Lead DevOps Engineer (Remote)

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage secure, scalable AWS environments using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices.
• Architect highly available, multi-tenant cloud systems with a focus on resilience, disaster recovery, and performance optimization.
• Manage and optimize container orchestration using Amazon EKS/Kubernetes for reliable application deployment and scaling.
• Implement and govern multi-account AWS environments with AWS Control Tower, automating provisioning, compliance, and security policies.
• Build, maintain, and evolve robust CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, building, and deployment.
• Led network security initiatives, including firewall configuration, Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDS/IPS), and strict IAM policy enforcement.
• Own and manage SOC 2 compliance and other relevant regulatory frameworks, including audits and documentation.
• Mentor and lead a diverse, distributed DevOps team; foster collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the key liaison between development, security, and operations teams to align priorities and ensure smooth delivery.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience with Terraform in production environments.
• Expert-level knowledge of AWS services (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation, Control Tower, etc.).
• Proven experience designing and operating multi-tenant cloud architectures.
• Strong skills with Kubernetes/EKS container orchestration and management.
• Demonstrated ability with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or equivalent).
• In-depth understanding of network security, IDS/IPS systems, and IAM best practices.
• Experience owning SOC 2 compliance or similar security frameworks, including audits.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and team-building skills with experience managing remote/global teams.
• Proven track record of taking initiative and thriving in fast-paced environments.
• Passionate about your craft and committed to delivering exceptional results.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience preferred.

This is a fully Remote position.