Staff Engineer - DevOps

Who We Are:

Interviews can be hard, especially at top tech companies like Google, Facebook, and Netflix. Many candidates fall short simply because they aren’t adequately prepared. That’s where we come in. Our acclaimed courses specialize in interview preparation and transitioning into high-demand tech fields such as AI, ML, and Data Science. At Interview Kickstart, current and former hiring managers have guided over 17,000 tech professionals through transformative career journeys, ensuring their success in landing coveted positions. Think of us as “the everything store” for career transitions and interview skill development.

How Do We Do That, You Ask?

We have a structured approach to interview success, which includes:

• Career Accelerator Course
• Comprehensive end-to-end courses and platform
• A roster of over 600+ instructors from leading Silicon Valley companies like Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Netflix
• A holistic approach that includes live classes, mock interviews, personalized coaching, resume refinement, career strategies, and invaluable referrals

What’s more exciting is that we are completely remote and hiring the best people we can find regardless of geography.

Role Overview:

As a DevOps Engineer at Interview Kickstart, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation and continuous improvement of our infrastructure. You will collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality, reliable, and scalable systems that support our platform and services.

• Infrastructure Management: Oversee and optimize our cloud-based infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) to ensure high availability, security, and scalability.
• CI/CD Pipeline: Develop, maintain, and enhance Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, enabling faster and more reliable software delivery.
• Automation: Implement and manage automation tools for infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment, using technologies like Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, and Chef.
• Monitoring & Logging: Establish and manage comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting systems (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack) to ensure the health and performance of applications and infrastructure.
• Collaboration: Work closely with software development and IT teams to design and deploy robust solutions, troubleshoot issues, and improve overall system reliability.
• Security: Implement and enforce security best practices across the development and deployment processes.
• Technical Leadership: Provide mentorship and support to junior developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
• On-call Issues: Participate in on-call issues, leading the troubleshooting and resolution of production issues to maintain the high availability and performance of our applications.
• Recruitment: Participate in the recruitment and onboarding of new engineers, helping to uphold the team’s technical standards.

What Would Excite You?

• Work from anywhere, forever. All roles at IK are forever remote!
• Cutting-edge technology stack
• Complete ownership; there is minimal management and extreme autonomy
• High pedigree, high-caliber team
• Contribute directly to the success of the business & the top-line impact
• Rapid career progression for high performers

What Would Excite Us?

• 4+ years of experience in a DevOps or similar role.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Proficiency in CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI).
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Solid scripting skills in languages such as Python, Bash, or Shell.
• Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• Good understanding of networking, security, and database administration.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Experience in managing and reducing technical debt.