Senior DevOps Engineer

Alcumus

Senior DevOps Engineer leading AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, and CI/CD infrastructure for Veriforce’s contractor-risk management SaaS platform. Managing DevOps engineers and improving production reliability for global customers.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in DevOps practices, focusing on CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and cloud platforms, particularly AWS. Proven ability to lead teams, mentor engineers, and collaborate across departments to enhance software delivery and operational efficiency.

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DevOps ExpertiseKubernetesAWS Cloud PlatformsInfrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible)Automated Deployment (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)

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Hard Skills

CI/CD PipelinesInfrastructure-as-CodeContainer OrchestrationDistributed SystemsSoftware Engineering PrinciplesEvent-Driven ArchitectureNoSQL TechnologiesC#.NETCorePostgreSQL

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipMentoringCollaborationTechnical Thought LeadershipCommunication

Tools & Technologies

TerraformAnsibleJenkinsGitHub ActionsNGINXKafkaMonitoring SolutionsBig Data TechnologiesNetworkingSecurity Practices

Industry Keywords

SaaS EnvironmentDistributed MessagingCloud InfrastructureApplication ResiliencyPerformance SLAs

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSCloudDistributed SystemsJenkinsKafkaKubernetesMS SQL Server.NETNGINXNoSQLPostgresSQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, delivery, and operation of developer tooling, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code
Deploy, monitor, and operate software across key production systems serving tens of thousands of customers
Manage and mentor a team of DevOps engineers
Run standups, backlog refinement, and retrospectives
Provide technical thought leadership in collaboration with Architecture, SecOps, Data Engineering, and Development
Partner with developers and product teams to capture tooling, automation, and infrastructure requirements
Translate requirements into actionable stories and designs
Design, implement, and maintain continuous delivery systems
Advise development teams on code and implementation to improve application resiliency, operability, and best practices
Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure as code for development and production environments, focusing on Kubernetes and Kafka
Design, implement, and maintain observability and monitoring solutions
Monitor system health and take action to maintain uptime and performance SLAs
Report to the DevOps Manager

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of relevant experience in DevOps in a SaaS environment
Expertise in distributed systems, including container orchestration, distributed messaging, and distributed databases, with an emphasis on Kubernetes and Kafka
Expertise in cloud platforms, primarily AWS
Expertise in infrastructure-as-code languages, with a focus on Terraform and Ansible
Expertise in automated deployment methodologies, especially Jenkins and GitHub Actions
Prior professional application development experience, particularly with SaaS applications and web development
Knowledge of software engineering and design principles, including design patterns, architectural patterns, CAP Theorem, and event-driven architecture
Security-minded at all levels
Experience with NGINX, networking, and security preferred
Experience with NoSQL and/or Big Data technologies preferred
Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL preferred
Experience with C# and .NETCore preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work with a global team, with colleagues and customers across North America and around the world
100% employer-paid medical and dental insurance for employees
Monthly contributions to Health Savings Accounts
401(k) match that is immediately fully vested
Outstanding time off benefits
Paid time off for volunteer activities
Remote work opportunities
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