2 months ago
Remote, United StatesStaff+
Responsibilities
- Lead the technical rearchitecting of a large-scale monolithic system into a modern cloud-native architecture.
- Define and implement system architecture with cross-functional Engineering, Architecture, and Product teams using domain-driven design principles.
- Design and operate highly scalable, reliable, and available Kubernetes-based systems across AKS and EKS.
- Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, resilient components, and cloud networking solutions.
- Drive DevOps adoption and continuous integration and deployment practices across the software development lifecycle.
- Evaluate cloud technologies and services, stay current with industry trends, and mentor junior team members.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of experience with cloud computing platforms and strong multi-cloud expertise in AWS and Azure.
- At least 7 years of experience rearchitecting large-scale monolithic applications into cloud-native architectures.
- Strong hands-on Kubernetes expertise, including AKS and EKS.
- Strong cloud networking experience with the ability to design and resolve complex cloud networking architecture problems.
- Expert knowledge of Terraform for infrastructure-as-code deployment and management.
- Strong knowledge of security best practices for containers and Kubernetes clusters.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Knowledge of load-balancing algorithms is a bonus qualification.
- U.S. citizenship is required; no security clearance is needed.
Benefits
- 100% remote within the continental United States.
- Long-term contract expected to last 3+ years.
Tech Stack
Categories
DevOpsSite Reliability
About Ascending
ASCENDING Inc. is an IT services firm that designs, builds, and operates cloud solutions for enterprises, with a focus on AWS, DevOps, and application modernization. The company delivers consulting and engineering services—including migrations, Kubernetes and serverless implementations—and staffs technical roles for client projects. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Merrifield, Virginia, it is privately held.