Staff DevOps Engineer

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Lead DevOps Engineer managing AWS solutions and automation initiatives for Riverside Insights. Mentoring teams while powering education technology through scalable infrastructure and deployments.

Responsibilities:

  • Own strategy and implementation for hosting .NET, Python, Node.js, and React applications on AWS using Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform).
  • Automate AWS infrastructure and optimize for scalability, observability, and cost.
  • Support SDLC deployments across all environments through production.
  • Manage and migrate data stores (Postgres, SQL Server, Oracle) to cloud-native AWS solutions.
  • Lead tooling improvements for modern CI/CD pipelines.
  • Prioritize timelines and deliverables across the engineering ecosystem.
  • Mentor and coach team members while fostering a collaborative DevOps culture.
  • Partner with engineering and product leaders to analyze requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.

Requirements:

  • Proven experience as a staff engineer, tech lead, or engineering manager with coaching and mentoring responsibilities.
  • Expertise in AWS multi-account, multi-region deployments and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform).
  • Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, auto-scaling strategies, and cost optimization.
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions), containerization, and observability tools (CloudWatch, DataDog).
  • Familiarity with security audits and certifications (e.g., SOC2).
  • Proficiency in scripting (bash and/or Python).
  • Experience with EdTech platforms or similar SaaS environments (preferred).
  • Advanced knowledge of AWS services and emerging cloud technologies (preferred).
  • Familiarity with legacy-to-cloud migration strategies (preferred).
  • Strong collaboration skills and ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments (preferred).

Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
  • Company paid basic life and AD and D insurance
  • Company paid long-term disability
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Supplemental life insurance options
  • Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Retirement plan with discretionary company matching
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
  • Premium subscription to Calm for employee and dependents
  • 33 days of company paid time off (PTO, Holidays, Wellness Days)
  • Quarterly Focus Days
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Company orientation and 30, 60, 90 Day Onboarding