Full-Time

Cloudops Engineer

Posted on 7/14/2025

LINQ

LINQ

201-500 employees

Cloud-based school operations and nutrition management

No salary listed

Austin, TX, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid option: remote from eligible US states, or three days on-site per week near Austin.

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure (3)
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Required Skills
Datadog
Kubernetes
Microsoft Azure
Grafana
AWS
Prometheus
Terraform
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 2-4 years of experience in cloud engineering or a related field.
  • Working knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their services.
  • Understanding of Infrastructure as Code concepts and experience with automation tooling.
  • Experience with monitoring and reporting tools (CloudWatch, Datadog, etc.).
  • Experience with security best practices and data handling procedures.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Clear and effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Less than 5% travel
Responsibilities
  • Plan, build, and manage Cloud systems based with an emphasis on Terraform and AWS
  • Maintain core application infrastructure that supports customer-facing environments.
  • Rearchitect legacy systems to leverage cloud native tooling to optimize performance and deliver excellence.
  • Manage and own both production and non-production environments for application delivery, debugging, and testing.
  • Diagnose and resolve issues related to system health, reliability, and scalability to minimize customer impact.
  • Apply change management procedures to ensure security and operational continuity.
  • Author and execute operating procedures and guidelines for the cloud environment.
  • Ensure SLA compliance for customer systems and adherence to safe data handling procedures as defined by policy.
  • Utilize Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform) for infrastructure deployment and management.
  • Integrate and manage monitoring and reporting tools (e.g., Prometheus.io, Grafana, Datadog, New Relic).
Desired Qualifications
  • Deep experience with Terraform
  • Experience with application infrastructure setup and maintenance
  • AWS certifications

LINQ provides cloud-based software for K-12 schools and districts to run core operations in one platform. It focuses on school nutrition management, finance, and administrative tasks, combining menus, payments, alerts, digital forms, and automated workflows into a single system. The product is accessed online and uses subscriptions, so districts pay recurring fees to use the software. The platform integrates different operations to improve efficiency, reduce paperwork, and ensure regulatory compliance. LINQ differentiates itself by offering an end-to-end solution that consolidates nutrition programs, financial management, and administrative processes in one cloud-based tool, helping district leaders save time and cut costs. The goal is to empower school leaders with stable, streamlined operations and better oversight of district activities.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Wilmington, North Carolina

Founded

1989

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • New CEO Sharon Love and CTO Eric Wood bring proven scaling expertise.
  • AI-powered Smart Start onboarding and expanded services strengthen customer retention.
  • Federal relief fund expiration drives districts to optimize operations via software.

What critics are saying

  • September 2023–May 2024 data breach exposed SSNs; settlement hearing June 23, 2026.
  • PowerSchool integrates competing nutrition and payments modules, threatening core revenue.
  • ERP incumbents like SAP and Oracle expanding K-12 modules with deeper resources.

What makes LINQ unique

  • Integrated platform manages nutrition, finance, HR, and payments in single system.
  • Serves 30% of U.S. school districts with 1 billion meals annually.
  • Built by K-12 experts with 30+ years of education operations experience.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Hybrid Work Options

Stock Options

Company Equity

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Performance Bonus

Employee Referral Bonus

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Gym Membership

Professional Development Budget

Conference Attendance Budget

Home Office Stipend

Phone/Internet Stipend

Company News

Business Wire
Oct 14th, 2025
K-12 Strategic Budgeting Strategies at ASBO International

K-12 Strategic Budgeting Strategies at ASBO International. AUSTIN, Texas-(BUSINESS WIRE)-School CFOs and business leaders are under increasing pressure as relief funds expire, costs climb, and scrutiny intensifies. At ASBO International's Annual Meeting & Expo, LINQ, the premier software provider exclusively serving K-12 school operations, will join CFOs, business officers, and district finance leaders for an Innovation Hour session focused on strategies to build resilience into budgets, streamline audit prep, and protect classroom resources in a climate where every decision is under the microscope. What: An Innovation Hour session, "Doing More with Less: Strategic Budgeting Strategies for Schools," will bring together district and industry finance leaders for a roundtable-style discussion on practical ways to stretch limited resources, reduce audit fatigue, and maintain trust with boards, staff, and families. Where: ASBO International Annual Meeting & Expo Fort Worth Convention Center - Ballroom A 1201 Houston Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102 LINQ modernizes K-12 school operations with best-in-class, cloud-based software solutions built to help districts return more resources to classrooms. LINQ streamlines finance, HR, nutrition management, and payments into a secure unified platform, reducing administrative burden and untangling workflows. LINQ partners with 30% of school districts across the U.S., helping serve over 1 billion school meals annually to over 17 million students and processing payroll for 364,000 teachers, administrators, and staff. Over 3.4 million registered users on the LINQ Connect app can use it to manage school fees and payments. Learn more at www.linq.com. Editor's Note: Photo and interview opportunities will be available during and immediately following the session at the LINQ Booth - #318. AUSTIN, Texas-( BUSINESS WIRE )-K-12 Strategic Budgeting Strategies at ASBO International... WILMINGTON, N.C.-( BUSINESS WIRE )-Baltimore City Public Schools partners with LINQ to streamline operations and improve student meal programs... WILMINGTON, N.C.-( BUSINESS WIRE )-LINQ expands Services & Support to streamline onboarding, enhance AI support, and strengthen district partnerships...

LINQ
May 7th, 2025
Baltimore City Public Schools Moves to Modernize Nutrition Operations with LINQ

LINQ, the premier software provider exclusively serving K-12 school operations, today announced a new partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools, marking an important step in the district's efforts to modernize nutrition services.

HR Technology Wire
Jan 16th, 2025
LINQ Launches School Nutrition Suite to Modernize K-12 Nutrition Management and Improve Student Outcomes

LINQ, the premier software provider exclusively serving K-12 school operations, today launched the LINQ School Nutrition Suite, a unified cloud-based platform designed to streamline school nutrition program operations, reduce administrative burden, and ensure students are fed and ready to learn.

EdTech Chronicle
Nov 21st, 2024
LINQ Hires Philip Hartman as Chief Revenue Officer

LINQ hires Philip Hartman as chief revenue officer.

Business Wire
Jul 15th, 2024
LINQ Launches Latest Edition of LINQ Connect App, Centralizing School Payments and Nutrition Information for Parents Nationwide

LINQ launches latest edition of LINQ Connect app, centralizing school payments and nutrition information for parents nationwide.

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