Sr. DevOps Engineer - Tangerine Search Inc

Our client is a workplace intelligence platform that delivers real-time insights on how to optimize indoor spaces and buildings to improve workforce productivity, right-size real estate portfolios, and create operational efficiencies, including reducing energy costs. Our client’s industry-leading risk model recommends mobile and autonomous UV disinfection where risk is high, to achieve effectiveness while reducing chemical usage and waste, and reducing carbon emissions to achieve sustainability goals. Our client’s platform is instantly accessible, easy to use, and scalable across every kind of space, enabling health systems, commercial real estate, cities, public services, and educational systems to prepare today’s buildings to meet tomorrow's challenges. 

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Sr. DevOps Engineer to help build and run our client’s technology platform. You will be responsible for the design, development, and implementation of our continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) processes, as well as maintaining and optimizing our production systems. You will Integrate directly into our development team to ensure our software applications' smooth deployment and operation.

This is a hybrid position: we bring the team together at least one day a week, alternating between Menlo Park and San Francisco.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with software development, and quality assurance to design, implement, and maintain efficient and scalable CI/CD pipelines

• Develop and enhance automation tools and scripts to streamline the software build, deployment, and release processes

• Monitor and troubleshoot production systems to ensure high availability, performance, and security

• Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to identify and address potential issues proactively

• Manage and deploy infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation

• Proactively evaluate, recommend, and implement new technologies and tools to improve the reliability and scalability of our software services.

• Document processes, standards, and configurations to ensure consistency and facilitate knowledge sharing within the team

• Collaborate with security and compliance teams to implement and maintain appropriate security controls and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a DevOps or similar role

• Strong knowledge of CI/CD principles and experience with implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions

• Proficiency in scripting languages

• Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible

• Strong understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, or GCP, and hands-on experience with provisioning and managing infrastructure in the cloud

• Familiarity with security best practices and experience with implementing security controls in a DevOps environment

• Solid understanding of containerization technologies such as Docker and container orchestration tools like AWS ECS

• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Grafana

• Knowledge of networking principles and experience with networking technologies like load balancers, proxies, and firewalls

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with an ability to analyze and resolve complex technical issues

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in relevant technologies such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer

• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible

• Knowledge of Git version control and experience with Git workflows

• Experience with database administration and management

Our Clients Engineering Team

At the core of our client’s values is clear and consistent communication. Operating in a remote environment, effective communication is paramount to their team. They encourage open dialogue, where any questions, regardless of their scale, are welcomed. Expressing concerns, sharing ideas, and providing feedback are integral parts of their collaborative culture. Additionally, meticulous documentation of technical information is essential.

They strongly believe in the principle of convention over configuration. Their aim is to maintain uniformity across their infrastructure stacks, ensuring a seamless onboarding process for any new project. Your ability to quickly adapt to various projects is crucial, and they are constantly open to refining processes to enhance efficiency. While their DevOps life cycle is designed to be predictable and efficient, they remain vigilant about continuous improvement.

Embracing innovative solutions, processes, and technologies that align with their efficiency goals is fundamental to their philosophy. As a DevOps engineer, you will play a pivotal role in taking ownership of their systems and processes. This involves influencing the technical solutions, architecture, and implementation of their infrastructure. They foster a culture of learning and growth, providing opportunities to explore and master new technologies relevant to the DevOps landscape.

The salary range for this position will vary based on candidate level, experience, and location. The base salary for this position contemplates a range of $160,000 - $210,000. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Proof of eligibility to work in the United States and a background check is required upon employment.

Benefits

Their benefits program underscores their commitment to health equity and care for all people–including their employees. Some of these benefits include:

• Unlimited vacation and paid holidays

• Competitive total compensation with equity:

  • Competitive compensation, backed by market research and audited annually for pay disparities, is their baseline. In addition to a competitive base salary, every team member receives equity. They believe shared ownership leads to shared success.

• Healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision) starting on day one. Coverage is offered for employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and their children.

• 12 weeks paid parental leave for all genders

• 401(k) program starting on day one

• AD+D and life insurance

From Tangerine Search:

Tangerine Search is an equal opportunity agency that values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.