Chicago, United States of America Hybrid USD 150,000 - 225,000 Yearly

DRW is hiring a DevOps Engineer

About the Role

Join a forward-thinking team building critical infrastructure for blockchain applications. As a DevOps Engineer, you'll play a central role in shaping and maintaining systems that are both robust and adaptable. Your work will directly impact the reliability and performance of globally distributed services running on cutting-edge technology.

What You'll Do

  • Design and maintain highly available systems that support mission-critical applications
  • Advance Kubernetes-based infrastructure, ensuring scalability and resilience
  • Improve observability through Prometheus, Grafana, and other monitoring tools
  • Optimize CI/CD pipelines using declarative configuration and automation
  • Develop repeatable development patterns that streamline the path from local environments to production
  • Support and refine database architectures built for continuous uptime
  • Build internal tooling that increases team efficiency and reduces operational overhead
  • Explore and integrate emerging technologies that align with infrastructure goals
  • Challenge existing assumptions and drive improvements across systems and processes

What We're Looking For

  • At least 8 years supporting high-performance, production-critical systems
  • Proven experience with AWS, EKS, and infrastructure-as-code using Terraform
  • Hands-on deployment and management of applications in Kubernetes environments
  • Experience configuring and maintaining monitoring stacks with Prometheus and Grafana
  • Track record of building and refining CI/CD workflows for containerized services
  • Strong Python scripting skills
  • Background supporting databases in highly available configurations
  • Firm understanding of Linux platforms and system administration
  • Familiarity with TLS and core networking concepts, including multicast, gRPC, and websockets
  • Willingness to participate in off-hours support when necessary
  • Proactive mindset with a drive to learn quickly and expand technical capabilities
  • Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and composure under pressure
  • Excellent organizational abilities, including planning, prioritization, and documentation

Nice to Have

  • Exposure to cryptoasset systems or on-chain application infrastructure
  • Experience with Auth0 or similar identity platforms

Technology Environment

Our stack includes Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, Python, Prometheus, Grafana, AWS, EKS, Terraform, Auth0, TLS, multicast, gRPC, and websockets.

Work Environment

This role supports a hybrid model with team locations in Austin, Chicago, Houston, and New York. Remote work may be considered for exceptional candidates. You'll operate in a culture that values autonomy, intellectual curiosity, and the freedom to pivot quickly in response to new challenges.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary ranges from $150,000 to $225,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications. Additional compensation includes an annual discretionary bonus. Benefits include medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance, 401k with employer match, short- and long-term disability coverage, life and AD&D insurance, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.

Required Skills
DockerKubernetesCI/CDPythonPrometheusGrafanaAWSEKSTerraformAuth0 DockerKubernetesCI/CDPythonPrometheusGrafanaAWSEKSTerraformAuth0MonitoringCloud InfrastructureDevOpsInfrastructure AutomationHigh-Performance Systems
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Department Information Technology
Category infrastructure
Posted 5 months ago