DevOps Lead

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November 4

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StraighterLine

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StraighterLine is an online education platform that offers affordable, self-paced college courses. It enables students to earn college credits that are transferable to many colleges and universities. The service is designed for various audiences, including high school students preparing for college, adults returning to finish their degrees, and learners seeking to manage the costs and pace of their education. StraighterLine boasts partnerships with numerous higher education institutions and provides resources to aid students in building careers and planning their academic paths.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2009

📚 Education

💰 Private Equity Round on 2020-05

📋 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 tools—enabling efficient delivery across all technical teams. • Own and evolve the organization’s enterprise-wide infrastructure, ensuring it’s 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.

🎯 Requirements

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