Senior DevOps Engineer, Serverless & Cloud Operations
$160,000 - $185,000 per year | Manhattan, New York, United States | IT
We're urgently hiring a Senior Cloud & DevOps Engineer on behalf of our client, a fast-moving, innovation-driven company in New York! This is a hybrid role in NYC with a base salary between $160-185K and an outstanding benefits package. This is not a managerial role, but it demands someone highly professional, self-directed, and able to independently prioritize and execute. The ideal candidate moves with urgency, communicates clearly, and is available in emergency situations when needed.Key Responsibilities• Own and optimize CI/CD pipelines using AWS, including setup, troubleshooting, and workflow improvements.• Work confidently across AWS, with hands-on experience in maximizing Lambda performance, managing costs, and using the latest serverless capabilities.• Design, deploy, and operate serverless architectures using services such as AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and Step Functions.• Maintain strong observability using Datadog: build dashboards, alerts, and monitoring frameworks to ensure reliability and proactive issue detection.• Collaborate across teams with a startup-level sense of urgency, accountability, and autonomy.• Uphold high standards of uptime, resilience, performance, and security across all systems.
Job requirements:
• 5 to 10 years of DevOps experience in fast-paced environments.• Strong hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, AWS (particularly Lambda), and Datadog.• Proven ability to build and maintain serverless architectures.• A clear understanding of operational excellence and its impact on the business.• Strong communication skills, ownership mentality, and proactive work style.• U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder. Able to provide 3 references of direct line managers from previous roles. • Able to start ASAP and near NYC.
