Lead DevOps Engineer

Rank One Computing (ROC) is an employee‑owned cutting‑edge developer of computer vision based biometric and video analytic technologies. Our core offering, the ROC SDK, provides algorithms that are industry leading in accuracy and efficiency. More recently, ROC’s product portfolio has grown to include full‑stack, end‑user systems that leverage the algorithms contained in the ROC SDK. We license our software in support of a wide range of applications including financial services, law enforcement, military, and consumer electronics.

• Design, provision, and manage infrastructure both in the cloud and on‑premises using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), primarily through Terraform for multi‑cloud. Additional proficiencies in frameworks like Bicep for Azure‑native deployments are advantageous.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration and continuous deployment processes.
• Design and implement cloud storage solutions (e.g., Azure Blob Storage, AWS S3).
• Implement and optimize cloud database services (e.g., Azure Cosmos DB, AWS Aurora), ensuring data consistency, security, and availability across relational (e.g., Postgre
  
  SQL) and non‑relational (e.g., Mongo
  
  DB) platforms.
• Deploy and maintain container orchestration platforms (e.g., Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)).
• Manage and configure cloud‑specific networking and traffic management services (e.g., AWS Route 53, Azure Traffic Manager, Network Gateway, Azure Virtual Hub).
• Implement and maintain Web Application Firewalls (WAF) for enhanced security.
• Implement and oversee cost‑management practices for both on‑prem and cloud‑based resources to optimize spending.
• Operate and manage service‑oriented and microservice architectures to ensure robust and scalable system performance.
• Manage environments with heavy use of containers (Docker Swarm, Kubernetes).
• Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).
• Monitor system performance and security, and proactively address issues as they arise.
• Work with distributed queuing systems to ensure reliable data processing and integration across different parts of the infrastructure.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience as a Dev Ops Engineer or in a similar role.
• Strong proficiency with Terraform for both cloud and on‑prem infrastructure management.
• Experience in building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with various build and package management systems (CMake, NPM, Maven, Gradle, etc.) and surrounding infrastructure (Docker) related to the creation of software artifacts supporting operational deployments.
• Demonstrable experience with cost management in cloud and on‑prem environments.
• Familiarity with operating distributed queuing systems such as Rabbit
  
  MQ, Amazon MQ, Kafka, or similar.
• Proficient in configuration, scaling, backup, and restore of both relational databases like Postgre
  
  SQL and non‑relational databases like Mongo
  
  DB.
• Familiarity with use of AI tooling and orchestration to streamline task completion.
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or similar for automation tasks.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Certifications in cloud services (AWS, Azure).
• Ability to configure and manage a k8s cluster.

This is an exceptional opportunity for individuals eager to contribute to a cutting‑edge computer vision and machine learning company. ROC believes in a healthy work / life balance, provides unlimited PTO, a flexible work schedule, and a hybrid work environment. Compensation for this role includes a competitive salary with opportunities for growth, performance bonuses, generous stock options, health insurance coverage, and contributions to 401(k).

ROC is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applicants of all races, colors, religions, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, national origins, identities, and protected veteran statuses.