Senior DevOps Engineer

Job Category: Technology and IT
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: USA
Company Name: Altruist

Company Overview

The next-generation custodian for RIAs.

Unlock the full potential of your firm with a custodian that seamlessly integrates essential RIA technology with exceptional customer service.

Our intuitive platform simplifies account opening, trading, reporting, and billing—offering a comprehensive, streamlined solution that empowers advisors of all sizes to build and manage the practice they’ve envisioned.

Your Impact

  • Build Scalable Infrastructure: Design, deploy, and maintain secure, high-performance infrastructure using Kubernetes (EKS) and AWS services.
  • Ensure System Reliability: Lead root cause analysis and implement proactive solutions to prevent recurring incidents.
  • Enhance Monitoring & Alerts: Develop advanced monitoring, logging, and alerting systems with tools like Prometheus and DataDog.
  • Optimize CI/CD Pipelines: Design and refine complex CI/CD workflows with GitLab, ensuring smooth and efficient deployments.
  • Champion SRE Best Practices: Drive Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles to improve system resilience and stability.
  • Manage Cloud Networking: Oversee and fine-tune network configurations, security groups, VPCs, and other critical cloud networking components.
  • Mentor & Lead: Guide junior DevOps engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge-sharing and continuous learning.
  • Implement Disaster Recovery: Develop robust failover strategies and disaster recovery mechanisms to ensure business continuity.
  • Optimize Performance & Costs: Drive resource efficiency initiatives to enhance performance while reducing operational expenses.
  • Strengthen Cloud Security: Apply AWS Enterprise security best practices and frameworks to ensure a secure infrastructure.
  • Lead Incident Response: Act as a senior escalation point for on-call rotations and incident management.

What You Bring

  • Extensive Experience: 7+ years in DevOps or a related field.
  • Kubernetes Expertise: Deep understanding of the Kubernetes ecosystem, including Helm, Vault, Docker, and CNIs.
  • AWS Proficiency: Hands-on experience with AWS services such as RDS, CloudWatch, Kafka, and advanced networking (Transit Gateways, Load Balancers, DNS).
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Strong knowledge of Terraform and other automation tools.
  • Monitoring & Observability: Experience with Prometheus, DataDog, and similar tools to ensure system visibility and performance.
  • CI/CD Mastery: Advanced proficiency in GitLab CI/CD, with expertise in automating and optimizing deployment pipelines.
  • System Administration: Strong background in Linux environments, shell scripting, and at least one modern programming language.
  • Architectural Knowledge: In-depth understanding of distributed systems, system architecture, and scalability principles.
  • Disaster Recovery Expertise: Proven ability to design and implement reliable disaster recovery solutions.
  • Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field preferred.
  • Technical Aptitude: Quick to adapt and learn new technologies within modern tech stacks.
  • Ownership Mindset: A strong sense of responsibility and pride in delivering high-quality work.
  • Exceptional Communication: Strong ability to articulate ideas clearly, listen actively, and collaborate effectively.
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