Senior DevOps Engineer Job - Onsite Role at DigitalOcean

We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to lead the strategy, design, and implementation of large-scale cloud infrastructure projects. You will modernize IT operations with a focus on security, automation, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with development teams to embed strong DevOps practices and raise the operational bar.
• Design, build, and maintain high-throughput CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
• Architect and maintain infrastructure as code with Terraform on AWS and other cloud providers.
• Automate Linux server management and configuration with Ansible, Python, and Bash.
• Build and support REST APIs using Python (Flask) and Ansible to power internal automation tooling.
• Deploy, manage, and orchestrate containerized workloads on Kubernetes using Helm charts and ArgoCD.
• Enforce platform security through networking, encryption, hashing, and SSL/TLS protocols.
• Improve database environments, supporting MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL performance and maintenance.
• Eliminate operational toil by introducing emerging cloud-native technologies and automated configuration management.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software engineering experience focused on DevOps and modern cloud operations.
• Deep expertise in cloud-native infrastructure, particularly AWS, with a track record of managing large-scale environments.
• Production-level experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Helm, and ArgoCD.
• Strong scripting and programming skills in Python and Bash, plus Linux system administration.
• 1+ years of software development experience, including building backend REST APIs (Python/Flask).
• Solid understanding of networking, security, and cryptographic protocols (SSL/TLS, encryption, hashing).
• Experience with relational databases such as MySQL, MariaDB, or PostgreSQL.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Skills

Technical Skills

• AWS and multi-cloud infrastructure
• Terraform (infrastructure as code)
• Kubernetes, Helm, and ArgoCD
• CI/CD with Jenkins and GitHub Actions
• Python (Flask), Bash, Ansible, and Linux administration
• Networking, SSL/TLS, encryption, and hashing
• MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL

Soft Skills

• Collaboration with development teams
• Strategic thinking and leadership on large projects
• Bias for action and ownership
• Growth mindset and willingness to think big

Nice to Have

• Designing GitOps-driven deployment workflows at scale.
• Advanced knowledge of multi-cloud architectures or hybrid cloud migrations.
• Familiarity with enterprise-grade observability and monitoring tools.
• Experience managing high-availability infrastructure at fast-paced software or cloud companies.

Benefits

• Annual bonus plan eligibility
• Possible new hire equity grant and Employee Stock Purchase Program, in participating countries
• Flexible time off
• Local team meetups
• Mental health and well-being support
• Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education, subject to company policy
• Benefits and eligibility vary by location