Infrastructure & DevOps Engineer (On-Premise) at Jan

Homebrew is an AI R&D Lab that works on open-source, local AI. We are the creators and maintainers of popular open-source AI tools:

• Jan: Desktop Copilot (>1 million downloads)
• Cortex: Local, open-source alternative to OpenAI Platform
• Menlo: GPU cloud for model trainers

We are a fully remote company. In the long term, our objective is to train useful, safe AI that helps improve the lives of our children.

Job Description

Homebrew is looking for a Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps Engineer who can help run Jan on a wide variety of consumer-grade hardware to server-grade hardware.

Responsibilities

1. Cloud Infrastructure Management:
   • Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure, including virtual machines, storage, and networking resources
   • Automate the provisioning and configuration of cloud resources using infrastructure as code (IaC) tools
   • Perform regular maintenance, updates, and optimization of the cloud environment
   • Ensure high availability, scalability, and security of the cloud infrastructure
2. DevOps Implementation:
   • Collaborate with the development team to implement DevOps workflows and best practices
   • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate the software build, test, and deployment processes
   • Analyze system metrics and logs to proactively identify and address performance issues
   • Implement monitoring and alerting solutions to ensure the health and stability of the cloud environment
3. Continuous Improvement:
   • Identify and implement process optimizations and automation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency
   • Stay up-to-date with the latest cloud technologies and DevOps tools, and recommend relevant solutions
   • Contribute to the development of standard operating procedures and best practices for the team
   • Mentor and train junior team members on cloud infrastructure management and DevOps practices
4. Incident Response and Troubleshooting:
   • Provide 24/7 on-call support and promptly address critical incidents
   • Analyze and resolve complex issues related to cloud infrastructure, applications, and systems
   • Document and share knowledge to improve the team's troubleshooting capabilities

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure management and DevOps
• Proficiency in one or more public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Strong programming and scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Hands-on experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Understanding of CI/CD tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions)
• Familiarity with monitoring and log management solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer, GCP Certified Professional Cloud Architect) are a plus

Benefits

• We pay an “all-in” pay and you will cover your own insurance/medical from the amount.
• 14 days leave (and unlimited sick days).
• Annual equipment budget (once 2 month probation has been completed).