DevOps Engineer, Cloud Platform

Upstart

Design and operate a fleet of Kubernetes (EKS) clusters across production, staging, and ephemeral environments, ensuring reliability and high availability; Evolve AWS infrastructure and network architecture (VPCs, subnets, IAM, account str…

Posted 7/1/2026Verified active Jul 25, 2026, 12:31 AMfull-timeRemote • United States • 🇺🇸 United StatesWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Candidates should emphasize their expertise in operating Kubernetes in production environments, implementing infrastructure-as-code, and designing cloud networking solutions. Strong knowledge of cloud security and compliance frameworks is also essential for success in this role.

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KubernetesInfrastructure-as-CodeAWSCloud NetworkingCloud Security

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Hard Skills

KubernetesAWSTerraformAWS CDKGitOps

Soft Skills

Influencing Technical DecisionsCollaborationDriving Adoption of Standards

Tools & Technologies

TerraformAWS CDKArgoCDIstioEnvoy

Industry Keywords

Cloud SecurityIAMSOC 2CIS Benchmarks

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AwsCloudKubernetesSparkTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience) and 3+ years of professional experience
3+ years of experience operating Kubernetes in production environments, including cluster networking, storage, and RBAC
Proficiency with AWS infrastructure, including VPC design, networking, and IAM
Proven expertise in&nbsp
implementing infrastructure-as-code using tools such as Terraform or AWS CDK
Experience implementing GitOps workflows using tools such as ArgoCD or similar
Ability to influence technical decisions across teams and drive adoption of platform standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven expertise in implementing infrastructure-as-code using tools such as Terraform or AWS CDK
Knowledge of service mesh technologies such as Istio or Envoy
Experience designing or operating multi-cluster Kubernetes architectures
Experience with cloud networking at scale, including ingress/egress or edge platforms (e.g., Cloudflare)
Knowledge of cloud security, identity, and compliance frameworks (e.g., IAM, SOC 2, CIS benchmarks)
Position location This role is available in the following locations: Remote
Travel requirements As a digital first company, the majority of your work can be accomplished remotely. The majority of our employees can live and work anywhere in the U.S but are encouraged to to still spend high quality time in-person collaborating via regular onsites. The in-person sessions’ cadence varies depending on the team and role
most teams meet once or twice per quarter for 2-4 consecutive days at a time.
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Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation, including base pay, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants that vest quarterly 
Retirement benefits to help you plan for the future, including a 401(k) or Group Retirement Savings Plan with a company match of $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 annually (USD in the US, CAD in Canada)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees (US only)
Comprehensive health coverage designed to support you and your family, including medical, dental, vision, and wellness resources for US and supplemental health coverage for Canada.
Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart for eligible plans (US only)
Income protection benefits, including life insurance and disability coverage for added financial security
Paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays, in line with local requirements
Paid family and parental leave to support caregiving and major life moments (duration varies by country)
Family-centered benefits to support fertility, parenthood, and caregiving needs
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering mental health support and life-centered resources