Company Overview
Fuse is a New York City-based high-growth startup with millions in funding from top-tier VCs.
We are building the next-generation low-code tool in financial services, allowing for self-service configuration, integration, and automation. This means that as a team, we are creating from scratch the tool that will power financial services infrastructure, and we need your creativity and problem-solving skills to create the best solution in the market.
Our clients are financial institutions and banks based in the United States, and we have a strong pipeline of prospective customers. We’re building the next-generation product for an under-served market, and the growth possibilities for the company are limitless.
Position Overview
We’re looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer who marries deep cloud-infrastructure expertise with a security-by-design mindset. You will own the availability, performance, and security of our AWS-based platform, partnering closely with engineering leads to plan, execute, and continuously improve. This is a core team role (no contractor mindset) and requires frequent synchronous collaboration with leads and management.
Key Responsibilities
Infrastructure Design & Management
Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable AWS architectures (VPCs, compute, storage, networking) aligned with CIS best practices.
Scale systems to meet enterprise-grade SLAs and manage capacity planning
Security & Patch Management
Lead patching of OS, container, and application dependencies.
Manage secrets and IAM policies using AWS Secrets Manager, Parameter Store, or
Vault.
Automation & CI/CD
Build pipelines with security gates, automated testing, and self-healing deployments via Terraform/CloudFormation and GitHub Actions (or similar).
Monitoring, Logging & On-Call
Set up metrics, alerts, and dashboards (CloudWatch, ELK, Prometheus/Grafana).
Take part in on-call rotations to rapidly resolve infrastructure or security incidents.
Vulnerability Management & Compliance
Run SAST/DAST scans, threat modeling, and vulnerability assessments (AWS Inspector, Nessus) and drive remediation.
Align the platform with SOC 2 / ISO 27001 frameworks and lead technical audits
Incident Response & Post-Mortem
Own incident investigations—security or availability—perform root-cause analysis, and drive corrective actions.
Collaboration & Leadership
Participate in daily stand-ups, design reviews, and sprint planning.
Mentor junior engineers and help scale our DevOps/SecOps practice as we grow.
Essential Qualifications
Extensive hands-on experience with AWS (GCP/Azure a plus) and secure cloud architecture.
Strong Linux expertise (bash, hardening) and solid networking knowledge.
Proven track record automating infrastructure with Terraform or CloudFormation.
Deep understanding of OWASP Top 10, CIS Benchmarks, and SOC 2 workflows.
Experience with monitoring/alerting systems and on-call responsibilities.
Ability to implement and operate SAST/DAST, vulnerability scanners, and secret-rotation mechanisms.
Excellent troubleshooting skills, poise under pressure, and clear communication.
Desirable Traits
Security or cloud certifications (AWS Security Specialty, CISSP, CISM).
Prior experience leading DevOps/DevSecOps teams in agile environments.
Practical knowledge of Node.js/TypeScript (NestJS) and relational databases
(PostgreSQL, MySQL), including data-at-rest encryption.
Familiarity with observability frameworks (OpenTelemetry), GitOps pipelines, and zero-trust models
The Selection Process
Silver Recruiter Screen
Fuse Video interview
Take Home Assignment
Interview with Functional Leader
Interview with Product Leader