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Mongolab
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San Francisco, CA - Full-Time Lead Dev Ops Engineer needed for MongoLab https://mongolab.com/welcome/
MongoLab is a fully-managed cloud database service featuring highly-available MongoDB databases, automated backups, web-based tools, 24/7 monitoring, and expert support. Developers absolutely love us because our Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) allows them to focus their attention on product development instead of operations.
Who we're looking for:
We are looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer to take a major leadership role in managing our vast fleet of MongoDB deployments and making our users the happiest and most productive MongoDB developers on the planet.
You'll be responsible for:
* The uptime and reliability of our fleet of hundreds and thousands of databases on various cloud platforms
* The uptime and reliability of MongoLab's infrastructure
* Maintaining our Node.js and Python ops toolset for cloud and database operations
* Customer and community communications regarding our cloud service
Our ideal candidate:
* Has at least 2 years of experience handling technical operations for a SaaS or IaaS product
* Is exceedingly responsible, organized, detail-oriented, and would be regarded by peers as precise, careful, thoughtful, and "on it"
* Is extremely serious about data durability and availability
* Loves problem solving and is naturally inclined to provide unbelievable customer service
* Has programming experience, ideally in Python, Ruby, or Node, and experience using automation tools such as Chef or Puppet
* Has good working knowledge of Linux and experience configuring and deploying applications to AWS or equivalent
What we can offer you:
* Competitive salary, equity, health benefits, and 401k
* An environment that gives you the flexibility to seize moments of inspiration
How to apply: * The Sourcery will be the first point of contact. * All applications receive a response. * All applications are kept strictly confidential. * To apply, please visit: http://www.thesourcery.com/jobs/824/applications/new