Lead DevOps Engineer

The DevOps team is responsible for building and maintaining Clear Capital's AWS cloud infrastructure, which includes multi-tenant SaaS applications serving some of the largest financial institutions, data and analytics products, machine learning, and more. We promote a culture of learning and collaboration. We like to operate with the philosophy that whoever brings the best idea to the table, not who has the biggest title or the loudest voice, 'wins.' A Dev/Ops Engineer stands at the intersection of software development and system operations. By employing Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), the Dev/Ops Engineer can write software to automate the deployment, monitoring, management, and decommissioning of complete operating environments. They also take operational responsibility for those environments. A Lead DevOps Engineer can automate a broad range of systems, including operating systems, network infrastructure, security infrastructure, databases, application servers, and monitoring systems, and has deep technical expertise in multiple areas. Furthermore, they have demonstrated experience in complete system and software development lifecycles. This position will also mentor and guide more junior-level Engineers.

What You Will Work On

• Participate in the day-to-day administration of AWS systems, including user provisioning/management and supporting internal AWS users 

• Design and manage monitoring systems for operating infrastructure (e.g., AWS CloudWatch, OpsGenie). 

• Support security audits of compliance with regulatory and contractual c.) 

• Participate in team sprint planning and stand-ups with the ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues by using judgment that is consistent with company culture 

• Manage software deployment through various staged operating environments (e.g., Development, QA, Staging, Production). 

• Manage security and compliance infrastructure including AWS user management (IAM), two-factor authentication (e.g., Duo Security), centralized logging (e.g., ELK), and AWS security groups. 

• Deep technical expertise in the management and automation of multiple areas, such as operating systems, network infrastructure, security infrastructure, databases, application servers, and monitoring systems 

• The ability to design/architect solutions, leveraging available IaaS (Infrastructure-As-A-Service) components and other tools while working in tandem with other teams. 

• Assist with the prioritization of tasks, understanding the team’s current goals, and assigning or reassigning work based on the urgency of new requests and their impact to the business 

Who We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience 

• 12+ years SWE exp; software development experience a plus 

• 7+ years of experience in a combination of software development and technical operations support (ideally a bit of both), with a strong emphasis on Devops. 

• Scripting experience with a scripting language like Shell, Python, etc. 

• Expertise using AWS foundational services, such as EC2, ELB, VPC/Networking, S3, SQS, SNS 

• Proficiency with additional AWS services, such as DynamoDB, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, Redshift, Kinesis 

• Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes 

• Experience using configuration management tooling, such as Chef, Ansible, Puppet, etc. 

• Experience with Security infrastructure management (e.g., encryption, two-factor authentication, auditing and compliance controls) 

• Monitoring systems experience 

• Experience with version control software, such as git, as well as branching strategies

• Automate and manage AWS-based infrastructure using tooling such as Terraform and CloudFormation. 

• Configure and manage Kubernetes clusters (EKS, standalone).

What You Can Expect

• Competitive compensation and immediate contribution!

• Inclusive benefits package offerings 401k plans and customizable benefits including dental, vision, medical, etc. for you and your dependents. 

• An innovative culture that understands the importance of quality of work over quantity.

• Company supported and employee-driven ambassador groups that promote diversity, working on a hybrid schedule and philanthropy.

• Learning and development programs to help advance your career and personal growth.

What We Value

• Wherever it leads, Whatever it takes! We believe in making the impossible possible!

• Thrive personally, grow professionally―be happy!

• Innovate, learn, lead- Knowledge and growth  is never ending!

• We believe in hiring nice people because anything is possible when you have the team's support.   

• Improving the lives around us- A smile could change the entire world.

• Be the most trusted, respected, and loved real estate valuation company in the world.

About Us

Clear Capital is a national real estate valuation technology company with a simple purpose: build confidence in real estate decisions to strengthen communities and improve lives. Our goal is to provide customers with a complete understanding of every U.S. property through our field valuation services and analytics tools, and improve their workflows with our platform technologies. Our commitment to excellence — wherever it leads, whatever it takes® — is embodied by team members.

Clear Capital is an equal opportunity employer.

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