Senior Devops Engineer

Hiring Senior DevOps Engineer for an exciting Startup in the SF Bay Area!

Are you passionate about cybersecurity and eager to make a significant impact? Join us at our cutting-edge startup in the San Francisco Bay Area, where we assemble a world-class team to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in cybersecurity.

Why Join Us?

$25M Seed Funding: We are well-funded, with $25 million raised in our seed round, providing the resources to innovate and scale rapidly.

Proven Early Success with Fortune 500 Customers: We have started partnering with Fortune 500 companies, marking early success and growing trust in our innovative solutions. This highlights the immense potential and reliability of our AI-powered cybersecurity offerings.

Experienced Leadership: Our founding team consists of second and third-time entrepreneurs, each with over 25 years of experience in the cybersecurity industry. Their proven expertise and vision drive our ambitious goals, positioning us to lead in AI-powered cybersecurity.

World-Class Leadership Team: Our Heads of AI, Engineering, and Product bring extensive experience from some of the world’s most influential companies, ensuring top-tier mentorship, direction, and vision.

Cutting-Edge AI Solutions: Our team leverages the most advanced AI technologies, including Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI.

Generous Compensation: We offer highly competitive salaries, equity options, and a supportive work environment. Your contributions will be valued and rewarded as we grow together.

Cybersecurity Knowledge Preferred but Not Required: While experience in cybersecurity is a plus, we are primarily seeking top-tier talent in microservices architecture, software development, and/or DevOps who are passionate about solving complex problems.

About the Role:

Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer with 5–6 years of hands-on experience building and managing scalable infrastructure on Azure or AWS. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Kubernetes and Databricks environments. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC), optimizing cloud costs with FinOps practices, managing CI/CD pipelines, and overseeing release management processes in enterprise settings.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.

Build and maintain infrastructure such as Code (IaC) using Bicep to provision and manage Azure resources.

Deploy and maintain scalable Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) applications using Helm, Kustomize, and GitOps practices.

Integrate and support Azure Databricks for data engineering, analytics, and machine learning workloads.

Apply FinOps best practices to track, optimize, and reduce Azure cloud spending across projects and teams.

Collaborate with development, QA, data, and operations teams to drive infrastructure and deployment strategy.

Monitor and log infrastructure health using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and other observability tools.

Document solutions and promote knowledge sharing across engineering and DevOps teams.

Required Skills:

Strong hands-on experience with Azure (preferred) or AWS cloud platforms.

Proficient in Go or Python programming.

Expert-level knowledge of Kubernetes, including Helm, Operators, Karpenter, and custom controllers.

Hands-on experience managing and integrating Databricks within cloud ecosystems.

Deep understanding of FinOps principles, including cost monitoring tools and budgeting strategies.

Proven experience in CI/CD systems and tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, ArgoCD).

Strong foundation in Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

Experience with logging, monitoring, and alerting systems (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog).

Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certifications include Azure/AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).

Familiarity with SRE practices, SLAs, and service health metrics.

Our Culture and Team

Collaborative Environment: You’ll join a dynamic, fast-paced startup where innovation thrives and every team member's voice is valued.

World-Class Leadership: Our Heads of AI, Engineering, and Product bring extensive experience from some of the world’s best and most influential companies, ensuring top-tier mentorship and strategic direction.

Growth Opportunities: We support your professional development through mentorship, access to industry conferences, and opportunities to work on cutting-edge AI projects that make a global impact.

Diversity and Inclusion: We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that brings a variety of perspectives to solving today’s cybersecurity challenges.

Work Location

Our office is in the Silicon Valley Center in North San Jose, CA, providing a collaborative environment where innovation thrives.

Perks and Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, and vision).

Equity options ensure you have a stake in the company’s success.

Access to the latest tools and technologies for AI/ML development.

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