Senior DevOps Engineer at SKILLZ PLATFORM INC FKA SKILLZ INC

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS, Golang, Python, CI/CD, DevSecOps, Vulnerability Security, Cloud Security, IAM, Networking, Container Security, Static Code Analysis, Incident Response, Automation, Communication, Collaboration

Industry

Entertainment Providers

Description

About the Job If you want to build, develop, and see your impact, join Skillz and level up your Career! Skillz, the first publicly-traded mobile eSports platform that hosts billions of casual mobile gaming tournaments for millions of players worldwide, is revolutionizing the gaming industry. By fostering social competition within games, the Skillz platform helps developers build multi-million dollar franchises by enabling real-money activity in their games and providing operational support while connecting players through fair, enjoyable, and meaningful competition. At Skillz, we understand the thrill of achievement and the satisfaction of overcoming challenges. Want to join a team made up of alums from Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Tesla, Twitter (X), Roblox, Zynga, Samsung, Lyft, EA, Riot, Nexon, Gameskraft, PlayStation, Unity, Scopely, Tinder, Intel, Deloitte, EY, Twitch, DraftKings, Wynn Resorts and more? Learn more to see if Skillz is the right fit for your next career move! Responsibilities: As a member of DevOps team you will be responsible for the entire lifecycle of the infrastructure and tooling within Skillz: Strong Kubernetes, Terraform, and AWS expertise to build, secure, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure. Implement application-level security through static code analysis, vulnerability scanning, and secure coding practices. Design and manage secure infrastructure including IAM, networking, container security, and environment hardening. Integrate automated security checks into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous compliance and safe deployments. Monitor, identify, and remediate vulnerabilities across applications and infrastructure with quick incident response. Key Competencies Programming & Automation: Strong in Golang or Python for automating infrastructure, CI/CD, and security workflows. Kubernetes & Container Security: Expertise in securing and managing containerized workloads, K8s APIs, RBAC, PodSecurity, Ingress/Egress, and Istio service mesh. Cloud & Infrastructure Security: In-depth knowledge of AWS/GCP, including IAM, KMS, WAF, and network segmentation. CI/CD & DevSecOps: Experience embedding SAST, SCA, DAST, and IaC scanning tools into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD). Vulnerability & Runtime Security: Skilled in Trivy, Checkov, Falco, compliance, and runtime detection. Communication & Collaboration: Clear in articulating security challenges and solutions across engineering and leadership teams. Operational Excellence: Drives improvements in SLAs, MTTR, and security KPIs through automation and proactive monitoring. Continuous Learning: Up-to-date with OWASP, NIST, CIS, and modern DevSecOps practices; promotes a shift-left security culture Preferred Qualifications: BS in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience 4+ years of industry experience designing and implementing successful large scale infrastructure on public clouds (AWS) 3+ years of Kubernetes + Gitops experience, managing and operating containerized applications/systems in production Proven ability to integrate and manage SAST, SCA, DAST, and IaC scanning tools (e.g., SonarQube, Snyk, Checkov, Trivy) within Jenkins / GitHub Actions / ArgoCD pipelines. Experience in securing microservices and containerized workloads, implementing PodSecurity, RBAC, NetworkPolicies, and enforcing mTLS / Istio controls across multiple ingress points. In-depth understanding of IAM, KMS, VPC segmentation, WAF, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, and security posture management tools. Experience with Cloud-Native Continuous Integration/Deployment (CI/CD) frameworks (ArgoCD, Github Actions) Experience implementing policy-as-code frameworks (OPA, Kyverno, Conftest) and automating SOX / PCI / ISO 27001 control validation within CI/CD. Have the ability to work in a dynamic agile development environment, as members of the team play a role in the entire life cycle of development. Ability to debug complex issues across build pipelines, Kubernetes environments, and cloud resources with precision and speed. Location: Bangalore Culture of Impact: Join a united team of builders, creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs driven by the desire to win. At Skillz, we create value, obsess over our product, and make a difference in the world. Wellness Support: Enhance your well-being with our array of wellness initiatives, including meditation and mental health resources, physical fitness coaching and classes, family planning assistance, health and parenting guidance, virtual therapy sessions, and more. Time off: We offer competitive paid time off (PTO) & company holidays, including a company-wide shutdown between Christmas and New Years, to help you recharge and pursue your passions. Recognized Success: Skillz has earned recognition as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, CNBC's Disruptor 50, San Francisco Business Times' Best Places to Work, Forbes' Next Billion-Dollar Startups, and the #1 fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000 list, and many more. Development Opportunities: We hold our employees to high standards while providing them with professional growth opportunities. We operate like a startup, and encourage all of our employees to collaborate and voice feedback about our product and ways we can improve as a business. We believe in never settling, and that also pertains to your growth. Make sure to embed the below video links so they show up correctly in the posting: We Build Skillz | Leadership Talks . The Future Is Fair Join Skillz and Let's Redefine the Boundaries of Gaming! Together, we'll create a world where skill, passion, and innovation thrive. We look forward to having you on board! Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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Responsibilities

As a member of the DevOps team, you will be responsible for the entire lifecycle of the infrastructure and tooling within Skillz. This includes building, securing, and managing scalable cloud infrastructure and integrating automated security checks into CI/CD pipelines.