DevOps Engineer

At Yugabyte, we are on a mission to become the default transactional database for enterprises building cloud-native applications. YugabyteDB is our PostgreSQL-compatible distributed database for cloud-native apps. Resilient, scalable, and flexible, it runs on any cloud and enables developers to become instantly productive using well-known APIs.We are looking for talented and driven people to join us on our ambitious mission and help us build a lasting and impactful company.The transactional database market is estimated to grow to $64B by 2025. YugabyteDB is cloud-native by design, has on-demand horizontal scalability, and supports geographical distribution of data using built-in replication. This means that we are well-positioned to meet market demand for geo-distributed, high-scale, high-performance workloads.

Join the Database Revolution at Yugabyte.

Modern applications need a cloud-native database that eliminates tradeoffs and silos. YugabyteDB retains the power and familiarity of PostgreSQL by pairing its trusted API with a precision-engineered, distributed, cloud-native architecture. Even better, it’s 100% open source. Many of the world's leading enterprises are migrating from legacy RDBMSs (like Oracle, SQL Server, and DB2) to YugabyteDB, to meet their mission-critical app demands.

DevOps Engineer is responsible for improving the productivity of the entire engineering team at Yugabyte! You will be responsible for everything from our build and testing automation, to the packaging and release of the final product. As we look to scale the engineering teams further, your work improving our shared infrastructure will impact the way all engineers at Yugabyte get things done!

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, implementation, and management of our cloud infrastructure (primarily AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of our CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar.
• Participate in infrastructure-as-code (IaC) initiatives using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Collaborate with development and QA teams to troubleshoot and resolve application deployment and operational issues.
• Implement and maintain robust monitoring and alerting systems to ensure the availability and performance of our applications and infrastructure.
• Actively monitor cloud resource utilization and spending using cloud provider tools and third-party solutions.
• Analyze cloud cost reports to identify trends, anomalies, and areas for potential cost savings.
• Assist in the implementation of cost optimization strategies, such as rightsizing instances, leveraging reserved instances/savings plans, and optimizing storage solutions.
• Participate in on-call rotations to address critical issues.
• Document processes, configurations, and troubleshooting steps.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest DevOps trends, tools, and best practices, particularly in cloud cost management.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 0-2 years of experience in a DevOps, SRE, or similar role (internships and personal projects considered).
• Familiarity with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Basic understanding of Linux operating systems and command-line interface.
• Exposure to scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or similar.
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts and tools.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• A proactive attitude and a strong desire to learn.
• A keen interest in understanding and optimizing cloud costs.
  
  

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