OpenGov
Senior DevOps Engineer
US | Massachusetts | Boston · Senior
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About the role
- OpenGov is modernizing how governments operate.
- This is a high-ownership role for an engineer who moves fluidly between deep technical execution and cross-functional influence.
Responsibilities
- Architect and own OpenGov's multi-tenant Azure and AWS infrastructure, ensuring high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery readiness at scale.
- Lead infrastructure-as-code strategy using any IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi, or Crossplane), driving consistency, repeatability, and auditability across environments.
- Design, build, and continuously improve CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI, or others) that enable rapid, reliable feature delivery.
- Drive cloud cost optimization and performance engineering across AWS and Azure services, balancing efficiency with reliability commitments.
- Own the security posture of cloud infrastructure and partner with compliance teams on SOC2 and StateRamp adherence.
- Establish and manage observability practices using tools like Grafana, Prometheus, and Azure Monitor.
- Lead incident response and post-mortem processes with a focus on systemic improvement.
- Mentor and develop junior engineers, elevate technical standards, and build a culture of operational excellence.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- 8+ years of software engineering experience with a deep focus on cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and platform engineering.
- Proven track record with AWS, Azure, or GCP infrastructure for SaaS applications.
- Experience includes managed Kubernetes, databases, networking, and RBAC management.
- Hands-on expertise with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi, or Crossplane) in production environments.
- Deep knowledge of cloud security practices, including encryption, RBAC, IAM, and network security architecture.
- Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Python, Go, Java, or Ruby).
- Experience with AI-driven developer tooling, workflow automation, or agent-based systems in an engineering context.
- Familiarity with ArgoCD or other GitOps-based deployment frameworks.
- Experience with regulated environments and compliance frameworks such as SOC2 or StateRamp.
Nice to have
- 3+ years running Kubernetes at scale in production on public cloud environments (Azure preferred).
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare options for individuals and families
- Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
- Paid parental leave, wellness stipends, and HSA contributions
Company info
- We are passionate about our mission to power more effective and accountable government.
- Our global team of 800+ employees is united in our commitment to challenge the status quo.
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