DevOps Engineer - Blockchain Ops

About the role

This DevOps Engineer role focuses on maintaining the operational integrity of BitGo's blockchain services. The work involves implementing changes to production infrastructure, facilitating new code deployments, and ensuring continuous availability. A key part of the role is supporting operational monitoring, alerting, and maintaining the reliability of the logging platform, all within a high-uptime environment.

The position requires managing the blockchain stack on Kubernetes and AWS, and supporting deployment strategies through automation, scripting, and workflow optimization. This includes utilizing infrastructure as code principles with Terraform. The successful candidate will also be a member of the operations response team, participating in on-call rotations to address system issues promptly.

Success in this role means consistently ensuring the high availability and performance of BitGo's digital asset solutions. This involves proactive maintenance, effective troubleshooting, and contributing to a secure and reliable infrastructure that supports thousands of institutions and millions of retail investors globally. The role demands a commitment to operational excellence and a strong understanding of large-scale system dynamics.

The salary for this position ranges from $82,000 to $138,000 annually.

Skills that matter here

• Linux: This role requires strong administrative skills in Linux for managing the underlying operating systems of the blockchain infrastructure.
• AWS: Fluency in AWS is necessary for maintaining and deploying BitGo's blockchain stack within the cloud environment.
• Kubernetes: Experience with Kubernetes is essential for orchestrating and managing the containerized blockchain services.
• Bash: Proficiency in Bash, Python, or GoLang is needed for scripting automation and supporting deployment workflows.
• Python: Proficiency in Python, Bash, or GoLang is needed for scripting automation and supporting deployment workflows.
• Terraform: Terraform is used for implementing infrastructure as code, automating the provisioning and management of resources.

Who this role suits

• A person with at least three years of experience in cloud infrastructure or DevOps.
• Someone comfortable with being part of an on-call rotation and responding to operational incidents.
• An individual who prioritizes security in system design and secrets management.
• A candidate with a strong interest in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space.

From the employer

• Implement changes to production infrastructure where uptime is key
• Maintain high availability of BitGo’s Blockchain services
• Be a member of the operations response team (on-call)
• Facilitate deployment of new code
• Support operational monitoring and alerting
• Ensure reliability and availability to our logging platform
• Maintain our Blockchain stack on Kubernetes and AWS
• Support deployment strategy - automation, scripting, workflow
• Automation, infrastructure as code using Terraform

• 3+ years of experience in a DevOps or Cloud Infrastructure related role
• Strong experience with Linux administration
• Fluency with AWS and Kubernetes
• Fluency with Bash, Python or GoLang
• Experience with scaling and performance of large systems
• Strong security background and secrets management
• Experience being a member of an on-call rotation
• Interest in blockchain and cryptocurrency space

• Competitive salary
• IT equipment support for work
• Meal and commute allowance
• Medical Insurance
• Attractive Well-being allowance (comprised of medical, wellness and fitness aspects)
• Snacks: on-the-house in the Bangalore office
• Great/Talented workforce to learn and grow with