Edtech.com's Summary

StraighterLine is hiring a DevOps Lead to manage scalable, secure, and highly available enterprise infrastructure. The role involves maintaining high uptime, implementing infrastructure-as-code, driving CI/CD best practices, owning enterprise-wide infrastructure strategy, and mentoring software engineers.

Highlights

Maintain 99.9% uptime for critical systems ensuring reliability for students and internal teams.
Implement infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using Terraform, AWS CDK, or Ansible.
Define and drive CI/CD best practices with tools like Bitbucket Pipelines and AWS CodePipeline.
Develop and evolve scalable and visible enterprise infrastructure aligned with business goals.
Assess and guide the future state of enterprise architecture and platform growth.
Mentor and develop software engineers, fostering a DevOps culture.
Strong experience designing and operating AWS cloud infrastructure.
Proficiency with monitoring tools such as CloudWatch, Grafana, or Datadog.
Strong scripting skills in JavaScript, TypeScript, Bash or similar languages.
Leadership skills including strategic thinking, cross-functional collaboration, documentation, and team mentorship.

DevOps Lead Full Description

Weâre looking for a DevOps Lead to drive scalable, secure, and highly-available infrastructure across the enterpriseâsupporting seamless learning experiences for students and efficient workflows for internal teams. This is a hands-on leadership role with the opportunity to shape the future of our platform infrastructure while collaborating across engineering, product, and IT.What Youâll Do

Maintain 99.9% uptime across all critical systems, ensuring reliability for students and internal users.
Implement infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, AWS CDK, or Ansible across all environments.
Define and drive CI/CD best practices using Bitbucket Pipelines, AWS CodePipeline, or similar toolsâenabling efficient delivery across all technical teams.
Own and evolve the organizationâs enterprise-wide infrastructure, ensuring itâs scalable, visible, and aligned with business goals.
Assess and articulate the current and future state of enterprise architecture, setting a clear direction for platform growth.
Mentor and upskill software engineers, fostering a culture of DevOps learning and growth.

What You'll Bring

Technical Expertise

Proven experience designing and operating cloud infrastructure (preferably in AWS).
Deep understanding of IaC, CI/CD systems, and automated deployment strategies.
Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as CloudWatch, Grafana, or Datadog.
A security-first mindset in infrastructure design and operations.
Strong scripting and automation skills using JavaScript, TypeScript, Bash, or similar languages.

Leadership Qualities

Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business needs into scalable solutions.
Comfortable leading cross-functional initiatives and aligning diverse technical teams.
Strong communicatorâable to document systems, guide decisions, and collaborate across departments.
Committed to mentoring and team development; leads by example.

How We Work

Our values guide our work every day. We look for people who are:

Purposeful â You connect your work to real-world impact.
Collaborative â You thrive in team environments and value shared success.
Bold â You take initiative and arenât afraid to challenge norms.
Determined â You follow through, especially when things get tough.
Spirited â You bring energy, optimism, and a sense of curiosity to your work.

If youâre excited by ownership, platform impact, and helping teams deliver great learning experiences, weâd love to hear from you. Apply now and help us build the future of EdTech infrastructure.

Original Job Description

Maintain 99.9% uptime across all critical systems, ensuring reliability for students and internal users.
Implement infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, AWS CDK, or Ansible across all environments.
Define and drive CI/CD best practices using Bitbucket Pipelines, AWS CodePipeline, or similar toolsâenabling efficient delivery across all technical teams.
Own and evolve the organizationâs enterprise-wide infrastructure, ensuring itâs scalable, visible, and aligned with business goals.
Assess and articulate the current and future state of enterprise architecture, setting a clear direction for platform growth.
Mentor and upskill software engineers, fostering a culture of DevOps learning and growth.

What You'll Bring

Technical Expertise

Proven experience designing and operating cloud infrastructure (preferably in AWS).
Deep understanding of IaC, CI/CD systems, and automated deployment strategies.
Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as CloudWatch, Grafana, or Datadog.
A security-first mindset in infrastructure design and operations.
Strong scripting and automation skills using JavaScript, TypeScript, Bash, or similar languages.

Leadership Qualities

Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business needs into scalable solutions.
Comfortable leading cross-functional initiatives and aligning diverse technical teams.
Strong communicatorâable to document systems, guide decisions, and collaborate across departments.
Committed to mentoring and team development; leads by example.

How We Work

Our values guide our work every day. We look for people who are:

Purposeful â You connect your work to real-world impact.
Collaborative â You thrive in team environments and value shared success.
Bold â You take initiative and arenât afraid to challenge norms.
Determined â You follow through, especially when things get tough.
Spirited â You bring energy, optimism, and a sense of curiosity to your work.

If youâre excited by ownership, platform impact, and helping teams deliver great learning experiences, weâd love to hear from you. Apply now and help us build the future of EdTech infrastructure.

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