careMESH · 2 hours ago
Senior DevOps & Security Engineer
DC-Baltimore Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expcareMESH is an agile, early-stage company at a critical inflection point, seeking a Cloud Infrastructure expert to take full ownership of their Google Cloud Platform environment. As the first dedicated DevOps/Security hire, you will ensure the infrastructure is scalable, cost-efficient, and secure while automating deployment pipelines and compliance auditing.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Architect and maintain our GCP production and staging environments (using Terraform)
Eliminate manual configuration to ensure all infrastructure is version-controlled and reproducible
Optimize CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions) to ensure safe, zero-downtime deployments
Set up and maintain secure connections with customers (i.e., VPN, SMTP, and EHR connections)
Implement and manage Identity and Access Management (IAM) using the principle of least privilege
Lead the technical requirements for security certifications (mainly HITRUST, but also SOC2 Type II, ISO 27001, or HIPAA)
Manage secrets using Google Secret Manager
Conduct regular vulnerability scanning, log analysis (Cloud Logging/Monitoring), and incident response drills
Manage containerized workloads via Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
Establish "Golden Signals" for monitoring: Latency, Traffic, Errors, and Saturation
Implement automated backup and disaster recovery (DR) protocols
Monitor cloud spend and implement cost-saving measures (e.g., Committed Use Discounts, Preemptible VMs, and rightsizing)
Qualification
Required
At least a 10-year career in relevant experience
Startup Agility: You enjoy wearing multiple hats and can prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
Communication: You can explain complex security risks to non-technical stakeholders
EHR Fluency: Direct experience with Epic, Oracle Health (Cerner), or Meditech (e.g., App Market integrations, HL7/FHIR workflows)
Certification: Professional Cloud Architect or Professional Cloud Security Engineer
GCP Mastery: Deep experience with VPCs, GKE, Cloud SQL, Firebase, Cloud Storage
IaC Expert: Professional experience with Terraform is a MUST
Security Mindset: Strong understanding of network security (WAF, Cloud Armor), encryption at rest/transit, and compliance frameworks
Linux/Containers: Advanced knowledge of Linux administration and Docker/Kubernetes orchestration
Scripting: Proficiency in Bash for automating operational tasks
Candidates MUST live in the Washington DC/Maryland/Virginia area or the Eastern Time Zone and be able to travel to Reston every quarter
Preferred
Interoperability Mastery: A working-level knowledge of healthcare standards (HL7 v2, FHIR, CCDS/CCDA) is desired
Benefits
Competitive salary
Remote-first culture
Comprehensive benefits (Health, 401k)
Company
careMESH
careMESH is a curator of a healthcare communications platform.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$5MKey Investors
Assurance Capital,Pavey Family Investments
2020-06-16Seed· $5M
Leadership Team
Justin Sims
President and Chief Operating Officer
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