Upstart · 1 month ago
IT DevOps Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$144K/yr - $199K/yr
5+ years expUpstart is the leading AI lending marketplace that partners with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit. As an IT DevOps Engineer, you will architect, implement, and scale infrastructure while ensuring resilience and security across all systems, collaborating with various teams to drive IT and Security outcomes.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveConsumer LendingCreditFinancial ServicesFinTechLendingMachine LearningPersonal Finance
Responsibilities
Lead the design and implementation of scalable, highly available, and secure infrastructure to support IT technology tools like Okta, GSuite, Slack, Jamf, and Palo Alto Firewalls
Champion a culture of continuous improvement within IT, identifying opportunities for process optimization, automation, and enhanced security across all IT technology systems
Drive infrastructure automation through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or Ansible, ensuring reliability, repeatability, and cost efficiency
Architect and lead comprehensive observability solutions and incident response that includes logging, tracing, and metrics collection to support IT Engineering and operations, enhancing troubleshooting and performance analysis
Collaborate with InfoSec to implement security best practices and drive compliance alignment across IT technologies, including role-based access control, automated compliance monitoring, and vulnerability management
Mentor and guide junior engineers in IT DevOps practices, promoting a collaborative culture focused on innovation, performance, and security
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in DevOps or IT infrastructure engineering, with a proven record in architecting and managing complex, IT-centric systems
Experience leading large cross-team initiatives at companies that have gone through periods of rapid business or organizational growth
Advanced skills in cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
Experience in building and managing CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments, security integrations, and compliance workflows
Strong scripting skills in languages like Python and Bash for automation and integration tasks
Preferred
Extensive experience designing and implementing scalable, resilient IT infrastructure with multiple integrations across cloud providers
Experience with large sunset of the following technologies Okta, Google workspace, Jamf, Slack enterprise grid, Workato, sumilogic
Excellent problem solving skills and ability to work under pressure
Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Okta Certified Administrator, or security certifications (e.g., CISSP)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
Company
Upstart
Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) is a leading AI lending marketplace partnering with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.36BKey Investors
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2025-11-06Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2025-09-05Post Ipo Debt· $320M
2025-08-12Post Ipo Debt· $600M
Leadership Team
Dave Girouard
Founder & CEO
Paul Gu
Co-Founder
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