Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced DevOps Manager to own the scalability, security, and
reliability of our SaaS platform. This role will be responsible for designing world-class
infrastructure, implementing cutting-edge automation practices, leading cybersecurity
initiatives, and managing a large-scale sharded database environment. You will also mentor
and grow a small team of DevOps engineers, driving best practices across infrastructure,
CI/CD, and incident management.
Key Responsibilities
Infrastructure Management
● Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure
for our SaaS platform.
● Manage and monitor cloud resources (AWS/GCP), ensuring optimal performance
and cost-effectiveness.
● Demonstrate a deep understanding of raw networking, including protocols, routing,
firewalls, and subnets, beyond what is managed by cloud providers.
● Configure and manage iptables for advanced network security.
Cyber Security
● Integrate security best practices throughout development and deployment pipelines.
● Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.
● Implement and manage security tools and systems, including IDS/IPS, WAF, and
SIEM.
● Respond to, investigate, and mitigate security incidents.
Database Management
● Oversee the management, scaling, and performance tuning of sharded database
systems.
● Proven experience with sharded databases larger than 500 TB is required.
● Ensure strong data integrity, robust backup systems, and disaster recovery
processes.
Containerization & Orchestration
● Lead the management and optimization of Kubernetes clusters.
● Design and implement containerized deployment strategies.
● Ensure high availability, resilience, and fault-tolerance of containerized applications.
Automation & CI/CD
● Develop and maintain reliable and efficient CI/CD pipelines.
● Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and application deployment using
tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Jenkins.
● Promote a “you build it, you run it” culture across the engineering team.
Team Leadership
● Manage and mentor a small team of DevOps engineers.
● Foster a collaborative, innovative, and high-performance team environment.
● Conduct regular performance reviews and provide feedback for growth.
● Lead the on-call rotation and incident response efforts.
Qualifications
● Minimum of 2 years of experience in DevOps or a related field.
● Deep expertise in Kubernetes and container orchestration.
● Expert-level knowledge of raw networking (TCP/IP, DNS) with strong hands-on skills
in iptables.
● Demonstrated experience managing a sharded database larger than 500 TB.
● Strong background in cybersecurity, including threat modeling and incident
response.
● Proficiency in at least one scripting language (Python, Bash, or Go).
● Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP