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Role at a Glance The Software Platform team’s purpose is to empower software engineers, reduce unnecessary blockers, and increase our velocity to create exceptional products. They do this by making software effortless to build, deploy, and manage. Using automation, shared libraries, and DevOps tools, they solve the common software problems so other engineers can focus on Gecko’s unique challenges.This role will specifically focus on leveling up our cloud architecture and automation, empowering engineers to manage and own their own deployments without needing extensive cloud expertise. We are looking for someone to become the primary owner of Gecko’s Cloud, supported by the rest of the team.What you will do Primary owner of Gecko’s Cloud, discovering and designing solutions for a well-architected cloudOperational excellence (i.e. observability)Security, privacy, and complianceReliabilityCost optimizationPerformance optimizationContribute significantly to the Software Platform team’s other workSmooth, intuitive, automated CI/CDCustomer authenticationPermission managementDevOps Tool management and optimizationOptimizing the local development experienceEffective onboarding and internal trainingEnable new business for Gecko by architecting solutions to achieve necessary certifications (e.g. DoD IL4/5)Technologies We Use We use a variety of technologies, but we primarily operate using Python, React, and Typescript with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) as our primary cloud provider. Our cloud architecture is primarily serverless, stateless, and event-driven. This is a non-exhaustive list and we are tech agnostic in our interview process, so we encourage you to apply regardless of your background.About YouRequired Skills Previous experience in a DevOps roleStrong automation/scripting skillsPrevious experience with one or more cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure, etc.)Previous experience with TerraformPrevious experience with cloud automation, CI/CD, and DockerProficiency with Linux and command line toolsExperience in developing and maintaining technical documentation and proceduresStrong communication skills, both verbal and writtenAbility to work both independently and with cross-functional teamsPreferred SkillsPythonExperience working with the US Government (DoD specifically)GCP specific experience

Minimum Salary: 170000 Maximum Salary: 190000 Salary Unit: Yearly