑team collaboration (≈30%). You’ll ensure our environments are scalable, observable, cost‑efficient, and secure.

Key Responsibilities – What You’ll Do

• Cloud Infrastructure Development – Build and manage AWS infrastructure using Terraform/CDK. Automate provisioning, scaling, and monitoring for dev, staging, and production.
• Security & Compliance – Implement and automate security controls, vulnerability scanning, secrets management, and policy‑as‑code.
• Identity & Access Management – Manage IAM roles, policies, and encryption with KMS. Integrate with AWS Secrets Manager or Vault.
• Networking & Security Posture – Architect secure VPCs, subnets, and routing; implement WAF, GuardDuty, and Shield.
• Automation & Tooling – Write reusable automation in Python, Go, or Bash. Enforce IaC linting and drift detection.
• Incident Management – Participate in on‑call rotations, resolve production incidents, and lead RCA improvements.

Required Qualifications – What You’ll Need

• 6+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud, or Security Engineering (AWS‑focused).
• Expert‑level understanding of AWS services (EC2, ECS, Lambda, RDS, S3, CloudFront, IAM, VPC, KMS, etc.).
• Strong IaC experience: Terraform, CDK, or Pulumi.
• Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CodeBuild, or Jenkins).
• Skilled with Docker, ECS, or Kubernetes.
• Solid grasp of networking & load balancing (ALB/NLB, Route53, VPC Peering).
• Experience with security & compliance tooling (OPA, AWS Config, Security Hub).
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Go, or Bash.
• Experience with monitoring: Datadog, Prometheus, or CloudWatch.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with SOC2, NIST, or CIS compliance automation.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and Helm.
• Prior experience in a security‑first consumer tech or IoT company.

Mindset & Soft Skills

• Strong ownership and accountability mindset.
• Excellent communication and documentation habits.
• Thrives in a high‑autonomy, fast‑paced environment.

Work Expectations

• Remote position; collaborate during US Mountain Time hours.
• Long‑term engagement with potential for growth into architecture leadership.

Why Join Gabb

• Shape cloud and security architecture for a mission‑driven company impacting millions of families.
• Work directly with senior engineers and platform leadership.
• Be part of a team that values technical excellence, autonomy, and security‑first design.

About Gabb

Gabb is the leader in safe technology for kids and teens. We build phones, watches, and software that keep families connected while reducing online risks. Our mission is to provide peace of mind to parents and digital independence to kids. Join us in shaping the future of safe tech and building secure, scalable systems that make a difference.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage