DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure

DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure:
Experience: 4-6 years
Skills:
- Cloud Infrastructure: Extensive experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure. Ability to manage cloud services such as compute instances (EC2, GCE), object storage (S3, Cloud Storage), and databases (RDS, BigQuery).
- Containerization & Orchestration: Expertise with Docker to containerize services and Kubernetes to orchestrate and manage containers in a production environment. Knowledge of scaling Kubernetes clusters and optimizing deployments.
- CI/CD Pipeline: Proficiency in setting up and maintaining automated deployment pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or GitHub Actions. Familiarity with managing artifacts and versioning.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Strong knowledge of tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible for automating cloud infrastructure provisioning and management.
- Monitoring & Logging: Experience setting up monitoring, alerting, and logging systems using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or Datadog to ensure high availability and rapid troubleshooting.
- Security & Compliance: Familiarity with implementing security best practices for infrastructure, including managing secrets, VPNs, firewall configurations, and compliance requirements.

The DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure Engineer role requires a combination of technical expertise, security awareness, and collaborative skills. Here’s a breakdown of the key skills necessary for success in this position:

Technical Skills

1. Cloud Infrastructure Management

   • Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure).
   • Experience managing cloud services like compute instances (EC2, GCE), storage (S3, Cloud Storage), and databases (RDS, BigQuery).

2. Containerization & Orchestration

   • Expert knowledge of Docker for building and running containers.
   • Proficiency with Kubernetes for managing and scaling containerized applications in production.

3. Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

   • Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or GitHub Actions.
   • Ability to automate build, test, and deployment pipelines.

4. Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

   • Familiarity with tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
   • Ability to automate cloud infrastructure provisioning and configuration.

5. Monitoring & Logging

   • Experience with tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or Datadog.
   • Knowledge of setting up monitoring systems and alerts to ensure uptime and performance.

6. Security & Compliance

   • Understanding of best practices for cloud security, including managing secrets, firewalls, and VPNs.
   • Familiarity with compliance frameworks and policies for secure infrastructure.

Soft Skills

1. Problem-Solving

   • Ability to troubleshoot complex system issues in real-time under pressure.

2. Collaboration

   • Comfortable working in cross-functional teams, interacting with developers, designers, and stakeholders.

3. Adaptability

   • Willingness to learn and work with new tools, technologies, and methodologies.

4. Attention to Detail

   • Focus on precise system configuration and deployment to minimize errors.

5. Communication

   • Effective written and verbal communication for documenting infrastructure and processes.

Other Desirable Skills

• Familiarity with hybrid cloud or multi-cloud environments.
• Knowledge of cost optimization strategies for cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with automation scripts using Python, Bash, or similar languages.

These skills ensure the ability to build, optimize, and maintain a secure, scalable, and reliable infrastructure while supporting the goals of the team and organization.

Solutions not problems .

• Creative problem solver who can courageously propose and support new ideas to our organization. Not interested in best practices, lets build something better!
• Ability to adapt. An ideal candidate will welcome the opportunity to solve a broad range of problems using a wide array of technologies.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, shifting priorities and general growing pains of an early-stage technology company
• An exceptional entrepreneurial judgment that fosters independence over micro-management
• Understanding of football and international sports a huge plus

Ole Ole is located in beautiful Austin Texas, however, this role requires some travel we are privately held and rapidly growing!