DevOps Engineer for Sora Union

Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not. Sora Union changes that.

Our goal is to hire the best talent available, regardless of where they live.

Sora Union is a professional services company specializing in design, localization, engineering, staffing and QA projects for businesses, organizations, and governments. The Sora Union team is globally-distributed and made up of diverse and talented professionals impacted by or at-risk of displacement due to conflict or climate change.

We’re looking for someone who loves both design leadership and hands-on design work, and is excited to contribute to the culture and philosophy of an early-stage distributed company.

We’re only able to accomplish all of this with the right combination of processes and people. And that’s where you come in.

We are looking for a DevOps Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join our distributed team of creative professionals. Your technical skill, passion for programming, and ability to navigate both front-end and back-end technologies will greatly enhance our team's ability to deliver innovative solutions. We look forward to having you on board!

YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Infrastructure Automation:
     - Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar.
     - Continuously improve and optimize automated processes for provisioning, configuration, and orchestration of infrastructure components.
• Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD):
     - Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate the build, test, and deployment processes.
     - Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth integration of code changes into production environments.
• Monitoring and Incident Response:
     - Implement and manage monitoring solutions to proactively identify and address potential issues.
     - Participate in on-call rotation and respond to incidents promptly, ensuring minimal downtime.
• Collaboration and Documentation:
     - Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
     - Maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure, processes, and procedures.
• Security and Compliance:
     - Implement and enforce security best practices across infrastructure components.
     - Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Cloud Services:
     - Work with cloud providers (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) to deploy and manage cloud-based infrastructure.
     - Optimize cloud resources for cost efficiency and performance.

IDEALLY, YOU’LL HAVE:

• 4+ years of experience in a DevOps or systems engineering role.

• Strong proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Knowledge of configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI).

• Understanding of networking concepts and security best practices.

• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

• Certification in DevOps-related technologies (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Docker Certified Associate).

• Experience with log management and analysis tools (ELK stack, Splunk).

• Knowledge of microservices architecture and serverless computing.

The DevOps Engineer role is a full-time, 6 month contract position initially. This role is a distributed position, and can be based in any location. 

Sora Union is committed to creating and fostering a diverse team. We encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds and all walks of life to apply. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to all applicants throughout the application process