Senior DevOps Engineer

Company Overview

Age of Learning® is the leading developer of engaging and effective Pre‑K through 5th grade learning resources that help children build a strong foundation for academic success and a lifelong love of learning. The company’s research‑based curriculum, developed by education experts, includes the award‑winning programs ® Early Learning Academy and Adventure Academy™, as well as the adaptive, personalized school solutions, My Math Academy®, My Reading Academy® and My Reading Academy Español.

Having served over 50 million children worldwide, Age of Learning is a global leader in efforts to advance equity, access, and opportunity for all children. To learn more about Age of Learning, visit

We’re looking for a Dev Ops Engineer to design, automate, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure across Linux, Windows, and macOS environments. This role involves managing Kubernetes clusters (EKS and on‑prem), implementing Infrastructure as Code with Open Tofu, Ansible, and Cloud Formation, and building monitoring and security solutions using Data Dog and Vault. The ideal candidate has strong experience with Git Lab CI/CD, AWS, Docker, and scripting in Python or Bash, with a security‑first mindset and deep Linux expertise.

Bonus points for experience with Okta integration, developer portals like Backstage.io, and mobile or gaming CI/CD pipelines.

• Design, implement, and maintain Git Lab CI/CD pipelines for multi-platform builds including Linux, Windows, and macOS
• Manage and optimize Kubernetes infrastructure across multiple production and development EKS clusters and on‑premise clusters
• Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Ansible, Cloud Formation, Packer, and Open Tofu
• Implement and maintain Git Lab Runner infrastructure across multiple environments
• Deploy and maintain monitoring solutions using Data Dog for Kubernetes clusters and infrastructure health
• Work with container orchestration using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm charts
• Implement security best practices including SAST scanning, vulnerability management, and zero‑trust architecture
• Collaborate with development teams to identify and resolve deployment bottlenecks
• Build creative and optimized solutions to address infrastructure and automation requirements
• Contribute to and follow best practices established by the company
• Participate in an on‑call rotation to support production systems, respond to incidents, and help maintain high uptime and reliability across environments

• 7+ years of hands‑on Dev Ops engineering experience in production environments
• Strong experience with Git Lab CI/CD including pipeline design, Git Lab Runner configuration, and cache optimization
• 5+ years of hands‑on Kubernetes experience including EKS cluster management, Bare‑Metal clusters, Helm charts, and Git Ops workflows
• Strong proficiency with Infrastructure as Code using Open Tofu with multiple providers (AWS, Vault, Okta, Data Dog)
• Experience with Packer for automated image building across multiple operating systems
• Hands‑on experience with Docker containerization and container orchestration
• 5+ years working with AWS services including S3, EC2, IAM, EKS, Transit Gateways, Cloud Front, etc
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, Bash/Shell, and Type Script
• Strong experience with Hashi Corp Vault for secrets management and authentication
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools, preferably Data Dog
• In‑depth knowledge of Git workflows, branches, tags, hooks, and Git Ops practices
• Experience with VMware vSphere or similar virtualization platforms
• Strong understanding of security best practices, including SAST, vulnerability scanning, and zero‑trust architecture
• Experience troubleshooting build and configuration issues on Linux, macOS, and Windows
• Deep understanding and knowledge of Linux administration and management, with a focus on networking
• Experience with Flux CD for Git Ops‑based continuous deployment
• A security‑first focused mindset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Experience with OIDC/SAML authentication integration with Okta or similar identity providers
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