DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes & Cloud Services)

$98,000 - $137,200/Yr

ZipRecruiter - San Diego, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Diego, CA

About the position

Intrepid Studios is seeking a motivated and talented DevOps Engineer to join the Ashes of Creation team. This role involves managing Kubernetes clusters on GCP and AWS, deploying cloud services, and ensuring system performance and uptime. The position offers an opportunity to work with experienced game developers to create a unique MMORPG experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing Kubernetes clusters deployed on both GCP (GKE) and AWS (EKS).
• Manage deployment of cloud services, including databases, message brokers, caching components, 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 observability and alerting.
• Manage system backup and failure recovery.
• Deploy data analysis tools and visual dashboards to assess system health.
• Identify and troubleshoot system issues, providing timely updates to stakeholders.
• Provide analysis of system performance during playtests and other tests.
• Document deployment, operating, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Coordinate internal and 3rd-party maintenance windows, providing status updates.
• Implement devops best practices with a focus on automation.

Requirements

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Expertise managing complex production Kubernetes clusters at scale.
• 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 common programming environments like Python, Go, and Javascript.
• 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.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on market standards.
• Significant annual bonus structure.
• Base salary between $98,000 - $137,200, depending on skills and experience.
• 100% employer-covered medical benefits for employees and dependents.
• Paid vacation and sick days.
• 401k with matching contributions.