DevOps Engineer

Job Position: DevOps Engineer
Location: Dallas, TX, USA (Remote Acceptable - USA Applicants Only)
Company: https://infstones.com/
Contact: [email protected]

About Company
InfStones is an advanced, enterprise-grade Platform as a Service (PaaS) blockchain infrastructure provider trusted by the top blockchain companies in the world. InfStones’ AI-based infrastructure provides developers worldwide with a rugged, powerful node management platform alongside an easy-to-use API. With over 20,000 nodes supported on over 80 blockchains, InfStones gives developers all the control they need - reliability, speed, efficiency, security, and scalability - for cross-chain DeFi, NFT, GameFi, and decentralized application development. InfStones is trusted by the biggest blockchain companies in the world including Binance, CoinList, BitGo, OKX, Chainlink, Polygon, Harmony, and KuCoin, among a hundred other customers. InfStones is dedicated to developing the next evolution of a better world through limitless Web3 innovation.

To date, InfStones has raised over $110 million in capital and is backed by Softbank, GGV Capital, Susquehanna International Group (SIG), Dragonfly Capital, Qiming Venture Partners, Plug and Play, and many renowned institutional investors. InfStones is proud to offer medical, vision, dental, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) plan with company matching, FSA, and other benefits to all full-time employees, along with flexible paid time off, sick days, and holidays.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team. If you are passionate about DevOps, GitLab, Amazon EKS, security, and observability, we invite you to be a part of our innovative journey. If you enjoy being on the cutting edge of technology, we encourage you to apply!

Job Description
As a DevOps Engineer at InfStones, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability, security, and scalability of our infrastructure. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain our DevOps processes and practices. Your expertise in Cloud, Kubernetes, Security, and Observability will be instrumental in achieving our goals.

Key Responsibilities
1. Work closely with cross-functional teams, design, implement, and maintain DevOps processes and practices.
2. Manage CI/CD pipelines, automate infrastructure provisioning, and maintain cloud environments while applying expertise in cloud technologies, Kubernetes, security, and observability.
3. Design, build, and maintain, scalable and reliable infrastructure and automation tools supporting multiple applications across multiple clouds.
4. Architect, deploy and manage Cloud Platforms like AWS and Linux-based systems.
5. Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitLab for automated testing and deployment.
6. Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using tools like Cloudformation, Terraform, or Ansible.
7. Architect, deploy and maintain applications and services on Kubernetes, especially EKS.
8. Implement and maintain security best practices across all environments.
9. Automate repetitive tasks and processes to enhance the efficiency, reliability, and availability of our cloud and infrastructure platform while adhering to the “everything as code” approach.
10. Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure high availability and performance through the use of various observability and alerting tools like Cloudwatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, and OpenSearch.
11. Continuously optimize infrastructure for performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
12. Participate in on-call rotations to provide 24/7 support as needed across multiple teams across multiple time zones.

Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent of 5 years experience in DevOps, Software Development, Systems Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, QA and Test Engineering, IT Architecture, or any of their combination.
2. At least 3 years of experience with cloud platforms, preferably in AWS and Linux based Systems, as well as CI/CD tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, Harness, and Git version control.
3. Expertise in deployment and management of Kubernetes, especially EKS, as well as the applications running on it.
4. In-depth knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) and tools like Ansible, Terraform, or CloudFormation.
5. Experience with security best practices and implementing security measures in a DevOps environment.
6. Proficiency with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or equivalents.
7. Proficient in common programming and scripting languages such as Python, Golang, Shell, Java, and JavaScript.
8. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, capable of completing tasks with minimal guidance.
9. Proficient in cross-cultural communication and effective collaboration across multiple time zones on an international team.

Prefers (Nice to have)
1. Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, GitLab Certified Professional, or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).
2. Previous experience with microservices architecture.
3. Familiarity with serverless computing (e.g., AWS Lambda).
4. Understanding of agile methodologies and continuous improvement practices.
5. Knowledge of blockchain.