What You’ll Do
- Maintain 99.9% uptime across all critical systems, ensuring reliability for students and internal users.
- Implement infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, AWS CDK, or Ansible across all environments.
- Define and drive CI/CD best practices using Bitbucket Pipelines, AWS CodePipeline, or similar tools—enabling efficient delivery across all technical teams.
- Own and evolve the organization’s enterprise-wide infrastructure, ensuring it’s scalable, visible, and aligned with business goals.
- Assess and articulate the current and future state of enterprise architecture, setting a clear direction for platform growth.
- Mentor and upskill software engineers, fostering a culture of DevOps learning and growth.
What You'll Bring
- Proven experience designing and operating cloud infrastructure (preferably in AWS).
- Deep understanding of IaC, CI/CD systems, and automated deployment strategies.
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as CloudWatch, Grafana, or Datadog.
- A security-first mindset in infrastructure design and operations.
- Strong scripting and automation skills using JavaScript, TypeScript, Bash, or similar languages.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business needs into scalable solutions.
- Comfortable leading cross-functional initiatives and aligning diverse technical teams.
- Strong communicator—able to document systems, guide decisions, and collaborate across departments.
- Committed to mentoring and team development; leads by example.
How We Work
- Purposeful – You connect your work to real-world impact.
- Collaborative – You thrive in team environments and value shared success.
- Bold – You take initiative and aren’t afraid to challenge norms.
- Determined – You follow through, especially when things get tough.
- Spirited – You bring energy, optimism, and a sense of curiosity to your work.
Top Skills
What We Do
StraighterLine was founded in 2009 as a solution to the rising costs of a college education. StraighterLine is the category creator for providing scalable solutions to deliver affordable, effective, and accelerated learning pathways to formal degree programs and widely recognized industry credentials.
The StraighterLine platform supports over 40,000 students a year, including directly through the straighterline.com website and through a growing network of college, university, and employer relationships. In partnership with more than 150 regionally accredited colleges and universities, we offer low-cost, low-risk online pathway programs for students to earn college credit and ultimately achieve their academic dreams.
Why Work With Us
We are a growing company in a growing industry. The education industry was fundamentally changed because of Covid-19, and as more students are opting for an online education, we're able to serve their needs. Many of our employees are fully remote and we offer extremely competitive benefits.
