Senior/Staff Software Engineer – Infrastructure, DevOps

Fortanix

Senior/Staff Infrastructure and DevOps Engineer building secure, scalable cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines for Fortanix’s hybrid multicloud data security platform. Leading DevOps architecture, automation, security, and mentoring.

Posted 8/11/2026full-timeSanta Clara • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $155,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and managing scalable infrastructure, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and optimizing technology stacks. Proven ability to lead DevOps teams, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate effectively across various teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

DevOps ArchitectureCI/CD Pipeline ImplementationCloud Infrastructure ManagementLinux ProficiencyProgramming in Python, Go, Rust, or Ruby

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Hard Skills

DevOps ArchitectureCI/CD Pipeline ImplementationCloud Infrastructure ManagementLinux ProficiencyNetworking (TCP/IP, WAN)Automation with Python, Go, Rust, or RubyKubernetesTerraformJenkinsVirtualization/Container Environments

Soft Skills

Project ManagementLeadershipAnalytical Problem-SolvingCommunicationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

AzureAWSGCPChefAnsiblePuppetSensuPrometheusNagiosElasticsearch

Industry Keywords

Shift Left SecurityInfrastructure as CodeEmerging Technology TrendsDevOps ProcessesApplication Development

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureChefCloudElasticSearchGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJenkinsKubernetesLinuxPrometheusPuppetPythonRubyRustSwitchingTCP/IPTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technology leadership to the DevOps Team
Design and manage resilient, scalable infrastructure for application development, testing, and production environments
Design and implement scalable, reliable, and secure CI/CD pipelines
Create architecture diagrams, documentation, and standards for DevOps processes and tools
Automate and accelerate application development, testing, release, and deployment
Define security best practices and implement “Shift Left” security
Assess and optimize the technology stack according to industry best practices and emerging trends
Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams
Mentor junior engineers in DevOps responsibilities
Contribute to a friendly and helpful company culture

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent
6+ years of software engineering experience in development, operations, and full stack implementations
Proven experience as a DevOps Architect or similar role
Solid experience with Linux
Proficiency in Python, Go, Rust, or Ruby for automation and integrations
Experience managing infrastructure and application deployments across Azure, AWS, and GCP
Experience with Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery patterns (CI/CD)
Strong networking experience with TCP/IP, WAN, gateways, switching/routing, and cloud networking
Experience with one or more of virtualization/container environments, Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, Chef, Ansible, Puppet, Sensu, Prometheus, Nagios, or Elasticsearch
Ability to work with people across various locations
Excellent project management and leadership skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a team
Enjoyment of programming and adoption of cloud technologies
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire
Must have at least 24 months of current U.S. work authorization remaining without employer sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Amazing equity
Great benefits
Competitive salary
Unlimited PTO
40 hours of Volunteer Time Off/year
Internet stipend
401k
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Retirement savings
Wellness program
Short- and long-term disability
Holidays