VRChat Inc. · 20 hours ago
Lead DevSecOps Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
8+ years expVRChat is a pioneering platform providing social VR experiences, and they are seeking a DevOps Leader with security expertise to lead their DevOps team. The role involves ensuring the smooth operation and security of VRChat's infrastructure, supporting millions of users and extensive user-generated content.
MessagingSocialVirtual Reality
Responsibilities
Lead a small, thriving team of DevOps Engineers
Foster direct communication with several other closely-related teams such as IT, Server Engineers, Client Security, User Support, and Community Team
Design, plan and implementation of IT infrastructure in a hybrid cloud environment to support the evolution of our platform
Hands-on day to day operation and maintenance of our infrastructure to keep our services running with high reliability, security and cost effectiveness
Incident management and root cause analysis, sometimes during off hours
Ensure the implementation and maintenance of robust security controls and practices
Automate and improve our monitoring systems and tools
Coordination and communication within the team and with internal stakeholders
Work with external vendors to resolve issues and coordinate projects
Qualification
Required
Proven experience (8+ years) in a DevOps leadership role, within a high-growth consumer-facing company, preferably in a fast-paced startup environment
Experience with hybrid cloud environments and infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform, Terragrunt, OpenTofu, and octoDNS
Experience with highly reliable networking and tools such as Wireguard and Tailscale
Experience designing, building and maintaining high available and reliable network infrastructure
Experience maintaining DDoS protection and intrusion detection and prevention systems from different vendors, such as Cloudflare and AWS CloudFront/AWS Shield/AWS WAF
Experience with content delivery networks (CDNs)
Knowledge of setup, configuration and operation of clustered data stores such as MongoDB, Redis/Valkey and MySQL
Experience participating in proactive system hardening, engaging in technical security audits, and threat-hunting across multiple interconnected systems
Experience in rapidly responding to and mitigating operational & security incidents, including coordinating with internal security, legal, and public relations teams
Strong knowledge of REST web applications, API endpoint security and scripting knowledge, including Golang and Node.js
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to articulate and evangelize concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred
Experience with realtime multiplayer game engines, Photon or other real-time networking, MMORPG or C# application security is desirable
Familiarity with common Cybersecurity and Information Technology frameworks and standards such as MITRE ATT&CK, COBIT, and ITIL
Knowledge of ISO27001/27002, SOC2, IG2 certifications and standards
Preferably expertise in building security infrastructure that conforms to FTC guidance and international privacy laws such as the GDPR
Benefits
Health Benefits
401K for US & RRSP for Canadian Employees
Stock Options
Generous paid holiday schedule
Unlimited/Flexible vacation time
Paid parental leave benefits
Company
VRChat Inc.
VRChat, Inc. is one of the leading Virtual World platforms, hosting one of the largest active online communities of users and creators.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$95.2MKey Investors
Anthos CapitalMakers FundHTC
2021-06-28Series D· $80M
2019-09-05Series C· $10M
2017-09-21Series A· $4M
Leadership Team
Graham Gaylor
Co-Founder and CEO
Michael Murdock
Art Director
Recent News
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