Hypothesis is seeking a Sysops Administrator to join our team and to help us build highly engaging products. The person hired for this role will play a pivotal role in bringing value to our customers and contributing to our vision of a world where annotation is as common as comments, but more useful and engaging. Join us as we extend what the web can do.
About the team
Hypothesis is a small mission driven startup with financial backing from leading investors who share our vision. In recent years Hypothesis has experienced significant growth in our core education marketplace. In addition, Hypothesis has established relationships with corporate technology partners, and we are poised to bring a fresh and transformative approach to corporate teams. By leveraging our powerful platform, businesses can harness the collective intelligence of their employees, encouraging dynamic discussions, and fostering a culture of critical thinking and collaboration.
We are a diverse, supportive, highly collaborative, 100% remote team of technologists, educators and business people working together to bring new capabilities to the web. We code in the open (our repos are public and liberally licensed) and help drive standards for annotation. Though we operate remotely, we are a close-knit team that communicates via Slack, video chat, GitHub and Notion across 8 time zones.
About the role
As a SysOps Engineer at Hypothesis, you will play a critical role in supporting and driving the infrastructure and development operations of our exciting and fast-growing company. Your primary goal will be to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of our systems as we tackle new challenges in the annotation and research collaboration space. Your expertise in Amazon AWS technologies will be crucial as you design, deploy, and manage cloud-based solutions. You will also collaborate closely with the development team to streamline the deployment process, implement CI/CD pipelines, and drive automation initiatives. Your responsibilities will encompass monitoring system performance, identifying and resolving issues, optimizing infrastructure, and ensuring seamless integration between systems. You will also support SOC2 certification, you will implement and maintain the necessary controls, procedures, and security measures to meet the rigorous standards. By actively contributing to infrastructure architecture discussions and collaborating with cross-functional teams you will contribute to the continued growth and success of our company. Join us at Hypothesis and be part of an innovative environment where you can make a significant impact, driving our mission forward and empowering our users with cutting-edge technology.
This role will report to the VP Engineering.
What you’ll achieve
• Take ownership of the infrastructure and development operations, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security as the company tackles new challenges.
• Design, deploy, and manage cloud-based solutions using Amazon AWS technologies.
• Monitor system performance, identify and resolve issues, and implement proactive measures to optimize infrastructure.
• Drive automation initiatives and implement CI/CD pipelines to streamline the deployment process.
• Collaborate with the development team to provide infrastructure requirements and support their deployment needs.
• Support the pursuit of SOC2 certification by implementing and maintaining necessary controls, procedures, and security measures.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve processes, enhance system performance, and optimize resource utilization.
About you
• You are self-reliant, able to work independently and take ownership of infrastructure and development operations, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security.
• You have a strong commitment to quality, following industry best practices, conducting thorough testing, and maintaining proper documentation.
• You have a willingness to learn new technologies, staying updated with the latest advancements in the field and embracing new tools and practices to enhance our systems.
• You possess a problem-solving mindset, independently researching and implementing innovative solutions to overcome challenges and improve system performance.
• You are detail-oriented, paying close attention to system monitoring, identifying and resolving issues proactively, and optimizing infrastructure.
• You have excellent collaboration skills, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and efficient deployment of systems.
• You take a proactive approach to automation, driving CI/CD initiatives and implementing efficient processes to streamline the deployment process.
• You demonstrate adaptability, quickly learning and adapting to new technologies, tools, and frameworks as needed.
• You possess strong troubleshooting skills, effectively diagnosing and resolving issues, and providing timely support to minimize downtime.
• You embrace a growth mindset, seeking opportunities for personal and professional development, and continuously improving your skills as an engineer.
Experience
• Strong experience in managing and maintaining infrastructure on Amazon AWS, including services such as EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, and Elastic Beanstalk.
• Proficiency in working with databases, particularly Postgres, including installation, configuration, and performance optimization.
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools like Ansible, enabling automated provisioning and configuration management.
• Proficient in version control systems, such as Git, and experience with platforms like GitHub for collaborative development workflows.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies, specifically Docker, for building, deploying, and scaling applications.
• Knowledge of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) principles and experience implementing CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience in monitoring and observability tools, enabling proactive system monitoring and identifying performance bottlenecks.
What’s next
Does this sound interesting? Drop us a line to tell us what about this role intrigues you and why you think you would be great for Hypothesis. Resumes are helpful, but so are examples of your recent work. We can’t wait to hear from you!
How to apply
To apply for this position, please click the link below which will take you to our official application form.
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Hypothesis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital or family status, veteran status, or disability. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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