Senior DevOps Specialist
About the job
- A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or a related degree.
- At least 5 years of experience in a DevOps, site reliability engineering, or infrastructure engineering role, with demonstrated success in a high-growth technical environment.
- Deep technical understanding of IT infrastructure integration, Unix/Linux, including DNS, storage systems, and firewalls; TCP/UDP/IP behavior; and application data flows between systems.
- High proficiency in application deployment, including Kubernetes, infrastructure as code such as Terraform, and Docker, as well as configuration and monitoring tools such as system logs, Kibana, and Grafana.
- In-depth experience with AWS; Azure or GCP cloud service providers are a bonus.
- Experience managing network infrastructure, protocols, troubleshooting, and security, including firewalls, security groups, operating system/container hardening, and penetration testing.
- Experience adhering to compliance framework standards such as CJIS, CMMC, and SOC 2.
- Proficiency in Python and shell scripting languages.
- Ability to independently manage priorities and plan effectively across multiple upcoming development cycles (sprints), anticipating future dependencies and resource needs.
- Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships and communicate and influence effectively through interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Help shape and operate infrastructure and deployment systems.
- Contribute to designing, building, and maintaining the cloud infrastructure, continuous integration/continuous delivery pipelines, and deployment tooling used daily by engineering teams.
- Implement monitoring, alerting, and incident response practices to keep systems healthy and surface issues before customers are affected.
- Partner with security and compliance teammates to ensure infrastructure aligns with VIA's security obligations, embedding security controls into automated pipelines.
- Work closely with engineering leadership, Client Delivery Leads, and product teams to ensure infrastructure work is prioritized and accounted for during project planning and resource allocation.
- Partner with the team to identify and implement AI tools and agents to eliminate manual bottlenecks across the DevOps lifecycle, including automated remediation, log anomaly detection, infrastructure-as-code generation and review, and compliance evidence collection.
- Experience with Azure or GCP cloud service providers.
- Experience or interest in deploying blockchain nodes, such as configuring Ethereum miners.
- Experience or interest in application orchestration.
- Experience or interest in service mesh technology such as Istio.
- Experience or interest in managing IoT devices as part of an Operational Technology system.
About the company
Hatch IT is a recruitment partner based in Vienna, VA that focuses exclusively on helping tech startups and small businesses find engineers. It works by offering a scouting and hiring service rather than placing resumes on commission, with a Scale model that delivers predictable costs and typically saves clients about 30% versus traditional contingency fees. The company integrates with clients’ tools (Slack, calendars, and ATS) to automate and streamline hiring tasks, providing job postings, pre-screens, candidate coordination, and market-informed compensation guidance. Hatch IT differentiates itself by prioritizing quality over quantity, deeply specializing in tech startups, and offering a seamless, cost-efficient hiring flow. Its goal is to simplify the hiring process for tech startups and small businesses so they can efficiently secure top engineering talent.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
McLean, Virginia
Founded
2012
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Hatchpad still offers a curated startup technologist audience with job search and events.
- Tim Winkler’s long startup-recruiting history supports trust with seed through Series A founders.
- The DMV and Raleigh-Durham startup focus matches active hiring markets for niche engineering talent.
What critics are saying
- LinkedIn updates and site copy show little evidence of recent product or revenue acceleration.
- Hatchpad’s 2026 redesign paused, signaling weak traction and uncertain community monetization.
- Without a bigger brand, larger recruiters can replicate subscription staffing and squeeze margins quickly.
What makes Hatch IT unique
- Tim Winkler built Hatch IT from a garage in Leesburg, Virginia in 2012.
- Hatchpad, launched in 2020, blends recruiting, content, and community for startup technologists.
- Subscription pricing and ATS, Slack, calendar integrations reduce contingency-fee churn and coordination friction.
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Benefits
Premium insurance
Mental health days
Caregiver leave
Time off
Internet reimbursement
Savings plan
Anniversary reward program
Additional benefits
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