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Intrepidstudios

DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes & Cloud Services)

Intrepidstudios, San Diego, California, United States, 92189


Intrepid Studios’ Ashes of Creation team is looking for a highly motivated and talented

DevOps Engineer

to join us, here in beautiful Southern California. This is a great opportunity to unleash your creativity and partner with talented game veterans to craft a unique MMORPG experience that helps bring people together.Responsibilities:Manage existing Kubernetes clusters deployed on both GCP (GKE) and AWS (EKS).Manage deployment of cloud services, like databases, message brokers, caching components, other cluster resources, and custom applications.Manage Kubernetes and cloud service updates.Maintain and improve local development environment and cloud deployment scripts.Manage cloud monitoring, metrics & reporting systems for fine-grained observability and actionable alerting.Manage system backup and failure recovery.Deploy data analysis tools and visual dashboards to quickly and easily assess system health.Identify and troubleshoot system issues, provide timely updates to key stakeholders, and ensure system uptime.Provide analysis of system performance during playtests and other system tests.Document deployment, operating, and troubleshooting procedures.Coordinate internal and 3rd-party maintenance windows, providing internal and external status.Implement devops best practices, with a focus on automation.Qualifications:BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent industry experience.Passion for Kubernetes and expertise in modern usage.Experience with both GCP and AWS cloud providers.Experience with Helm and Docker.Experience administering SQL and NoSQL databases like CockroachDB and MongoDB.Experience with metrics frameworks like Prometheus and Grafana.Experience with enterprise logging services like Datadog.Experience with advanced Linux administration, including network stack, TCP/IP, DNS, filesystems, resource scheduling, and process management.Ability to solve service issues, under pressure, on a production system.Individual drive and team commitment, an analytical mind, and a bias for action.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Additional Considerations (Pluses):Game industry experience, specifically with deploying backend game services at scale.Experience with game orchestration platforms such as Agones.Experience with hybrid orchestration technologies such as Rancher and OpenShift.Experience with network traffic analysis tools.Experience with Unreal Engine and associated tools.Interview Overview:30 min interview with a member of our Talent Team.60 min interview with the Hiring Manager and Team.Final interview with the Executive Team.References calls & a background check.The Legal Bits:We offer competitive pay based on market standards plus a significant annual bonus structure. The base salary for this role is between $98,000 - $137,200, depending on skills and experience. Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company.Job descriptions are not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required of the employee.We encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, to apply for positions. We are an equal opportunity employer and we're committed to a fair and consistent interview process and employer experience.About Us:Founded in 2015, Intrepid Studios is the independent developer and publisher of the upcoming and Most Anticipated MMORPG, Ashes of Creation. Based in beautiful Southern California, Intrepid has assembled a veteran AAA team of tremendous talent and experience in the MMORPG industry.All posted positions are full-time with generous medical benefit options covered 100% by employer for employees and dependents plus paid vacation & sick days, and 401k with matching.We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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