DevOps Engineer, Polarity
Company Background
ThreatConnect enables threat intelligence operations, security operations, and cyber risk management teams to work together for more effective, efficient, and collaborative defense and protection. With ThreatConnect, organizations infuse ML and AI-powered threat intel and cyber risk quantification into their work, allowing them to orchestrate and automate processes to get the necessary insights and respond faster and more confidently than ever before. More than 200 enterprises and thousands of security professionals rely onThreatConnect every day to protect their organizations’ most critical assets.
Founded in 2019, Polarity serves more than 60 large enterprise customers across industries, including financial services, government, and technology. Like ThreatConnect, its users are in cyber threat intelligence, security operations, threat hunting, and incident response teams. More than a dozen enterprise customers already use the technologies together and have seen the multiplicative value.
Job Description
Join Polarity as a DevOps Engineer and become an integral part of a tight-knit, dynamic team tackling exciting challenges head-on. You'll play a pivotal role in managing automated deployment pipelines and optimizing our AWS infrastructure, ensuring seamless and efficient operations. Collaboration is key, as you'll work closely with fellow engineers to troubleshoot issues and maintain the highest levels of security and compliance. We're passionate about technology and innovation, and we're looking for someone who shares that drive and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
About You
- You take ownership of problems and pursue issues to their root cause. This shows your initiative and responsibility. You don't just fix surface-level problems; you dig deeper to find the underlying cause and prevent the issue from recurring.
- You are a collaborative team player with a positive attitude. This highlights your ability to work well with others and maintain a good attitude, even in challenging situations. You are likely seen as someone who contributes positively to team dynamics.
- You are not afraid to ask questions and reach out to colleagues. This demonstrates your willingness to learn and seek help when needed. You don't let pride get in the way of finding the best solution.
- You love fixing things and resolving issues. This suggests a problem-solving mindset and a sense of satisfaction from overcoming challenges. You are likely motivated by the process of finding solutions and making things work.
In this role you’ll get to...
- Work on a wide variety of projects and technologies
- Collaborate with a team of innovative and seasoned software developers
- Think creatively to solve complex problems
- Push the boundaries of what is possible with technology
In the first month we’ll expect you to…
- Shadow a senior team member to understand daily tasks and responsibilities
- Familiarize yourself with company policies, procedures, and culture
- Learn about the organizational structure and how different teams collaborate
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the company's products, services, and target market
At 3 months we’ll expect you to…
- Begin automating mundane, repetitive workflows
- Develop a foundational understanding of product functionality and deployment procedures
- Gain an understanding of the product CI/CD pipelines and their contents
- Assume responsibility for the DevOps linear project and associated tickets
At 6 months we’ll expect you to…
- Stand-up and maintain customer-facing systems that are secure, scalable, and reliable
- Collaborate with the security team to ensure that all systems adhere to industry best practices and comply with relevant security standards and regulations
At 12 months we’ll expect you to…
- Take immense pride in all that you have accomplished!
- Celebrate your successes, both big and small, and recognize the value you bring to the table
- Continue to nurture your thirst for learning, and never underestimate the power of your own intellect and capabilities
Required Skills
- 3+ years of experience in DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
- Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., CircleCI, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or equivalent)
- Strong knowledge of Linux administration and networking
- Experience working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and associated services (specifically App Runner, CloudFormation, CloudFront, EC2, IAM, RDS, Route 53, S3, Systems Manager, and VPC)
- Experience in SQL and troubleshooting relational databases (PostgreSQL)
- Comfort in jumping on customer calls and troubleshooting technical deployment issues
- Solid scripting skills (Bash, Python, or equivalent)
- Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to work both independently and within a team
Desired Skills
- Proficiency in Docker/Podman and containerized application deployment
- Kubernetes, Terraform, Packer, or experience with security-focused SaaS platforms
- Experience implementing security controls across cloud platforms and Linux servers (e.g. NIST 800-53, CIS Level 1/2 Benchmarks, AWS Foundational Security Best Practices)
- Google Workspace administration experience
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Go, NodeJS, or Python
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