DevOps Engineer

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Description

We are seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join our team as we plan for a smooth transition following an upcoming team member retirement. This role is critical for maintaining and evolving our hybrid infrastructure, which combines on-premises datacenter operations with cloud (AWS) and containerized environments. The ideal candidate will handle both hands-on physical infrastructure tasks and advanced automation/R&D initiatives to ensure reliability, security, and scalability.
This position requires proximity to our datacenter(s) in the NY/SI region for occasional on-site visits involving hardware maintenance, cabling, installations, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

Security and maintenance:

• Perform hardware stack maintenance on Dell servers, Cisco switches, and cable systems.

• Upgrade infrastructure components and tools to maintain performance and compatibility.

• Monitor for threats (including tracking CVEs) and execute timely remediation/mitigation of security issues.

• Maintain and configure monitoring and log collection systems (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack or similar).

• Lead incident management: rapidly detect, respond to, and resolve system failures in development and production environments.

• Expand capabilities of security tools such as Trivy, Dependency-Track, WAF, and others.

• Conduct regular security audits and deliver infrastructure security training to the team.

Infrastructure Development & Automation:

• CI/CD: Lead migration of Jenkins from Freestyle Projects to Pipeline Projects, leveraging AI-assisted approaches where applicable.

• CI/CD: Conduct R&D to evaluate replacing Jenkins with alternative CI/CD tools and recommend/implement improvements.

• Kubernetes: Perform R&D on Service Mesh integration (e.g., Istio/Linkerd) and support future implementation.

• Kubernetes: Migrate from Nginx Ingress to Gateway API.

• AWS: Develop various integrations related to AI solutions and cloud-native services.

• Proxmox: Configure virtual machines, create new VM images, and optimize virtualization workflows.

Additional duties include collaborating with development and operations teams, automating repetitive tasks, participating in on-call rotation (as needed), and contributing to continuous improvement of our DevOps practices.

• Strong proficiency in Linux administration and troubleshooting.

• Hands-on experience with AWS services and cloud infrastructure.

• Expertise in Docker for containerization.

• Basic to intermediate knowledge of Kubernetes (including cluster management, deployments, and networking).

• Solid understanding of CI/CD tools and processes (Jenkins experience strongly preferred).

• Deep knowledge of the TCP/IP stack and networking fundamentals.

• Proficiency in at least one programming language at a middle / middle+ level (e.g., Python, Go, Java).

Qualifications

• 3–7+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Systems Administration roles.
• Proven track record supporting hybrid (on-prem + cloud) environments.
• Ability to travel occasionally to datacenter facilities in NY/SI region.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently or collaboratively.
• Excellent communication skills for cross-team coordination and documentation.

Nice-to-Haves / Preferred:

• Experience with security tools (Trivy, Dependency-Track, WAF).

• Familiarity with HashiCorp Vault / OpenBao, Proxmox, Dell/Cisco hardware.

• Exposure to AI/ML integrations in cloud environments.

• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to own impactful infrastructure projects and R&D initiatives.
• Collaborative environment focused on security, reliability, and innovation.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development opportunities.

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