Lead DevOps architecture and tooling for AWS-based, containerized microservices. Design CI/CD, build/release, monitoring, and automation; collaborate with developers and IT to troubleshoot, scale, and improve deployment workflows.
Company Overview:
Age of Learning® is the leading developer of engaging and effective Pre-K through 5th grade learning resources that help children build a strong foundation for academic success and a lifelong love of learning. The company’s research-based curriculum, developed by education experts, includes the award-winning programs ABCmouse.com® Early Learning Academy and Adventure Academy™, as well as the adaptive, personalized school solutions, My Math Academy®, My Reading Academy®, and My Reading Academy Español. Having served over 50 million children worldwide, Age of Learning is a global leader in efforts to advance equity, access, and opportunity for all children. To learn more about Age of Learning, visit www.AgeofLearning.com.
Responsibilities:
- Establish software architecture patterns with consistent HA, scale, security, monitoring, and configuration of AWS cloud platform and Linux based containerized environments using orchestration tools
- Lead and coordinate closely with developers and DevOps engineers embedded in development teams working in an Agile framework
- Architect and design production build, release and deployment workflows for end to end mobile and web services automation
- Act as a subject matter expert on DevOps best practices with Cloud Formation, Auto Scaling Groups, and Configuration Management and containerization
- Create DevOps tooling for automating build, release and developer self-service processes using scripting languages like Python or Golang; Support and improve existing continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) processes
- Support system troubleshooting and deployment across environments
- Work closely with I.T. group to solve dev/test/live server and environment issues
- Coordinate across teams to identify shared pain-points and recommend process and tooling improvements to optimize production flow
- Evaluate new tools, technologies, and processes to improve speed, efficiency, and scalability of Age of Learning continuous integration environments
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science or related field and 36 months of experience managing Linux-based infrastructure and supporting public and private cloud services in a high-volume customer-facing environment; working in AWS; working with developers in an Agile environment; working with GIT, workflows, branches, tags, and hooks; building and deploying web services in a microservices paradigm; using containers (e.g. docker, LXC) or orchestration tool (e.g. Kubernetes) to deploy production-ready, load-balanced, highly-available and highly-scalable applications to cloud environments; maintaining CI environments and managing CICD and automation processes using CI tools (e.g. Jenkins, Gitlab, or CI) and configuration management tools (e.g. cloud formation or terraform). Additionally, all candidates must possess 3 years programming in Python, Golang, Perl, or Ruby; and 6 months building and deploying applications in mobile game engine, Unity or equivalent.
Age of Learning currently provides:
• 90% of employee health and welfare benefits premiums & 65% of dependent benefits premiums
• A 401(k) program with employer match
• 15 paid vacation days (increases to 20 days on your 3rd anniversary), 12 observed national paid holidays, 9 sick days, and 16 paid volunteer hours per year
• Our flexible work culture means 2 or more days in the office (hybrid) or 100% fully remote options available for most positions
Security Advisory
At Age of Learning, we prioritize a safe recruitment process. Communication will come solely from official Age of Learning email addresses, @aofl.com, or our verified LinkedIn Recruiter accounts — be cautious of deviations. We will never request sensitive personal information during the early application stages. Interviews are conducted via phone, in person, or Zoom — never through messaging apps. Job offers are communicated verbally and followed by written documentation via Docusign. Any requests for personal information will occur through secure channels only.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Age of Learning, Inc. (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, domestic partner status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Age of Learning, Inc. (the “Company”) will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories pursuant to EEOC requirements and state applicable laws, e.g. New York City Fair Chance Act.
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Top Skills
Auto Scaling Groups
AWS
Ci/Cd
CloudFormation
Docker
Git
Gitlab Ci
Go
Jenkins
Kubernetes
Linux
Lxc
Perl
Python
Ruby
Terraform
Unity
Age of Learning Glendale, California, USA Office
101 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA, United States, 91203
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