DevOps Engineer, Sr.

About The CompanyCantina, founded by Sean Parker, is an innovative social platform at the forefront of AI technology. Our platform features the most advanced AI character creator, enabling users to build, share, and interact with AI bots and their friends both within Cantina and across the internet. Cantina bots are designed to be lifelike and social, capable of engaging in interactions through voice, video, and text, offering a new medium for personalized content experiences. Our mission is to harness the power of AI to revolutionize human creativity and social interactions, creating a dynamic environment where users can recreate themselves, imagine new personas, or explore thousands of existing characters. As we continue to grow, we are dedicated to building a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive team that shapes the future of AI-driven social platforms.About The RoleWe are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Senior DevOps Engineer to take ownership of our cloud infrastructure on AWS. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for designing, deploying, and optimizing our infrastructure using Terraform, ensuring it is scalable, secure, and cost-efficient. You will work closely with product and engineering teams to establish best practices for automation, monitoring, security, and governance, providing technical leadership and mentorship across the organization. This role offers high visibility and the opportunity to influence the company's DevOps strategy from the ground up, supporting rapid growth and innovation. Your expertise will be instrumental in maintaining our microservices architecture, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring system reliability and security, all while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.QualificationsBachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, or platform engineeringProficiency in setting up, maintaining, and automating CI/CD pipelinesHands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code, especially TerraformStrong knowledge of monitoring tools such as Datadog and Sumo LogicExperience with source control systems (GitHub, GitLab, Git)Familiarity with build automation tools like CircleCI, GitHub Actions, and DockerExtensive experience working with AWS services including Redis, OpenSearch, Aurora PostgreSQL, Redshift, MongoDB, EC2, ECSProficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, Perl for automation tasksProven ability to lead projects, take ownership, and influence engineering teamsResponsibilitiesDesign, deploy, and optimize AWS cloud infrastructure using Terraform to support scalable applicationsLead the development and management of container-based microservices and serverless applications utilizing ECS, EC2, and LambdaBuild and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment processes for applications, platforms, and infrastructureMonitor system performance, implement alerting mechanisms, troubleshoot issues, and optimize for scalability, performance, and cost-efficiencyConduct security audits, enforce best practices, and ensure compliance with AWS security standards and policiesImplement cloud governance policies including IAM roles, resource tagging, and cost management strategiesDevelop disaster recovery and business continuity plans for critical infrastructure componentsCollaborate with cross-functional teams to assess requirements, recommend tools, and deliver reliable, secure, and scalable solutionsProvide technical guidance, mentorship, and knowledge sharing to engineering teamsLead projects of moderate complexity, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to best practicesBenefitsComprehensive health care coverage, with 99% of premiums paid for medical, vision, and dental, plus a One Medical membershipMonthly wellness stipend of $500 to support health and well-beingGenerous PTO policy including 15 days of paid time off, 10 sick days, all Federal holidays, and 2 floating holidays401(k) retirement plan with immediate eligibility upon employmentParental leave and fertility support programsCompetitive salary and equity packagesIn-office employees receive lunch and snacks; remote and hybrid employees are provided with necessary WFH equipmentEqual OpportunityCantina is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable law.