DevOps Specialist

VIA is making an impact, and so can you.

At VIA, our mission is to make communities cleaner, safer, and more equitable. We believe that by working across organizational boundaries, we can achieve greater collective good than we can individually. VIA overcomes digital barriers to collective action by providing the world’s most secure and simple data and identity protection solutions.

We are trusted by the U.S. Department of Defense and Fortune 100 companies around the globe to solve their toughest data and identity protection challenges. Using our Web3, quantum-resistant, passwordless technologies (19 issued patents), VIA protects data against theft, manipulation, and misuse.

An impressive mission requires an equally impressive DevOps Specialist. 

VIA is looking for a motivated individual to join the DevOps team in order to drive the deployment, support, and security of our Web3 data and identity protection solutions. You will take ownership of key components of VIA's deployment pipeline and operational infrastructure. Your work will directly impact the delivery of innovative, scalable microservices and cutting-edge products, ensuring reliability, performance, and trust in VIA's solutions.

To excel in this role, you will be a proactive problem solver with a passion for innovation, have a deep curiosity for advanced technologies, and have an unwavering commitment to delivering secure, high-quality software solutions. Are you ready to join us?

In this role, you will: 

• Enhance VIA’s deployment process through efficient automation and implementation of up-to-date industry best practices
• Support network security configuration
• Optimize and secure system integration
• Maintain and improve the internal tool stack
• Set up and configure logging and monitoring frameworks across several products, teams, and customers
• Support internal deployment activities across multiple teams and products
• Provide deployment and configuration troubleshooting support
• Own and maintain the documentation for internal and customer deployment procedures
• Build and deliver training material for the team about the CI/CD pipeline
• Secure applications powered by blockchain technologies and machine learning algorithms
• Help build the testing pipeline

• Ensure smooth deployment and integration of VIA software across multiple stakeholders’ cloud platforms
• Interact with various technical teams to build an understanding of their technology, configuration, and documentation
• Enhance and automate the setup process of VIA’s software on our internal customers’ cloud platform in order to facilitate more efficient installations.

Requirements

What you will bring to this role:

• Demonstrated ability to manage priorities and plan effectively across multiple upcoming development cycles (sprints), anticipating future dependencies and resource needs
• Proven ability to build strong stakeholder relationships, with excellent interpersonal and presentation skills to effectively communicate and influence
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or a related degree
• 2+ years of relevant DevOps experience 
• In-depth experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud service providers 
• Proficiency in application deployment (e.g., Kubernetes, Terraform or Cloudformation, Docker), configuration and monitoring (e.g., System logs, Kibana, Grafana, etc.)
• Deep technical understanding of IT infrastructure integration, Unix/Linux, (e.g., DNS, storage systems, firewalls, etc.), TCP/IP behavior, and application data flows between systems (a must have)
• Experience managing network infrastructure, protocols, troubleshooting, and security (e.g., firewalls, security groups, OS/container hardening, PEN testing)
• Proficiency in Python and shell script languages
• Experience or interest in the following skills is also a plus:
• Deployment of blockchain nodes (e.g., experience with configuration of Ethereum miners)
• Application orchestration
• Service mesh technology (e.g., Istio)
• Managing IoT devices as part of an Operational Technology system

What does it take to be a successful VIAneer? Let’s break it down, our VIAneers are:

• Self-motivated and passionate about leaving everything they touch better than how they found it
• Firm believers that people should love what they do and are eager to build a culture that enables them to do their best work
• Creative problem solvers who respectfully challenge the status quo in the pursuit of excellence
• People who lead discussions with curiosity and value diverse perspectives
• Eager to explore new ideas, understand the power of feedback, and constantly seek opportunities to grow and develop their skills
• Strong team players who thrive in collaborative environments and celebrate the success of others

Benefits

What can VIA do for you?

VIA offers competitive rewards and benefits, flexible work options, and individualized mentoring and growth opportunities. Here are just a few of our VIAneers’ favorite perks:

• A fully funded, top-tier health benefits plan, fully covered from day one, including vision and dental coverage for your whole family
• 20 vacation days annually, Summer Fridays, and an extended holiday period in December
• Paid parental leave, supporting new parents and families
• A dedicated wellness advisor to help you navigate the programs and opportunities available at VIA
• Ability to enjoy the best of both worlds with flexibility to work from home as needed, as well as access to two well-located offices (and more to come!) designed for collaboration and stocked with everything you could need
• Opportunities to work from eligible locations for up to 2 months per year
• Individualized growth opportunities, including internal and external mentorship panels, custom goals and feedback sessions, and/or access to learning and development programs
• Transit benefits to support commuting costs
• In-person events to foster team bonding and collaboration across different teams

Read more about our benefits and perks here.

VIA is committed to the importance of belonging.

VIA is an equal-opportunity employer. When you apply for a role at VIA, your application will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. If you would like to request a specific accommodation, please notify us with your submission.

You can learn more about our mission, values, and team on our careers page.