You will:

• Deploy, manage, and optimize Kubernetes clusters to ensure smooth application deployment and scaling.
• Collaborate with developers to troubleshoot and optimize Kubernetes deployments, addressing and eliminating potential bottlenecks or blockers.
• Oversee the cloud infrastructure within the Mulligan Funding stack (primarily deployed on Azure), ensuring its robustness, performance, and cost-efficiency.
• Manage, configure, and optimize foundational resources such as Postgresql, Redis, Elasticsearch, Prometheus, and Grafana to ensure application data consistency and availability.
• Design and implement networking and DNS solutions to ensure reliable and secure inter-service communication.
• Write, debug, and manage configuration management software, primarily using Ansible and Terraform, to automate deployment and management of cloud resources.
• Uphold and enhance security controls across all infrastructure layers, research, and recommend new security measures to keep our systems and data secure.
• Participate in the planning, design, and evolution of new cloud infrastructure to support the company’s growth and technological innovation.
• Construct and manage deployment pipelines, ensuring streamlined and reliable application delivery.
• Document systems, services, and processes, creating a knowledge base for consistent operations and facilitating onboarding for new team members.
• Keep abreast of the latest DevOps and Cloud technologies, continually enhancing your skills and knowledge and bringing new ideas to the team.
• Be available after hours for critical support needs, troubleshooting, or deployments to ensure our services’ continuity and reliability.
• Script as required to automate routine tasks, improve efficiency, and reduce potential human errors.

You have:

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Information Systems, or a Science discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• A minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in infrastructure management and cloud computing, with strong exposure to AWS, Azure, or GCP. Experience with Azure is particularly desirable as we primarily deploy on this platform.
• At least 3 years of experience configuring, managing, and maintaining Linux servers, ensuring their performance and stability.
• Proven experience managing highly available distributed systems and applications, ensuring their robustness and reliability.
• Deep understanding of networking principles, with hands-on troubleshooting experience and familiarity with common networking tools such as dig, curl, etc.
• General knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) concepts, enabling streamlined software delivery.
• Strong grasp of DevOps principles and philosophy, translating them into practice to ensure efficient development operations.
• Experience with Kubernetes and/or Docker is desirable, contributing to containerized application management.
• Solid understanding of systems and infrastructure security hardening concepts, ensuring our services’ security and integrity.
• Proficiency in bash, along with some experience in one or more scripting languages, enabling automation and efficient management of tasks.
• Familiarity with configuration management software (Ansible, SaltStack, Puppet, Terraform, etc.) is preferred, contributing to automated, reliable, and repeatable deployment processes.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, enabling effective team collaboration and clear documentation.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving techniques, capable of resolving complex technical challenges.
• Excellent time and project management skills, ensuring the timely completion of projects without compromising quality.

We offer:

• Comprehensive medical, vision and dental benefits that give you peace of mind.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) that let you use pre-tax dollars to cover healthcare expenses.
• A fantastic 401K with matching contributions that helps you plan for retirement and build wealth over time.
• Generous sick, vacation, and holiday benefits that give you the time and flexibility you need to enjoy life.
• A gym membership contribution that supports your well-being, and helps you stay energized and focused.
• An internal referral program that rewards you for bringing talented people to the team.
• Company events that foster a positive and inclusive culture, and create opportunities to bond and grow with your colleagues.

Please note:

• This position requires at least three days of on-site work each week at our San Diego, CA office, with the option for remote work during the remainder of the work week. This schedule provides flexibility and the opportunity for additional on-site work for those who prefer it.
• Mulligan Funding is not offering relocation assistance for this role. Therefore, candidates should already reside within a reasonable commuting distance of our San Diego office or be able to relocate independently and promptly upon accepting an offer of employment. We expect new hires to be able to start within a reasonable timeframe after acceptance of an offer, as we may not be able to accommodate extended delays (beyond typical notice periods for current employment, etc.).