Senior Staff DevOps Engineer

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Join a high-performing team at Sonatus that's redefining what cars can do in the era of Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV).

At Sonatus, we're driving the transformation to AI-enabled software-defined vehicles. Traditional automotive software methods can't keep pace with consumer expectations shaped by the mobile industry—where features evolve rapidly, update seamlessly, and improve continuously. That's why leading OEMs trust Sonatus to accelerate this shift. Our technology is already in production across more than 5 million vehicles on the road today and rapidly expanding.

Headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, with 250+ employees worldwide, Sonatus combines the agility of a fast-growing company with the scale and impact of an established partner. Backed by strong funding and proven by global deployment, we're solving some of the most interesting and complex challenges in the industry. Join us and help redefine what's possible as we shape the future of mobility.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Staff DevOps Engineer to join our technology team. The ideal candidate will be a driving force in establishing and maintaining our automated continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, managing our hybrid infrastructure (On-Premises and Cloud), and promoting a strong DevOps culture across the organization. This role requires deep technical expertise, excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for automation and scalability in both legacy and cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Hybrid Infrastructure Management: Design, deploy, and maintain robust infrastructure across both public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and on-premises data centers.
• Design and Implement CI/CD: Develop, maintain, and optimize robust automated CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) to ensure fast, reliable, and secure software releases for applications deployed across both environments.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Design and manage infrastructure using IaC tools like Terraform and integrate them with tools for managing on-premises hardware/VMs.
• Containerization and Orchestration: Manage and maintain containerized applications using Docker and orchestrate them with Kubernetes (or similar tools like OpenShift) in both cloud and on-premises clusters.
• Automation: Automate repetitive tasks and provision resources using scripting (e.g., Python, Bash) and configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet) for both physical and virtual machines.
• Monitoring and Logging: Implement and manage comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting systems (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Splunk) to ensure high availability across the entire infrastructure footprint.
• Virtualization: Manage and maintain virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware vSphere, Hyper-V) used in the on-premises environment.
• Security: Integrate security best practices (DevSecOps) into the CI/CD process and ensure security compliance for both cloud and on-premises systems.
• Troubleshooting: Act as an escalation point for production issues, rapidly diagnosing and resolving complex infrastructure and application problems in the hybrid environment.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or similar role, with experience managing large-scale production environments.
• Hybrid Infrastructure: Demonstrated experience in managing and integrating on-premises infrastructure with public cloud services.
• Cloud Proficiency: Strong experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• On-Prem Expertise: Expert-level knowledge of virtualization technologies like VMware vSphere or Hyper-V.
• IaC Expertise: Strong practical experience with Terraform or a similar IaC tool.
• Container Technology: Deep understanding and hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Configuration Management: Proficiency with a tool like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
• Scripting: Proficiency in at least one scripting (Python or Bash).
• Operating Systems: Expert-level understanding of Linux and/or Windows Server operating systems.
• Networking: Strong knowledge of enterprise networking concepts (VLANs, Firewalls, Load Balancing, VPNs) in a data center context.

Qualifications

• Experience with Serverless technologies (e.g., AWS Lambda, Azure Functions).
• Familiarity with database administration (SQL and NoSQL).
• Prior experience in a high-availability, 24/7 production environment.
• DevSecOps Tooling: Hands-on experience integrating and managing static analysis security testing (SAST) tools, specifically Synopsys Coverity, within the CI/CD pipeline.
• Open Source Security: Experience implementing and utilizing Software Composition Analysis (SCA) tools, specifically Synopsys BlackDuck, for managing open-source licenses, vulnerabilities, and security risks.
• Experience with Storage Area Networks (SANs) and network-attached storage (NAS) solutions.
• Experience implementing and managing hybrid cloud networking solutions (e.g., AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute).
• Familiarity with hardware lifecycle management and data center best practices.
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., VMware VCP, AWS/Azure/GCP DevOps certifications).

Benefits Offered:

• Competitive compensation and equity program
• Health care plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Flexible and Dependent Care Expense program
• Retirement plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Unlimited paid time off per year, 15 paid holidays
• Hybrid office work arrangement/flexibility

Perk Offerings include:

• Complimentary lunches, snacks, and beverages during on-site working days
• Wellness benefit allowances (towards gym membership and fitness programs)
• Internet reimbursement
• Computer Accessory Allowance

Employee Engagement Offerings:

• Departmental team building and outings
• Employee Referral Program
• Culture/Employee Satisfaction Surveys - Feedback matters!

The posted salary range is a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate of what Sonatus ("Company") could reasonably expect to pay for a base salary for this position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs. The Company reserves the right to modify this range in the future, as needed, as market conditions change.

Pay range for this role$198,000—$272,000 USDSonatus is a fast-paced and innovative company and are seeking team members who are passionate about making a difference. If you are ready to take your career to the next level, we highly encourage you to apply.To all recruitment agencies: Sonatus, Inc. ("Sonatus") does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Sonatus' employees. Sonatus is not responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited activities.