DevOps Engineer Lead - 100% Remote - Nightshift - Up to 280K

We're seeking an experienced Lead DevOps/Cloud Engineer to architect, implement, and maintain our cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Kubernetes, Terraform, and AWS services, with a strong background in automation and infrastructure as code. This role offers the opportunity to lead a talented team while building scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions that support our growing platform. Required Skills & Experience 5+ years of experience in DevOps or Cloud Engineering with at least 2 years in a leadership role, with experience managing others in both project work and career progression

Top 3 non-nego tools: AWS, Terraform, Docker

Understanding of networking concepts and implementation in cloud environments

Strong expertise in Kubernetes administration, deployment, and troubleshooting

Experience implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines

Extensive experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code

Experience designing, implementing, or maintaining systems compliant with ISO 27001 and other security frameworks such as SOC 2, NIST 800-53, or HIPAA requirements

Deep knowledge of AWS services (EKS, IAM, S3, RDS, EC2)

Strong understanding of container technologies (Docker)

Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash) for automation

Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and observability solutions

Experience with security best practices and compliance requirements

Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Excellent communication skills in English (verbal and written) for explaining complex infrastructure concepts, troubleshooting, documentation, and technical specifications

Demonstrated proficiency with preferred development environment (Mac or Linux) for infrastructure management and DevOps workflows

Ability to collaborate synchronously with team members during core hours (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM US Eastern Time) while respecting work-life balance

Responsibilities Lead the design, implementation, maintenance, and continue evolution of our Kubernetes clusters across multiple environments

Architect and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform

Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable, automated deployments

Deploy monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for infrastructure and applications

Establish security best practices and compliance across cloud resources

Optimize cloud resource utilization for performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency

Design disaster recovery and high availability solutions for critical services

Collaborate with full-stack engineers and data engineers to support application deployment needs

Automate repetitive operational tasks and infrastructure management

Implement and maintain secrets management and access control systems

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior DevOps engineers

Create comprehensive documentation for infrastructure, deployment processes, and operational procedures

Lead incident response for production infrastructure issues

Preferred Qualifications Experience with GitOps methodologies and tools

Experience with authentication services like Auth0

Knowledge of database management and optimization in cloud environments

Familiarity with serverless architectures and technologies

Background in advertising technology or marketing analytics infrastructure

Knowledge of cost optimization strategies for cloud resources

AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Professional)

Familiarity with policy as code and security automation

Knowledge of first principles (e.g. basics of tools, internals of the computer, low level concepts and how work actually gets done, etc.)

Strategic thinking skills (e.g. high level concepts, fundamental logic/reasoning)

Background in implementing zero-trust security models

Originally posted on Himalayas