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Senior DevOps Engineer

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 4-6 years of relevant experience in DevOps or IT infrastructure
  • Expertise in containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker and Kubernetes)
  • Strong experience with scripting, version control, infrastructure as code (IaC), and CI/CD pipelines

Requirements:

  • Lead design, performance tuning, and debugging of scalable data systems focusing on OpenSearch, Kafka, and MongoDB
  • Lead the design and implementation of infrastructure automation and deployment processes across multiple cloud providers, including containers and virtual machines
  • Architect and manage scalable containerization and orchestration solutions for applications
  • Drive CI/CD improvements to optimize workflows

Job description

About Keyfactor 

Our mission is to build a connected society, rooted in trust, with identity-first security for every machine and human. Keyfactor helps organizations move fast to establish digital trust at scale — and then maintain it. With decades of cybersecurity experience, Keyfactor is trusted by more than 1,500 companies across the globe. We are proud to continually earn recognition as a Best Place to Work, and we achieve that through our amazing people who cultivate our culture as we grow. We hope you will trust your future with Keyfactor!

Title: Senior DevOps Engineer

Location: United States; Remote 

Experience: Senior

Employment Type: Full-Time

Industry: Computer and Network Security

Job Summary
Responsible for building and maintaining the tools, processes, and environments that enable efficient software delivery. This role emphasizes a very hands-on approach towards automating workflows, containerizing applications, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code, working closely with cross-functional teams.

Job Responsibilities

Lead design, performance tunning and debugging of scalable data systems with focus on Search and Analytics (OpenSearch), Event Streaming(Kafka) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB)
• Lead the design and implementation of infrastructure automation and deployment processes across multiple cloud providers spanning both containers and Virtual Machines.
• Architect and manage scalable containerization and orchestration solutions for applications.
• Drive continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) improvements to optimize workflows.
• Monitor and enhance system performance, availability, and security through proactive measures.
• Collaborate cl
osely with cross-functional teams to improve automation and deployment strategies.
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for consistent and reproducible environments.
• Mentor junior engineers, providing technical guidance and fostering skill development.

Minimum Qualifications, Education, and Skills

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 4-6 years of relevant work experience in DevOps or IT infrastructure.
• Extensive knowledge of industry trends, company strategy, and cross-functional processes.
• 
Deep understanding of scripting, version control, and infrastructure best practices.
• Comprehensive knowledge of system performance, security, and reliability.
• Strategic thinking, exceptional problem-solving abilities, high-level proficiency in relevant tools and technologies.
• Advanced skills in infrastructure automation and deployment.
• Expertise in containerization and orchestration.
• Experience with optimizing and scaling CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to lead complex projects, drive strategic initiatives, and influence decision-making.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to mentor junior team members and lead initiatives.
• Any open-source contributions relevant to data and infrastructure projects are a nice-to-have

Travel Requirements

Up to 5%

Compensation

Salary will be commensurate with experience.  

Culture, Career Opportunities and Benefits 

We build teams that continually strive to get better than the day before. You will be challenged daily and given opportunities to grow personally and professionally. We balance autonomy and structure to create an entrepreneurial environment to spur creativity and new ideas.  

Here are just some of the initiatives that make our culture special:   

  • Second Fridays (a company-wide day off on the second Friday of every month minus November and December of 2025 due to the Holiday schedule). Please note that this benefit is subject to change.
  • Comprehensive benefit coverage globally.
  • Generous paid parental leave globally.
  • Competitive time off globally.
  • Dedicated employee-focused ambassadors via Key Contributors & Culture Committees. 
  • DIVERSE Commitment, a call to action for a more inclusive and diverse future in business, society, and technology. 
  • The Keyfactor Alliance Program to support DEIB efforts. 
  • Wellbeing resources, wellness allowance, mindfulness app free membership, Wellness Wednesdays. 
  • Global Volunteer Day, company non-profit matching, and 3 volunteer days off.
  • Monthly Talent development and Cross Functional meetings to support professional development. 
  • Regular All Hands meetings – followed by group gatherings. 

Our Core Values 

Our core values are extremely important to how we run our business and what we look for in every team member:  

Trust is paramount.   

We deliver security software and solutions where trust and openness are of the highest importance for our customers. We are honest and a trusted partner in every aspect of business.   

Customers are core.   

We strategize, operate, and execute through a customer-centric view. We prioritize the security interests of our customers, and we act as if their data were our own.   

Innovation never stops, it only accelerates.   

The speed of change is accelerating. We are committed, through investment and focus, to stay ahead of the innovation curve.   

We deliver with agility.    

We thrive in high-paced and continually changing environments. We navigate through newly added variables, adjust accordingly, while driving towards our strategic goals.   

United by respect.    

Respect for all is what unites us. We promote diversity, inclusivity, equity, and acting with empathy and openness, both in our business and in our communities.   

Teams make “it” happen.   

Vision and goals are not individually achievable – they require teamwork. We pride ourselves in operating as a cohesive team, creating promoters and partners, and winning as one.   

Keyfactor is a proud equal opportunity employer including but not limited to veterans and individuals with disabilities.  

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Applicants with disabilities may contact a member of Keyfactor’s People team via people@keyfactor.com and/or telephone at 1.216.785.2990 to request and arrange for accommodations at any time. 

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