Senior DevOps Engineer

Rushdown Studios

DevOps Engineer at Rushdown Studios improving infrastructure reliability for game development. Collaborating in a remote environment with large-scale projects and multiple teams.

Posted 5/18/2026full-timeSaratoga Springs • Connecticut, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $125,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformGroovyKubernetesPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure for game development and live-service games using one or more cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
Deploy infrastructure-as-code for cloud resources using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, Azure Bicep, or Azure Resource Manager templates.
Promote cloud security best practices and compliance requirements for gaming infrastructure.
Design and develop CI/CD pipelines for builds and deployments.
Respond to live support issues for a live-service game.
Empower multiple teams through development environment automation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Three (3) years of professional experience with Amazon Web Services.
Experience scripting with languages like Python, PowerShell, or Groovy.
Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
Understanding of game packaging and deployment requirements for different platforms.
Experience compiling code and/or managing pipelines that compile code.
Ability to debug unexpected issues that arise during development.
Willingness to selflessly put player experiences first before even your own code and ego.
Proactive approach to communication, particularly when it comes to unblocking yourself and navigating obstacles as part of a team.

Benefits

Comp & perks

9 Paid Holidays plus Flexible PTO and Annual Winter Break Closure
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Annual Video Game Budget
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Parental Leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

cloud infrastructureinfrastructure-as-codeTerraformCloudFormationAzure BicepCI/CD pipelinesscriptingPythonPowerShellDocker

Soft Skills

proactive communicationteam collaborationproblem-solvingplayer experience focus