What are we all about?

We are a team of builders and researchers on a mission to empower enterprises and developers worldwide to access and build on decentralized systems.

Our expertise covers several domains: Ethereum and Starknet protocol engineering, layer-2, AI, cryptography research, protocol research, decentralized finance (DeFi), security auditing, formal verification, real-time monitoring, smart contract development, and dapps and enterprise engineering.

Working to solve some of the most challenging problems in the blockchain space, we frequently collaborate with renowned companies, such as Ethereum Foundation, Starknet Foundation, Gnosis Chain, Flashbots, Forta Protocol, Lido, EigenLayer, Open Zeppelin, RISCZero, Aleph Zero, and many more.

Today, we are a 350+ strong team working remotely across 66+ countries.

The Role:

We are seeking an Infrastructure Engineer with strong expertise in identity management and system integrations. This role focuses on maintaining our authentication infrastructure, managing integrations, and providing technical support to ensure smooth operations across our engineering organisation.

Primary Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain Okta-based identity management solutions
• Configure and manage integrations between various cloud services and internal applications
• Handle access control and RBAC implementation across our technology stack
• Provide DevOps support and troubleshoot integration issues
• Maintain CI/CD infrastructure and deployment pipelines
• Create clear documentation for processes and integrations

Technical Requirements

Strong understanding of:

• SAML, OAuth, and SSO implementations
• RBAC and access management
• Okta administration and integration patterns
• Cloud IAM (AWS IAM, GCP IAM)

Experience with:

• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)
• CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions)
• Cloud platforms (GCP and/or AWS)
• Basic scripting in Python or Go
• 2-5+ years of infrastructure/DevOps experience

Key Skills

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Experience in managing DevOps related requests efficiently
• Clear technical documentation skills
• Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple integration projects

Nice to Have

• Blockchain technology exposure
• JFrog Artifactory experience
• Experience with multi-factor authentication implementation
• Knowledge of security best practices

Day-to-Day Activities

• Managing Okta configurations and integrations
• Handling access control and user provisioning
• Supporting teams with authentication and authorization needs
• Implementing and maintaining security standards
• Responding to and resolving DevOps support requests
• Automating routine tasks and workflows

Keep up to date on what we are working on by following us on our social channels:

• Discord
• LinkedIn
• Twitter

Who we are

Imperator.co is a leading proof-of-stake node operator, securing over 45 blockchains, including Cosmos, Ethereum, and Sui, with more than $400M in assets staked. Serving a global customer base of 200,000+, we specialize in Data Engineering, supporting Cosmos infrastructure. Trusted by dYdX, Osmosis, Axelar, Coingecko, and others, we contribute to major protocols’ operations.

Imperator.co proudly collaborates with dYdX, contributing as a key team running the indexer for dYdX v4. Our role is critical in ensuring traders have access to accurate, real-time asset pricing and trading data. Our goal is to empower and educate, making the Cosmos ecosystem more accessible. We provide people with extensive research papers, founders interview, weekly newsletter.

Our commitment extends to diverse professional services, including expert consultation in areas such as tokenomics, marketing, strategy, and infrastructure. We offer technical support, tailored staking services for institutional clients, and white-labeling solutions.

Who we’re looking for

We are seeking a visionary and proactive Lead DevOps Engineer who is passionate about innovation and has a deep understanding of blockchain technologies and Web3. The ideal candidate will take charge in leading our DevOps initiatives, managing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, enhancing on-call alerting systems, and ensuring robust IT incident management. Your role is crucial in maintaining our infrastructure’s operational integrity, facilitating seamless deployments, and contributing to our overall mission.

• Leadership and Initiative: Lead and drive DevOps initiatives, demonstrating proactive problem-solving and a forward-thinking approach.
• Optimizing CI/CD Pipelines: Manage and enhance continuous integration and continuous deployment processes to ensure smooth and efficient deployment of software.
• Enhancing On-Call Alerting Systems: Improve alerting systems to ensure timely responses to incidents, maintaining system reliability.
• Robust IT Incident Management: Establish and follow thorough procedures for managing IT incidents to minimize downtime and impact on operations.
• Infrastructure Operational Integrity: Confidently manage and maintain the operational integrity of our infrastructure across multiple cloud providers, ensuring high availability and resilience.
• Seamless Deployments: Facilitate the smooth and efficient deployment of software, minimizing disruptions and ensuring continuity of service.

Responsibilities

• Security and Compliance: Maintain security and compliance standards, ensuring all systems adhere to company policies and industry regulations.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Design, provision, and manage infrastructure through IaC using Terraform, Ansible, and GitOps, adhering to established company best practices.
• Automation and Efficiency: Develop tools, scripts, and playbooks to speed up processes and enhance efficiency across our organization.
• Containerization and Orchestration: Experience in containerization with Docker, and familiarity with orchestration.
• Cloud Expertise: Hands-on experience with on-premise and public clouds (GCP preferred), and a solid understanding of service offerings and management tools from major cloud providers such as AWS and GCP.
• Proactive Security Management: Plan and implement necessary security updates and patches to ensure infrastructure reliability and safety.
• Collaboration and Communication: Actively participate in architectural discussions, technical presentations, and the review process to enhance system designs and practices. Strong communication skills are essential for this fully remote role that involves working with multiple stakeholders across all levels of Engineering.
• On-Call Responsibility: Willingness to be on-call, including weekends, for critical alerts to ensure system reliability. We consider on-call as a crucial component of a reliable system.

Technical Proficiencies

• Proficient in Linux, Docker, AWS, Ansible, Terraform, and familiar with cloud-native architectures.
• Expertise in systems administration, site reliability, and DevOps practices, with a focus on enhancing reliability and performance through proactive monitoring and collaboration.
• Creating scalable, secure infrastructure with robust monitoring, logging, and metrics to support dynamic scaling and reliability.
• Establishing automated pipelines for comprehensive testing, validation, and deployment, including code approval processes and release management.
• Managing test and production nodes across different ecosystems like Cosmos, ETH, Sui, etc.
• Embracing automation with Python/Bash scripting to streamline tasks and enhance efficiency across our organization.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with blockchain nodes is advantageous

Benefits

• Work from anywhere in the world
• Flexible working schedule
• Financial Support for education/courses
• Annual bonus
• Stipends to help get your work equipment without compromises
• And more

Let us know how we can make this the best place to work for you.

How to Apply

Does this role sound like a good fit? Fill out this form.

Imperator.co welcomes all qualified people to apply regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

Process

Shortlisted candidates will then proceed through the following steps:

• Screening interview - an initial discussion to assess general qualifications, motivation, and alignment with our team’s values and culture
• Technical interview - a comprehensive evaluation to assess technical abilities
• Take home assignment - a practical take-home assignment where candidates demonstrate their skills through hands-on tasks related to their day-to-day activities, showing how they would contribute to our team’s dynamics

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