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Ninth Wave · 3 months ago

AWS DevOps Engineer

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Ninth Wave is a permission-based SaaS platform that delivers secure data connectivity to financial institutions. They are seeking an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing their infrastructure while automating processes and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

BankingBig DataFinancial ServicesSoftware

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and cost-effective AWS infrastructure

Automate deployment, monitoring, and management processes to minimize manual interventions

Develop and manage Infrastructure-as-Code using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation

Work closely with software engineering teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)

Ensure seamless integration of infrastructure and application code through DevOps best practices

Support build and deployment automation for Java-based microservices

Develop and maintain documentation for architecture, processes, and runbooks

Spin up and manage VPCs, subnets, route tables, NAT gateways, and security groups

Configure and manage ALBs/NLBs, Route 53, and DNS routing

Automate provisioning and renewal of TLS/SSL certificates (ACM, Let’s Encrypt, certbot)

Maintain firewall rules, bastion hosts, and VPN/Direct Connect configurations

Monitor and troubleshoot network latency and bottlenecks using CloudWatch, VPC Flow Logs, etc

Implement secure handling of secrets, keys, and certificates using AWS Secrets Manager, SSM, or Vault

Configure mutual TLS (mTLS) and secure service communication

Support integration with identity management platforms such as AWS Cognito, Keycloak, Okta, or Auth0

Ensure cloud infrastructure complies with security standards (SOC2, PCI)

Qualification

AWS services expertiseInfrastructure-as-CodeCI/CD pipelinesScripting languagesNetworking knowledgeJava application supportAWS certificationsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsTeamwork skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field

3+ years of experience in DevOps, CloudOps, or Site Reliability roles, with a focus on AWS

Experience supporting and optimizing Java-based application workloads in cloud environments

Deep expertise in AWS services: EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, VPC, CloudFormation

Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Shell

Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and containers (Docker)

Solid foundation in networking and Linux system administration

Complies with Company's in-office policy

Collaborate in-person with teams at our New York City office to drive initiatives

Preferred

AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional, Solutions Architect – Associate)

Experience with container orchestration tools (e.g., ECS, EKS, Kubernetes)

Hands-on experience with identity and access management solutions like Cognito, Keycloak, Okta, or Auth0

Familiarity with Agile methodologies and a collaborative approach to problem-solving

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to identify and implement creative solutions

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, including experience working with cross-functional teams and remote colleagues

Company

Ninth Wave

Ninth Wave empowers financial institutions, enabling secure data exchange in a holistic and scalable open finance ecosystem.

Founded in 2019

New York, New York, USA

51-200 employees

https://ninth-wave.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Ninth Wave 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 (2)

2022 (1)

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Total Funding

unknown

Key Investors

Level Equity ManagementSARORAS Private Capital

2024-09-13Private Equity

2019-07-01Private Equity

Leadership Team

Thomas Fast

Chief Financial Officer & Head of Corporate Development

George Anderson

Founder

Recent News

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