Senior DevOps Engineer, GCPay

Job Requisition ID #26WD99800Position OverviewAs a Senior DevOps Engineer on the GCPay team, you will lead the evolution of our cloud-native platform by advancing CI/CD, release engineering, infrastructure as code (IaC), system reliability, and security operations. You will support and enhance a core technology stack built on Java, MySQL, ElasticSearch, and AWS cloud technologies, enabling secure and reliable delivery across web applications, ERP integrations, APIs, and internal services.This role requires a hands-on engineer with broad expertise across development and operations, including automation, infrastructure management, observability, and modern DevOps toolchains. You will play a critical role in strengthening platform resilience, improving security posture, increasing delivery velocity, and championing DevOps best practices across the organization.ResponsibilitiesArchitect and implement scalable hosting solutions for dynamic SaaS web applications, ensuring reliability, performance, and resilience at scaleLead the design, implementation, and evolution of secure, scalable, and reliable Infrastructure-as-Code solutions across GCPay environmentsEstablish, document, and drive adoption of engineering standards, operational processes, and DevOps best practices that improve consistency, maintainability, and delivery efficiencyOwn and continuously strengthen security and compliance practices across infrastructure and applications, including hardening, access controls, and least-privilege enforcementUse modern tools such as Docker, Terraform, AWS cloud technologies, and related automation frameworks to provision, manage, and deploy infrastructure and servicesPartner closely with development and testing teams throughout the development lifecycle to ensure quality, operational readiness, and successful deliveryDrive automation across build, deployment, infrastructure, and operational workflows, and evaluate new technologies where they can improve reliability, scalability, security, or developer productivityDefine, monitor, and improve Service Level Objectives (SLOs), Service Level Indicators (SLIs), and error budgets to ensure reliability goals are measurable, understood, and achievedProvide technical leadership in aligning platform strategy, infrastructure investments, and operational priorities with business and product requirementsParticipate in on-call rotation and lead incident response efforts, ensuring timely resolution, strong cross-functional coordination, and clear communication during production eventsLead blameless post-incident reviews to identify root causes, drive corrective and preventive actions, and improve overall platform reliability and team effectivenessContribute hands-on coding, scripting, and automation to improve tooling, deployment workflows, infrastructure management, and operational efficiencyOwn the operational health, scalability, and security posture of GCPay’s core platform, including systems built on Java, MySQL, ElasticSearch, and AWS cloud technologiesServe as a senior technical resource and trusted partner across teams, using sound engineering judgment and business context to solve complex platform and operational challengesDemonstrate strong ownership, a self-starter mindset, and a commitment to continuous improvement, learning, and engineering excellenceSolve complex problems that require in-depth evaluation of variable factors by taking a broad perspective to identify the best approach and innovative solutionsEffectively communicate technical challenges within and across teamsKeep yourself up-to-date with evolving technologies and showcase them with an implementationMinimum Qualifications8+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or related roles supporting cloud-based applicationsAdvanced hands-on experience with Linux administration, including system monitoring, troubleshooting, reliability, performance, and securityStrong experience managing large-scale cloud infrastructure, with deep expertise in AWS preferredProven track record of architecting and operating large-scale, highly available, and resilient systemsStrong scripting and automation skills using languages such as Bash, Python, or similarExpert-level knowledge of AWS services such as EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, ELB, S3, IAM, VPC, DynamoDB, and RDSHands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and modern container orchestration technologiesProficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and CloudFormationStrong experience with CI/CD tools and software delivery workflows, including Git, Jenkins, Artifactory, or similar technologiesExperience with observability, log analysis, and monitoring tools such as CloudWatch, Splunk, Dynatrace, etcSolid experience with relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL, including strong SQL skillsExperience supporting SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar compliance and audit requirementsStrong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences. 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