Senior DevOps Engineer

Kiteworks’ mission is to empower organizations to effectively manage risk when sending, sharing, receiving, and storing sensitive content. Our platform provides comprehensive content governance, compliance, and protection, helping customers unify, track, control, and secure sensitive content—improving risk management and ensuring regulatory compliance. 

Are you a Senior DevOps Engineer ready to take on high-impact architectural challenges? Buckle up and join us in these strategic initiatives: 

• Engineering: Building a Kubernetes-based foundation for Kiteworks’ products, ensuring automation, security, and scalability.
• CI/CD Standardization: Designing templates and guides for container image builds, ensuring compliance and security.
• Cloud Integration: Supporting hosted customers on AWS and Azure, maintaining build tools and GitLab runners on EKS.

What You'll Do

• Architect and optimize infrastructure for Kiteworks’ products, creating a highly available, secure, and automated appliance using Kubernetes.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) and automation for deployments, monitoring, and operational tasks.
• Standardize and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI for rapid and compliant software delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (DevOps, application engineering, QA) to ensure smooth build and release processes.
• Manage cloud resources (AWS, Azure) including VMs, storage, networking, and load balancers.
• Implement Kubernetes operator patterns for automation of day-two operations (backup, disaster recovery, maintenance).
• Ensure compliance with FedRAMP, FIPS, and other security standards in build and deployment processes.
• Proactively monitor and improve system reliability, security, and performance through logging, alerting, and observability solutions.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation for infrastructure and processes.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of experience in DevOps, Software Engineering, or related fields.
• Strong Linux administration skills.
• Expertise in containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure; GCP experience is acceptable).
• Proficiency in Golang (primary language for automation) and Python.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Artifactory).
• Familiarity with microservices architectures and Kubernetes-native development.

Nice-to-Have 

• Experience with networking protocols (VPN, HTTPS).
• Knowledge of security tools (vulnerability scanners, static analysis).
• Strong problem-solving and optimization mindset.

The Values That Define Us

Execution

We deliver results with focus, ownership, and consistency. Our teams take initiative, solve challenges proactively, and continuously optimize how we work to create meaningful impact for our customers.

Transparency

We communicate openly and clearly, ensuring stakeholders have the information they need to make informed decisions. We foster a culture of trust, welcome feedback, and embrace accountability in everything we do.

Integrity

We uphold the highest standards of honesty and responsibility. Our teams act ethically, consistently honor commitments, and build trust through principled, reliable actions.

Job Benefits

• Your Equipment: Mac or Microsoft – you work with the IT equipment of your choice.
• Your Pension: We contribute 20% to your company pension scheme (BAV) and also cover ongoing contracts.
• Your Discounts: Enjoy attractive employee discounts via Bitkom with numerous well-known providers.
• Your Extra: Shop with the Edenred gift card, with an average of €20 per month.
• Your Stock Options: After one year with us, you have the opportunity to participate in our stock option program.
•  Your Flexibility: With your flexitime account, you can make up for longer days at any time.
• Your Birthday: Celebrate yourself with a special day off on your birthday.
• Your Engagement: Use a special vacation day to engage in social or environmental causes.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

Kiteworks is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.

Other Requirements

Ability to meet Kiteworks, customer, and/or government security screening requirements for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the following specialized security screenings:

Kiteworks Background Check: This position requires passing the Kiteworks background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Please note that this role is open to individuals who already have U.S. work authorization. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.