Job Title: Systems Engineer (Cloud/DevOps)
Location: Remote (USA only)
Job Type: Full-time (Contract-to-Hire or Direct Hire)
Compensation: $120,000–$180,000 USD base salary (depending on experience), plus equity and full benefits
About the Client
Our client is a fast-growing SaaS company providing a powerful AI-driven platform used by large enterprises to enhance decision-making in the commodity and supply chain industries. Their technology leverages cutting-edge simulation, optimization, and forecasting techniques—already embedded in mission-critical workflows across key sectors.
As their exclusive recruitment partner, we’re seeking a highly experienced Systems Engineer (Cloud/DevOps) to support and scale their infrastructure in a mission-critical, production-grade environment.
Role Overview
As a Systems Engineer, you'll design, maintain, and enhance a secure, scalable, and resilient cloud environment that powers the company’s SaaS platform. You’ll work cross-functionally to improve system performance, ensure uptime, and contribute to infrastructure automation and DevOps best practices.
Key Responsibilities
1. AWS Infrastructure Management
Architect, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure components (EC2, ECS/Fargate, Lambda, VPC, IAM, RDS, ElastiCache, Cognito, etc.)
Design for high availability and scalability using immutable infrastructure principles
2. Containerization & Orchestration
Maintain Docker-based environments
Implement secure and efficient container orchestration practices
3. Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Build and maintain infrastructure using Terraform and CDK for Terraform (cdktf)
Ensure reproducible, version-controlled, and testable infrastructure deployments
4. Linux Systems Administration
Maintain Linux image build pipelines
Harden OS configurations and improve observability tools
5. Database & Caching Systems
Manage PostgreSQL (RDS), Redis (ElastiCache/Valkey), and MongoDB
Optimize performance, backup, and recovery strategies
6. Observability
Improve monitoring, logging, and alerting across systems (metrics, logs, traces)
Implement self-healing and performance optimization mechanisms
7. Security & Compliance
Apply best practices in cloud security (IAM, encryption, audit trails)
Support compliance efforts (e.g., SOC 2 Type II) with documentation and fieldwork
8. Automation & CI/CD
Create automation scripts using Python and shell scripting
Continuously improve CI/CD pipelines
9. Technical Documentation
Document infrastructure architecture, deployment processes, and operational procedures
Maintain up-to-date runbooks and ensure knowledge sharing across the team
Qualifications
5+ years of experience as a DevOps or Systems Engineer in cloud-native environments
Strong command of AWS, Docker, Linux, Python, Terraform, CDK, and shell scripting
Deep experience with PostgreSQL, Redis/Key-value stores, and MongoDB
Exposure to HPC or distributed computing frameworks is a strong plus
Experience in observability (monitoring, tracing, alerting) in production environments
Excellent written communication and documentation skills
AWS certifications are a plus
Background in statistical computing or high-level mathematics is a bonus
Perks & Benefits
Competitive salary based on experience and location
Equity in a fast-growing, venture-backed company
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Unlimited PTO and flexible remote-first work culture
Interested?
This is a unique opportunity to join a rapidly scaling SaaS company that is reshaping how critical industry decisions are made. If you’re passionate about DevOps, infrastructure as code, and building resilient systems, we’d love to hear from you.