Senior Cloud Disaster Recovery Engineer

Role Overview: We are seeking a Senior AWS DevSecOps / Platform Engineer to lead the design, security, scalability, and reliability of our AWS-based platform. This role will drive a security-first engineering culture while owning DevSecOps practices across CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and cloud security. The ideal candidate combines deep hands-on DevSecOps expertise with strong AWS platform architecture experience and the ability to lead and mentor a team of cloud engineers. As the Senior AWS DevSecOps / Platform Engineer and Cloud Team Lead , you will own the design, security, scalability, and reliability of SK12’s AWS infrastructure. You will lead a team of cloud and platform engineers, champion a security-first culture, and drive the DevSecOps practices that keep millions of young learners connected to their education safely and without interruption., * Architect, build, and own scalable, multi-tenant AWS platform infrastructure with a focus on reliability, performance, and security.

• Lead and mentor a team of cloud and platform engineers, establishing best practices across DevSecOps and cloud architecture.
• Design and enforce Infrastructure as Code (IaC) standards using tools such as Terraform or similar frameworks.
• Own and optimize CI/CD pipelines, integrating automated testing, security scanning, and deployment workflows.
• Implement and manage cloud-native security tooling, including CNAPP, vulnerability management, and compliance enforcement.
• Ensure adherence to SOC 2 Type II standards, including audit readiness, evidence collection, and control implementation.
• Evaluate and enhance business continuity and disaster recovery strategies (RTO/RPO), ensuring platform resilience.
• Drive application and infrastructure security practices, including OWASP and source code vulnerability scanning.
• Establish robust observability and analytics capabilities for system performance, security, and operational insights.
• Lead change management processes, ensuring proper documentation, traceability, and audit compliance.

Must Have: The ideal candidate combines deep hands-on DevSecOps expertise with strong AWS platform architecture experience and the ability to lead and mentor a team of cloud engineers. AWS certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer). True AWS platform architecture ownership (not just tooling/security) Leadership capability to guide a team and own the function end-to-end Experience with containerization and orchestration (EKS/Kubernetes strongly preferred)., Required Qualifications: Strong hands-on experience architecting and operating AWS platforms (not just deploying into them). Proven leadership experience managing or mentoring cloud/platform engineering teams. Deep expertise in DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD, IaC, and security tooling integration. Experience with containerization and orchestration (EKS/Kubernetes strongly preferred). Demonstrated success implementing security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., SOC 2, OWASP). Strong understanding of multi-tenant architectures, disaster recovery, and high-availability systems. Experience building and maintaining secure, automated pipelines with integrated QA and security controls. Preferred Qualifications: AWS certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer). Experience leading platform engineering initiatives in high-scale environments. Background in implementing advanced observability and analytics solutions. This version makes it clear the manager wants three things combined: Elite DevSecOps/security depth (non-negotiable strength) True AWS platform architecture ownership (not just tooling/security) Leadership capability to guide a team and own the function end-to-end