Lead DevOps Engineer

Posted:
10/7/2024, 7:53:59 AM

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
DevOps & Infrastructure

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

What we do

At Blankfactor, we are dedicated to engineering impact. We are passionate about creating value by building best-in-class tech solutions for companies looking to transform, innovate, and scale. In every project, we aim to deliver work that moves the needle and drives measurable outcomes for our partners and clients. Our full-stack development, data engineering, digital product, and enterprise AI solutions cater to a range of industries, including payments, banking, capital markets, and life sciences.

We are headquartered in Miami, Florida, have offices in Bulgaria, Colombia, and Romania, and are rapidly expanding our global footprint. Our culture of engineering excellence, technical expertise, and care for both our clients and our talented workforce has made us one of the fastest-growing companies in America.

We only hire the best and brightest. If you have talent and ambition, join us and be part of an environment that

What to expect in this role

We are seeking a highly skilled LeadDevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Senior DevOps Engineer at Blankfactor, you will be responsible for building, maintaining, and optimizing our CI/CD pipeline, automating infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of our Kubernetes clusters in a multi-DC environment. Your expertise in AWS, scripting, and troubleshooting will be instrumental in achieving our goals.

  • AWS Infrastructure: Design and manage AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IAC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.

  • Cloud Services: Implement and optimize AWS services, ensuring high

    availability, scalability, and security.

  • Networking: Develop and manage networking architecture within AWS,

    including VPCs, subnets, and security groups.

  • CI/CD Pipeline: Lead the design and maintenance of our CI/CD pipeline to

    enable efficient and reliable software deployments.

  • Infrastructure Automation: Automate infrastructure provisioning and

    configuration management using Terraform and Ansible.

  • Kubernetes Management: Maintain and optimize our Kubernetes clusters, ensuring they meet production-grade standards, and work closely with Helm for application deployments.

  • Logging and Monitoring: Oversee the logging and monitoring solutions to proactively identify and address system issues.

  • Root Cause Analysis: Participate in the Root Cause Analysis process to identify and prevent recurring incidents.

  • Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation to ensure transparency and knowledge sharing.

  • High Availability: Design and implement solutions that prioritize high availability and minimize downtime.

  • Scalability: Develop strategies for scaling infrastructure and applications to accommodate growing demands.

  • Collaboration: Establish and maintain strong working relationships with development and NOC teams.

  • Communication: Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey technical concepts clearly and concisely.

Qualifications and Tech Proficiency

  • 5+ years of experience in DevOps roles.
  • Expertise in scripting languages for automation.
  • Extensive experience working with containers.
  • Proficiency in Kubernetes, including maintaining production-grade clusters and utilizing Helm.
  • Hands-on experience in AWS and Azure cloud environment.
  • Strong knowledge of infrastructure-as-code (Terraform or equivalent).
  • Proficiency in configuration management (Ansible or equivalent).
  • Linux server administration skills.
  • Familiarity with Kafka, networking, and GitOps is a plus.
  • A proactive "Can-do attitude" and a commitment to continuous improvement.

What you can expect as a member of the Blankfactor team

  • $500 dedicated self-development budget
  • Fintech Expertise: Access to expertise in machine learning, data science, big data, and AI, providing opportunities for continuous learning and exposure to cutting-edge technologies.
  • Technology exams/Certifications covered by the company
  • World-class workspace for unleashing creativity
  • Lunch is provided when working from the office
  • Fresh fruits and snacks in the office
  • Diverse client portfolio
  • Cutting-edge high-tech stack
  • Monthly on-site gatherings
  • Annual festivities: Participate in team-building activities, family BBQs, and end-of-year celebrations
  • Participation in Sporting Challenges and Marathons
  • Voluntary social events

We believe that diversity of experience and background contributes to more robust ideas and a stronger team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.