Cloud DevOps Engineer

About Us

At Versa Networks, we're revolutionizing the way businesses connect, secure, and optimize their networks. Our mission is to secure anywhere, anytime access to anything. As a leader in Secure SD-WAN, SSE (Secure Service Edge), SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) and Next-generation Managed Services, we are empowering organizations across the globe to transform their IT infrastructure for the modern cloud era. Our innovative products enable enterprises to deliver a seamless, scalable, and secure digital experience, no matter where their users, devices, or applications are located.

Founded by industry veterans and backed by premier venture capital firms, Versa is a market leader driving innovation and growth as it positions itself for a future IPO.

We believe in fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and customer success. Our team is comprised of passionate, forward-thinking professionals dedicated to driving the future of networking technology. We encourage creativity, offer opportunities for growth, and provide a dynamic environment where our people can thrive and make an impact.

At Versa Networks, we don’t just build products – we build relationships, elevate businesses, and shape the digital future. Join us and be part of a fast-paced, cutting-edge company that's making a real difference in how the world connects and communicates.

This role focuses on building and managing scalable, secure, and automated Dev Ops infrastructure across both cloud and on-premises environments. You’ll be responsible for Kubernetes clusters, CI/CD pipelines, databases, observability, and infrastructure-as-code. The role demands strong collaboration with development, operations, and security teams to ensure resilient deployments and reliable service delivery in distributed systems.

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git Lab CI, Argo CD, etc.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform, Ansible, and Helm.
• Deploy, configure, and manage Kubernetes clusters in cloud and on-premises environments (EKS, AKS, GKE, Rancher, RKE2, k3s, Open Shift).
• Enforce Kubernetes security best practices (RBAC, Pod Security, secrets, network policies).
• Monitor and tune Kubernetes workloads for performance and reliability.
• Administer, operate, and troubleshoot distributed database systems (e.g., Cassandra, Mongo
  
  DB, Cockroach DB, etcd) within Kubernetes, ensuring high availability, data consistency, and performance.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery strategies for databases.
• Implement observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Zabbix, etc.) for infrastructure and applications.
• Partner with dev teams to design scalable deployment patterns and troubleshoot pipeline/build/deploy issues.
• Maintain detailed technical documentation for environments, playbooks, and architectural decisions.
• Mentor peers and team members in Dev Ops tools, Kubernetes, and cloud-native practices.

Technical Skills

• 3+ years managing Kubernetes in production
• Expertise with container tools (Docker, Podman) and orchestration (Kubernetes, Helm).
• Strong CI/CD experience with Git Lab, Jenkins, Argo CD, and Git Ops workflows.
• Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Cloud Formation, Ansible).
• Deep knowledge of managing distributed databases in Kubernetes including Stateful Sets, PVCs, dynamic volume provisioning. Backup, recovery, scaling, and clustering techniques.
• Cloud experience in on-prem, AWS, GCP, Azure or Open Stack; experience with hybrid/multi-cloud preferred.
• Familiarity with service meshes and Kubernetes networking (Istio, Calico, Cilium).
• Proficient in Bash, Python, or similar scripting languages.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities across app, infra, and DB layers.
• Clear communication and ability to collaborate across development, QA, security, and operations.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and comfortable in high-paced, on-call environments.
• Excellent documentation habits and focus on operational excellence.

Bonus / Preferred

• Familiarity with compliance standards (FIPS, FedRAMP, FISMA).
• Certifica…