Paralel Technologies · 1 month ago
Senior Cloud and DevOps Engineer
Denver, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $145K/yr
3+ years expParalel Technologies is a growing FinTech firm redefining the relationship between asset managers and their back office. The Senior Cloud and DevOps Engineer role focuses on designing, implementing, and managing scalable, secure cloud infrastructure while driving automation and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will take ownership of complex challenges and lead initiatives to enhance cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices across the organization.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Oversee the ongoing development and optimization of our AWS architecture, including multi-account structures, identity management, and resource organization
Design and implement secure, resilient networking architectures (e.g. private connectivity, transit gateways, VPNs) with encryption in transit and at rest
Automate infrastructure provisioning and account lifecycle management to enable scalable growth
Expand and maintain CI/CD pipelines with built-in security checks (e.g., static code analysis, dependency vulnerability scanning, and runtime policy enforcement)
Establish robust monitoring and alerting systems for infrastructure and applications to enable proactive incident management
Integrate security scanning tools into the DevOps lifecycle to identify vulnerabilities early in development
Take ownership of existing IaC systems, refine them as needed, and lead company-wide initiatives to adopt and scale them
Plan and execute modernization projects that align infrastructure and application platforms with business growth
Propose and implement strategies to optimize costs while maintaining performance and security
Evaluate and integrate cutting-edge cloud security tools into the ecosystem
Act as the primary technical authority for AWS infrastructure and DevOps
Translate ambiguous requirements into scalable, secure architectural designs
Balance long-term strategy with immediate operational needs, making pragmatic tradeoffs where necessary
Enhance troubleshooting processes by implementing advanced diagnostic tools and techniques to minimize downtime and improve system reliability
Identify areas workflow improvement and introduce innovative solutions to increase efficiency
Ensure compliance with industry best practices and standards
Serve as the technical point of contact across the organization, collaborating with business and development teams to align infrastructure with business goals
Communicate technical decisions clearly to stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent experience
3-6 years of experience
Cloud Expertise: Deep understanding of AWS services, including IAM, VPC, EC2, ECS, Lambda, S3, RDS, CloudFront, and AWS Organizations
Expertise with Infrastructure as Code (AWS CDK or CloudFormation)
Experience designing, building, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions and GitLab CI)
Strong networking knowledge (VPCs, Transit Gateways, VPNs, security groups, NACLs)
Experience with logging, monitoring, and alerting tools such as AWS CloudWatch
Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python or Bash
Knowledge of Docker, including experience deploying and managing containerized applications
Demonstrated success leading large-scale infrastructure modernization or migration initiatives
Strong ability to diagnose and resolve infrastructure and application issues in cloud environments
Experience creating systems that balance performance, security, and cost
Comfort operating independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
High adaptability and critical thinking under ambiguity
Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred
Experience with the following tools is preferred but not required; the ability to quickly learn and administer them is essential: Okta (identity and access management); Snyk (security scanning); GitHub Enterprise (source control and collaboration); Cloudflare (DNS management and content delivery)
A local presence in Denver is preferred
Benefits
Employer paid medical options, plus dental and vision coverage
Disability, AD&D and life insurance
Flexible spending accounts (FSA); Health savings account (HSA) for high deductible medical plan
401(k) match
Unlimited PTO, plus 10 paid holidays and generous leave policies
Tuition Reimbursement for continued education
An energetic team-based culture focused on our values of service to others and to our community
On-site gym and yoga studio
Work life flexibility
Company
Paralel Technologies
Paralel has built a cutting-edge, cloud-native tech infrastructure that doesn't just manage data – it unleashes it’s potential.
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Paralel Technologies has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Jeremy May
Founder and CEO
Jonathan Vickery
Chief Technology Officer
Company data provided by crunchbase