Infrastructure Tech Lead
OpenLoop
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
Tech Stack
CloudDNSFirewallsGoGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesPostgresPythonRedisTCP/IPTerraform
About the role
- Own and scale GCP infrastructure: Design, implement, and maintain secure, reliable cloud systems using GCP, Kubernetes, and IaC tools like Terraform and Helm.
- Support deployments & CI/CD: Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure smooth releases, optimized cloud resources, and strong observability.
- Manage databases: Oversee PostgreSQL, Redis, and ClickHouse performance, tuning, backups, and high-availability strategies.
- Lead network operations: Configure and troubleshoot VPCs, firewalls, VPNs, load balancers, DNS, and routing.
- Drive security & compliance: Implement IAM best practices, encryption, audit logging, vulnerability scanning, and ensure SOC 2 / HIPAA compliance.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering or cloud operations.
- Strong hands-on experience with GCP services and architecture.
- Proficient with Kubernetes for container orchestration and deployment.
- Deep understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, VPCs, VPNs).
- Proven database administration experience, including performance tuning and HA strategies.
- Expertise with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Helm).
- Strong understanding of cloud security principles and IAM.
- Proficient in scripting and automation (Bash, Python, Go).
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- Flexible Spending/Health Savings Accounts
- Flexible PTO
- 401(k) + Company Match
- Life Insurance, Pet insurance, and more
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Hard skills
GCPKubernetesTerraformHelmPostgreSQLRedisClickHouseBashPythonGo