Lead DevOps Engineer

Location: United States (Remote)

Reports to: Lead Engineer

Status: Part-Time

About Us:

TNF is a cutting-edge accounting and technology firm dedicated to revolutionizing transparency in the digital assets space and future-proofing the accounting industry for the future of finance. We are passionate about innovation and are looking for a skilled Engineering Manager to join our team and lead our talented engineering department.

Job Description:

As the Lead DevOps Engineer at TNF, you will be responsible for overseeing our AWS and blockchain infrastructure, ensuring compliance with SOC 2 security controls, maintaining system reliability, and implementing best practices for cloud operations. The position reports to the Lead Engineer and manages a Senior DevOps Engineer while working closely with a team of developers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Architect and maintain our serverless AWS infrastructure using infrastructure as code principles

  • Lead and mentor a Senior DevOps Engineer, providing technical guidance and career development

  • Enforce compliance with SOC 2 security controls and best practices

  • Design and implement robust monitoring, alerting, and automated recovery solutions using AWS native tools

  • Manage and optimize our MongoDB and DynamoDB database environments

  • Collaborate with a team of four developers to improve deployment processes and implement CI/CD best practices

  • Establish and document standard operating procedures for infrastructure management

  • Drive infrastructure architecture decisions and best practices adoption

  • Lead incident response and resolution for critical production issues

  • Optimize cloud resources for cost efficiency while maintaining performance

  • Proficient in  SQL (Postgres) and NoSQL (DynamoDB, MongoDB) database administration 

  • Strong expertise in managing EC2 instances and EBS volumes

  • Familiarity with blockchain technologies and experience managing blockchain nodes

  • Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)

  • Solid understanding of networking concepts (VPC, DNS, VPNs, etc.)

  • Deploy, monitor, and maintain blockchain nodes for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other networks as necessary

  • Troubleshoot node synchronization issues and ensure uptime

  • Stay updated on blockchain protocol changes and implement necessary updates

Qualifications:

  • 6+ years of experience in DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering

  • Extensive experience with serverless AWS architecture and services

  • Strong understanding of SOC 2 compliance requirements and security best practices

  • Demonstrated experience with MongoDB and DynamoDB administration

  • Expertise in AWS monitoring and recovery tools

  • Experience leading and mentoring technical team members

  • Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, etc.)

  • Proven track record of successful project delivery in a serverless environment

  • Experience collaborating with development teams in an agile environment

Technical Skills:

Cloud & Infrastructure

  • AWS Serverless Services (Lambda, API Gateway, etc.)

  • MongoDB and DynamoDB

  • Infrastructure as Code

  • AWS Monitoring and Recovery Tools

  • Network Architecture

  • Security Controls and SOC 2 Compliance

Tools & Practices

  • Version Control Systems

  • CI/CD Pipelines

  • AWS CloudWatch and X-Ray

  • Infrastructure Automation

  • Database Management and Optimization

  • Technical Documentation

  • experience with containerization and orchestrations (Docker, Kubernetes)

  • AWS Certifications (e.g. AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Solutions Architect)

Leadership & Management

  • Team Leadership

  • Technical Mentorship

  • Project Management

  • Cross-team Collaboration

  • Decision Making

  • Risk Management

The Network Firm is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. If you are a dedicated Staff Accountant with a passion for crypto, digital assets, and outsourced accounting, we encourage you to apply by submitting your resume outlining your relevant experience and how you can contribute to our team's success. Join us in shaping the future of The Network Firm!