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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. DevOps Engineer - **Company:** OpenGov Inc. - **Location:** Boston, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $175,000.0 - $195,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Databases, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Programming Tools, Disaster Recovery, Fault Tolerance, Github, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Role-Based Access Control, Prometheus, Ruby, Software Engineering, Circleci, Pulumi, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, System Availability, Grafana, Cloudformation, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Terraform, Jenkins, Golang, Programming Languages - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=20ca421309e75b9c ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. * 8+ years of software engineering experience with a deep focus on cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and platform engineering. * 3+ years running Kubernetes at scale in production on public cloud environments (Azure preferred). * Proven track record designing and managing AWS/Azure/GCP infrastructure for SaaS applications, including Managed Kubernetes Clusters (AKS/GCP/EKS), Database, Networking, RBAC Management etc * Hands-on expertise with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform/CloudFormation/Pulumi/Crossplane) in production environments. * Strong command of CI/CD tooling (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI, or equivalent) and modern delivery practices. * Deep knowledge of cloud security practices, including encryption, RBAC/IAM, and network security architecture. * Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Python, Go, Java, or Ruby). * Experience with AI-driven developer tooling, workflow automation, or agent-based systems in an engineering context. * Familiarity with ArgoCD or other GitOps-based deployment frameworks. * Experience operating in regulated environments and navigating compliance frameworks such as SOC2 or StateRamp. ## Description OpenGov is modernizing how governments operate - and the infrastructure powering that mission has to be fast, resilient, and built for scale. As a Sr. DevOps Engineer, you'll own the design and delivery of the cloud systems, CI/CD pipelines, and security architecture that keep our multi-tenant SaaS platform running for thousands of public sector customers. This is a high-ownership role for an engineer who moves fluidly between deep technical execution and cross-functional influence - someone energized by building AI-forward infrastructure that directly shapes how government services are delivered., * Architect and own OpenGov's multi-tenant Azure and AWS infrastructure, ensuring high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery readiness at scale. * Lead infrastructure-as-code strategy using any IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation/Pulumi/Crossplane), driving consistency, repeatability, and auditability across environments. * Design, build, and continuously improve CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI etc) that enable rapid, reliable feature delivery across engineering teams. * Drive cloud cost optimization and performance engineering across AWS/Azure services, balancing efficiency with reliability commitments. * Own the security posture of cloud infrastructure and partner with compliance teams on SOC2 and StateRamp adherence. * Establish and manage observability practices using tools like Grafana, Prometheus, and Azure Monitoring; lead incident response and post-mortem processes with a focus on systemic improvement. * Serve as a cross-functional technical advisor to engineering, product, and security teams - translating business priorities into scalable infrastructure decisions. * Mentor and develop junior engineers, elevating technical standards and building a culture of operational excellence across the team. ## Related Videos - [We adopted DevOps and are Cloud-native, Now What?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/485-we-adopted-devops-and-are-cloud-native-now-what) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Why segmenting your infrastructure into tiers makes your infrastructure design better](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1960-why-segmenting-your-infrastructure-into-tiers-makes-your-infrastructure-design-better) - [Coffee with Developers: David Heinemeier Hansson](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/875-coffee-with-developers-david-heinemeier-hansson) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) ## Related Articles - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers)