Senior DevOps Engineer

The role

You will own the design and delivery of cloud systems, CI/CD pipelines, and security architecture for a multi-tenant SaaS platform. This role involves building AI-forward infrastructure to support government services.

What you will do

• Architect and own multi-tenant Azure and AWS infrastructure
• Lead infrastructure-as-code strategy
• Design, build, and improve CI/CD pipelines
• Drive cloud cost optimization and performance engineering
• Own the security posture of cloud infrastructure
• Establish and manage observability practices
• Lead incident response and post-mortem processes
• Serve as a cross-functional technical advisor
• Translate business priorities into scalable infrastructure decisions
• Mentor and develop junior engineers

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• 8+ years of software engineering experience with a deep focus on cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and platform engineering
• 3+ years running Kubernetes at scale in production on public cloud environments
• Proven track record with AWS, Azure, or GCP infrastructure for SaaS applications
• Experience includes managed Kubernetes, databases, networking, and RBAC management
• Hands-on expertise with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi, or Crossplane) in production environments
• Strong command of CI/CD tooling (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI, or equivalent) and modern delivery practices
• Deep knowledge of cloud security practices, including encryption, RBAC, IAM, and network security architecture
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Python, Go, Java, or Ruby)
• Experience with regulated environments and compliance frameworks such as SOC2 or StateRamp

Nice to have

• Azure preferred
• Experience with AI-driven developer tooling, workflow automation, or agent-based systems in an engineering context
• Familiarity with ArgoCD or other GitOps-based deployment frameworks

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare options for individuals and families
• Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness stipends
• HSA contributions
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Collaborative office environment with weekly catered lunches

About the company

OpenGov is the leader in AI and ERP solutions for local and state governments in the U.S. Their products allow public sector organizations to focus on priorities and deliver maximum ROI.