Senior CloudOps Architect - Job Description:
As the Senior CloudOps Architect, your primary responsibility will be to design and implement cloud operations strategies, with a focus on Kubernetes and a strong background in CI/CD. You will support Scrum Development teams as a CI/CD architect, developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for Kubernetes applications while adhering to GitOps practices. In collaboration with the Team Lead and Cloud Architect, you will ensure seamless integration of CI/CD processes into the overall multi-cloud architecture. Your role will involve managing Kubernetes clusters using Helm and Helm Charts and ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of applications and infrastructure in a multi-cloud environment. Preparing for eventual ISO/SOC2 certifications will also be a crucial part of your responsibilities. To succeed in this role, you should have experience with multi-cloud environments, containerization, microservices, service mesh, and familiarity with ISO/SOC2 certification requirements for cloud operations and security.
As a Senior CloudOps Architect, you will contribute to a system supporting 5-6 devices under management, utilizing a combination of HTTP/2, MQTTv5, and XMPP transport protocols in the cloud. Our primary user interface is through a mobile application, developed using Flutter. Your expertise will help ensure the smooth integration of cloud operations with these devices and the mobile application, ultimately enhancing the overall user experience.
Responsibilities:
- Support Scrum Development teams as a CI/CD architect by designing and implementing cloud operations strategies, focusing on Kubernetes and a strong background in CI/CD
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Kubernetes applications, adhering to GitOps practices
- Deploy applications on Kubernetes and manage Kubernetes clusters using Helm and Helm Charts
- Collaborate with the Team Lead and Cloud Architect and other team members to ensure seamless integration of CI/CD processes into the overall multi-cloud architecture
- Ensure the reliability, security, and performance of applications and infrastructure in a multi-cloud environment, with a focus on preparing for eventual ISO/SOC2 certifications
- Continuously improve deployment strategies, monitoring, and testing to support our goal of 100% up-time
- Research new technologies and present complex findings with recommendations for integration into the team's technical strategy
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members
- Participate in design review meetings and provide feedback on CI/CD best practices
Qualifications:
- BS/BA degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience required
- 7+ years of experience in DevOps or cloud operations
- 3+ years of experience in Kubernetes and CI/CD architecture and design
- Expertise in Terraform, Helm, and Helm Charts
- Experience deploying applications using Helm and managing Kubernetes clusters
- Familiarity with GitOps practices and setting up CI/CD pipelines for Kubernetes applications
- Experience with GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD, and Tekton is a plus
- Solid understanding of containerization, microservices, and service mesh
- Experience with multi-cloud environments, including AWS, GCP, Azure, and Alibaba Cloud
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
- Experience supporting Scrum Development teams and working in an Agile development environment
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and principles
- Willingness to learn ISO/SOC2 certification requirements and best practices for cloud operations and security
What you’re getting into:
We are the new Linksys…a standalone company leading the connectivity revolution as “the new normal” has taken hold across the world. We provide the networking industry’s leading suite of hardware and software solutions. We are leaders in providing the speed, reliability, security features and ease of use that all businesses and consumers expect.
We have partnered and received a significant financial investment from Fortinet, the leader in security, to capitalize on the fundamental change that now includes millions of employees working from home. We have recently introduced HomeWRK for Business, focused on IT leaders at the world’s largest employers, who know their workforce needs the best connectivity and security features that protect the companies from cyber-attacks and threats.
Linksys works with the world’s leading retailers, ISP’s, SMB’s, and enterprise customers.
We are Linksys, connecting everyone securely.
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