Lead DevOps Engineer

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure with Terraform

Manage Terraform workflows and remote state through HashiCorp Cloud Platform (HCP)

Own the end-to-end infrastructure lifecycle, including provisioning, upgrades, decommissioning, and operational hygiene

Operate ECS clusters to deploy and run microservices that support the platforms

Administer EKS clusters that host and enable GitHub Actions runners, including necessary platform customizations

Optimize and right-size GPU-enabled EC2 capacity to meet user experience goals under strict cloud cost controls

Assess scaling behavior continuously, monitor utilization, and identify performance bottlenecks

Implement and maintain AWS Lambda functions that automate cleanup tasks, on-demand provisioning, and operational workflows

Standardize and improve GitHub Actions pipelines for Terraform plan/apply workflows, infrastructure releases, and container image build/publish/deploy processes

Lead troubleshooting and service restoration for platform-wide degradations such as VDI session drops, authentication issues, and machine/storage failures

Coordinate incident resolution across teams by driving investigation, mitigation, and follow-up actions

Create and keep current run books, operational documentation, and onboarding materials

Requirements

Proven 7+ years of experience in DevOps or platform engineering roles

Deep expertise in AWS infrastructure architecture, provisioning, and full lifecycle management

Hands-on proficiency with Terraform and HashiCorp Cloud Platform (HCP)

Solid experience operating container orchestration using ECS and EKS

Strong knowledge of GPU-enabled EC2 right-sizing, cloud cost management, and performance tuning

Practical competency with AWS Lambda for event-driven automation

Demonstrated background standardizing CI/CD using GitHub Actions pipelines

Proven track record leading reliability engineering, troubleshooting, and incident resolution

High ownership and accountability with the ability to work independently without close supervision

Strong troubleshooting and systems thinking, staying calm and methodical during incidents

Clear communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Effective prioritization in a Kanban workflow, balancing planned work with urgent interruptions

English proficiency at B2 (Upper-Intermediate) level or higher

Nice to have

Familiarity with Amazon GameLift Streams

Understanding of streaming and playtesting platform needs

Ability to triage urgent ad-hoc requests that fall outside the standard Kanban flow

We offer

International projects with top brands

Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers

Healthcare benefits

Employee financial programs

Paid time off and sick leave

Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses

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Global career opportunities

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