Principal DevOps Engineer at Gearset

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

5+ years’ experience as a DevOps engineer
In-depth practical experience working on AWS (VPC networking and security, IAM, EC2, Postgres RDS, S3, EKS)
Experience running production-level services in Kubernetes and managing and maintaining clusters
Practical experience automating the management of infrastructure with Terraform
Experience in the configuration and running of a CI/CD pipeline
Previous experience supporting the operation of a hosted, multi-tenant SaaS product at scale
Comfortable giving and receiving constructive feedback
Approach work with pragmatism, prioritising iteration, and delivering value over process and deliberation

Responsibilities

Build and support multi-tenant infrastructure running in multiple regions across the globe, powered by AWS and Kubernetes
Work on critical production infrastructure used by thousands of teams to maintain minimal downtime
Build and maintain automation that allows the engineering team to safely release updates multiple times per day
Continuously improve the security of infrastructure and the ability to detect and respond to issues
Collaborate with and support teams across the organisation, including developers, designers, data engineers, marketers and salespeople

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

KubernetesAWSTerraform.NETVPCIAMEC2Postgres RDSS3EKS

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience level is required for the Principal DevOps Engineer role?

Candidates must have 5+ years’ experience as a DevOps engineer.

What key technical skills are needed for this position?

The role requires in-depth practical experience with AWS (VPC networking and security, IAM, EC2, Postgres RDS, S3, EKS), running production-level services in Kubernetes, automating infrastructure with Terraform, and configuring CI/CD pipelines.

What is the company culture like at Gearset?

Gearset has a great engineering culture built on trust, teamwork, and tight feedback loops, guided by core values that emphasize a pragmatic approach, iteration, delivering value over process, and comfort with giving and receiving constructive feedback.

Is this a remote position or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What salary or compensation does the role offer?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Gearset

DevOps solutions for Salesforce environments

About Gearset

Gearset provides DevOps solutions tailored for Salesforce environments. Its platform includes tools for streamlining deployment processes, automating backups, and enabling continuous integration. Users can compare metadata, monitor changes, conduct unit testing, and integrate with Salesforce DX (SFDX). Gearset operates on a subscription model, offering flexible plans for a wide range of clients, from small businesses to large enterprises like McKesson, Tripadvisor, and IBM. A key differentiator is its focus on security, with data encryption both in transit and at rest, ensuring that organizations can trust their data is protected. The goal of Gearset is to enhance the efficiency and security of Salesforce deployments, making it easier for teams to manage their development processes.

Cambridge, United KingdomHeadquarters

2015Year Founded

$53.5MTotal Funding

GROWTH_EQUITY_VCCompany Stage

Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries

201-500Employees