Senior DevOps Engineer

At Avataar, we are re-imagining product discovery for shopping/commerce with the power of spatial depth. We are taking the latest advances in Neural Rendering, Computer Graphics, Generative models and the web to empower the next generation of visual storytelling. We recently announced our $45mm Series-B from top-tier global investors including Tiger Global and Sequoia Capital.Overview:As the DevOps Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing and implementing secure and efficient infrastructure and workflows for Avataar’s platform.

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, Researchers, and ML engineers for implementing and maintaining secured workflows and deployments. You will be responsible for scalability and reliability of the Avataars applications and services.

Responsibilities:

• Infrastructure as Code (IAC): Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IAC) practices using tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation. Create and maintain infrastructure templates to automate provisioning and management of resources.
• Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD):Design, configure, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate the building, testing, and deployment of applications. Implement and manage CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Version Control: Manage and support version control systems (e.g., Git) for source code and infrastructure configurations. Implement branching and code review workflows.
• Automation and Scripting: Develop and maintain automation scripts (e.g., Python, Bash) to streamline operational tasks and system management. Implement configuration management tools like Ansible or Puppet.
• Containerization and Orchestration: Implement containerization solutions using Docker. Deploy and manage container orchestration platforms like AWS Elastic Container Service or Kubernetes.
• Monitoring and Logging: Configure and maintain monitoring and alerting systems (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack) to ensure system health and performance using cloudwatch metrics and logs. Analyze logs and metrics to identify issues and trends.
• Security and Compliance: Implement security best practices for infrastructure, applications, and deployment pipelines. Ensure compliance with security standards and regulations.
• Collaboration and Communication: Foster collaboration and communication between development and operations teams. Act as a bridge between the two teams to facilitate a culture of DevOps.
• Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Maintain documentation for infrastructure configurations, processes, and best practices. Share knowledge and expertise with the team and assist in training.
• Networking: Hands on experience setting up networking in AWS using NAT Gateway, NACL, Security Groups, Route tables and VPC peering.

What we look for:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• Proven experience (3+ years) as a DevOps Engineer or a related role, with a strong focus on security practices and infrastructure.
• Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform and their services, including IAM, EC2, K8s, network and .
• In-depth knowledge of DevOps principles and practices, including CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Ansible).