DevOps/SRE Engineer

Department: EngineeringLocation: Denver, Colorado (Remote)Compensation: $130,000 - $155,000 / yearDescriptionWe’re looking for a mid-level DevOps Engineer to own, consolidate, and evolve the infrastructure behind Pathify. You’ll report to the Deputy CTO and work closely with engineering leadership and our Chief Engineers to keep our cloud environment reliable, scalable, and secure. As the bridge between our application developers and our support team, you’ll also be responsible for supporting incident management, driving our SRE efforts, and leading our Start-of-Semester efforts. This is a hands-on role with significant autonomy - we’re looking for someone to define and deliver the strategy, not just execute it.Key ResponsibilitiesWhat you'll doOwn day-to-day operations and reliability of our GCP infrastructureMaintain and improve our Kubernetes clusters (deployments, scaling, observability, cost)Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and developer toolingConsolidate infrastructure from multiple teams into a single unified devops functionMature our release management and synthetic monitoringPartner with engineering and support on performance, security, and incident responseContribute to our roadmap for infrastructure, deployment, and platform reliabilityEstablish and participate in an on-call rotation for production infrastructure.Define and monitor Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and Error Budgets to balance velocity with system stability.Skills, Knowledge and ExpertiseHard Skill Requirements3–5 years of DevOps, SRE, or platform engineering experienceProficiency with Google Cloud Platform (Compute Engine, GKE, IAM, networking, Cloud SQL, etc.). AWS experience appreciated but not requiredStrong Kubernetes experience in production environmentsTerraform or other IaC experiencePython for tooling and automationExperience with observability stacks (Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.)What we're looking forComfort working independently - scoping, prioritizing, and delivering projects with minimal oversightAbility to break projects down into meaningful chunks, to deliver continuous improvementsProduction experience at enterprise scale - supporting hundreds of thousands of WAUUS-based, able to work core hours overlapping with Mountain TimeNice to haveBackground in security-conscious environments (SOC 2, higher ed, healthcare, fintech)Startup or small-team experience preferredBenefitsAt Pathify, we’re obsessed with improving the student experience—but we know we can’t do that if our own team’s experience isn't top-tier. We don't just offer "perks"; we offer a safety net and a launchpad so you can do your best work without sweating the small (or big) stuff.Here’s a look at how we take care of our own:Health & Harmony 🌿We want you feeling your best, whether you're at your desk or out exploring the world.Comprehensive Coverage: Robust Health, Dental, and Vision insurance to keep you and your family "high-def" and healthy.Tax-Smart Savings: Choose between a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or a Health Savings Account (HSA) to keep more of your paycheck where it belongs.Peace of Mind: Life happens. Our Life Insurance policy ensures you and your loved ones are always protected.Time to Recharge: We believe in unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) that you actually use. Whether it's a beach, a mountain, or a couch, go find your happy place.Growing Families: Our Parental Leave policy gives you the time you need to bond with your newest family member without the stress of "checking in."Wealth & Wisdom 💰We’re invested in your future just as much as you are.Future-Proofing: Our 401(k) plan helps you build your nest egg, and our Company Match means we’re literally putting our money where our mouth is to help you retire in style.Never Stop Learning: We’re in EdTech, after all! Our Student Loan Reimbursement program helps you level up your skills, whether it's a certification or a new degree.The Pathify Lifestyle 🏠Since we’re a modern team, we make sure your daily "office" life is actually enjoyable.Home Office Stipend: We’ll help you deck out your workspace. Whether you need an ergonomic chair or a second monitor, we’ve got your back (literally).Wellness & Mental Health (Bonus!): Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental health resources, because your brain is your most important asset.The Bottom Line: We’re building the future of higher education, and we want you to have a blast while doing it. If you’re looking for a place that treats you like a human first and an employee second, you’ve found it.