[Remote] Lead AWS Cloud DevOps Engineer at Shift5

North America

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, Payments, CommerceIndustries

Requirements

  • 7+ years of solid DevOps experience to include working with AWS infrastructure and services
  • 3+ years of experience leading teams on technical projects
  • 5+ years of experience in modern CI/CD technologies like Gitlab or Github
  • 3+ years of hands-on professional experience working with container orchestration platforms with Kubernetes or Amazon EKS in production environment
  • 3+ years of experience with Terraform within a large scale setup
  • Ability to be attentive to details and show aptitude for problem solving
  • Experience with Agile project delivery
  • Ability to ensure that high uptime requirements are met and issues are handled in a proactive manner
  • Great interpersonal, verbal and written skills including documentation of complex technical solutions
  • An aptitude to work collaboratively or solo if required and have the willingness to change tasks and priorities when necessary
  • Strong sense of urgency and wants to be part of a highly productive team that successfully delivers products timely on a continual basis

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement Cloud infrastructure for our mission critical cloud platforms using AWS technologies and best practices
  • Lead team of senior and mid-level engineers across disparate geographic locations, manage projects, delegate tasks and mentor others
  • Implement infrastructure as code capabilities for our complex cloud environments
  • Ensure the reliability and stability of application platforms by implementing observability, monitoring, alerts and dashboards for critical components
  • Collaborate closely with engineers and other team members to achieve elegant solutions which satisfy business needs, goals and objectives
  • Build and provide recommendations for monitoring processes across engineering teams
  • Diagnose and resolve issues with deployed and/or released systems using a variety of techniques
  • Be the first line of defense and response when it comes to production outages
  • Coordinate with development teams for frequent production releases
  • Responsible for supporting a SaaS based business model

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

AWSDevOpsInfrastructure as CodeCloud InfrastructureObservabilityMonitoringAlertsDashboardsLeadershipProject ManagementTerraformKubernetes

Shift5

Observability platform for operational technology

About Shift5

Shift5 offers an observability platform that focuses on cybersecurity and data analytics for operational technology (OT) in defense and transportation sectors. The platform collects and analyzes data from onboard systems, such as buses and weapon systems, and is protocol-agnostic, allowing it to adapt to various data communication protocols. By providing real-time insights, Shift5 helps clients improve safety, maintenance scheduling, and threat detection. The company's goal is to enable better decision-making to enhance the reliability and performance of their fleets.

Kansas City, MissouriHeadquarters
2019Year Founded
$104.1MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, CybersecurityIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Employer-paid Life and Disability Insurance

Risks

Emerging OT cybersecurity startups could threaten Shift5's market share.
Rapid evolution of cyber threats may outpace Shift5's technological capabilities.
Economic downturns could lead to reduced budgets for cybersecurity solutions.

Differentiation

Shift5 offers a protocol-agnostic platform adaptable to any data communication protocol.
The company provides real-time, data-driven insights for defense and transportation sectors.
Shift5's platform enhances safety, availability, and resilience of operational technology assets.

Upsides

Growing demand for cybersecurity in transportation due to rising cyber threats.
Increased interest in predictive maintenance technologies to reduce costs and improve reliability.
U.S. Department of Defense's focus on cybersecurity presents opportunities for Shift5.

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