Senior AWS DevOps Engineer

Onsite in Milpitas, CA | Profitable, Series C Fin Tech Startup - AWS, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, Active Directory This Jobot Job is hosted by:
Caitlyn Hardy Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" buttonand sending us your resume. Salary: $155,000 - $165,000 per year A bit about us:
We’re a mission-driven fintech company building technology that helps millions of workers access the money they’ve already earned - when they need it most. Our platform integrates with employers and payroll systems to provide real-time wage access and financial wellness tools that reduce reliance on payday loans, overdraft fees, and other costly alternatives. Founded in Silicon Valley, our team is focused on using modern payment infrastructure and scalable cloud platforms to solve real financial challenges for everyday workers.

We are seeking a Senior AWS Dev Ops & Cloud Security Engineer to own and drive the security, production infrastructure, and Dev Ops automation across our AWS environment. This is a critical role where you will be directly responsible for:
Designing and securing cloud infrastructure. Managing production-grade systems ding Dev Ops practices across CI/CD, monitoring, and infrastructure automation. This position is onsite in Milpitas, CA. Why join us? Company sponsored Health, Dental, and Vision insurance Health, Dental and Vision Reimbursement account 401K, traditional, and Roth with a company match Tuition Assistance or Tuition Reimbursement Unlimited Paid Time off Monthly Gym Reimbursement Paid time off to volunteer Paid Family Leave Complimentary office lunches Opportunity to work with a great team committed to making a difference.

+ More! Job Details Responsibilities:
Own and maintain the security posture across AWS accounts, environments, and production workloads. Design and operate scalable, highly available, and secure AWS infrastructure. Manage Active Directory integration with AWS IAM, supporting access for EC2, EKS, and applications. Lead Dev Ops initiatives including CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), version control, and automated deployments. Administer and secure Windows Server and IIS workloads hosted in AWS.

Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and EKS. Establish and enforce cloud governance and compliance standards (CIS, NIST, HIPAA). Implement monitoring and observability solutions including logging, metrics, alerting, and dashboards. Build automation tools and scripts to streamline operations and improve reliability. Participate in on-call rotations, incident response, and root cause analysis. Optimize cloud environments for performance, availability, and cost efficiency.

Required

Skills & Qualifications 7+ years of experience in Dev Ops, Infrastructure, or Cloud Engineering roles. Strong AWS expertise across EC2, VPC, IAM, RDS, S3, Systems Manager, KMS, Guard Duty, Cloud Watch, Config, Cloud Trail, etc. Proven experience in cloud security, including IAM governance, least privilege policies, and secrets management. In-depth experience with Active Directory, including IAM-AD integration and federated authentication. Production experience with Docker (4+ years) and Amazon EKS/Kubernetes.

Strong scripting skills:
Power Shell (primary), Bash, or Python. CI/CD pipeline experience using Azure Dev Ops (VSTS/TFS), Git Hub Actions, or Jenkins.

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Cloud Formation, or Pulumi. Hands-on experience with Windows Server IIS, .NET/C# applications, and SQL Server. Proficiency in monitoring and APM tools such as Datadog, Dynatrace, App Dynamics, Site
24x7. Solid understanding of networking: DNS, Load Balancing, SSL/TLS, VPC, routing, firewalls.

Preferred Qualifications AWS

Certifications:

Dev Ops Engineer – Professional, Security – Specialty, or Solutions Architect – Professional.

Experience with secrets management tools: AWS Secrets Manager, SSM Parameter Store, or Hashi Corp Vault. Familiarity with Zero Trust, SSO, SAML, and OIDC-based authentication models. Knowledge of cost optimization strategies using AWS Cost Explorer, Trusted Advisor, and Savings Plans. Experience…