Sr. DevOps Engineer

Overview As a Sr. DevOps Engineer at OpenGov, you own the design and delivery of cloud systems, CI/CD pipelines, and security architecture for our multi-tenant SaaS platform serving thousands of public sector customers. You’ll operate at the intersection of deep technical execution and cross-functional influence, shaping AI-forward infrastructure that improves how government services are delivered. You’ll work to ensure resilience, scale, and security while enabling rapid feature delivery and cost-efficient operations. This role offers hands-on impact on mission-critical infrastructure and cross-team collaboration. Compensation / BenefitsComprehensive healthcare optionsFlexible vacation policy and paid holidays401(k) with company matchPaid parental leave and wellness stipendsProfessional development opportunitiesCatered lunches and collaborative office culture ResponsibilitiesArchitect and own multi-tenant Azure and AWS infrastructure for high availability and disaster recovery at scaleLead infrastructure-as-code strategy across environments using Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi, or CrossplaneDesign and improve CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI) for rapid feature deliveryDrive cloud cost optimization and performance engineering across AWS/Azure servicesOwn cloud security posture and support SOC2 and StateRamp complianceEstablish observability using Grafana, Prometheus, and Azure Monitoring; lead incident response and post-mortemsAct as cross-functional technical advisor translating business priorities into scalable infrastructure decisionsMentor and develop junior engineers to elevate operational excellence across the team Key requirements8+ years of software engineering with a focus on cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and platform engineering3+ years running Kubernetes at scale in production (Azure preferred)Proven experience designing and managing AWS/Azure/GCP infrastructure for SaaS, including managed Kubernetes clusters (AKS/GKE/EKS)Hands-on experience with IaC tools (Terraform/CloudFormation/Pulumi/Crossplane) in productionStrong command of CI/CD tooling (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI)Deep knowledge of cloud security practices (encryption, RBAC/IAM, network security)Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, Go, Java, or Ruby)Experience with AI-driven developer tooling, workflow automation, or agent-based systemsFamiliarity with ArgoCD or other GitOps deployment frameworksExperience operating in regulated environments with SOC2 or StateRamp complianceCross-functional collaborationMentorship and leadershipStrong communicationKubernetes at scale (production)Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCPManaged Kubernetes clusters (AKS/GKE/EKS)