DevOps Engineer

Description WHO WE ARE Come join the company reinventing data security, empowering businesses to realize the full potential of their data. As the leading data security platform purpose-built for the cloud era, Cyera’s mission is to reinvent how businesses secure data, enable agile collaboration, and boldly pursue new business opportunities. Trusted by security teams at leading global businesses, our team is proving that data security is the next big thing in cyber. Backed by the world’s leading investors and working with a large and growing list of Fortune 1000 companies, we are looking for world-class talent to join us as we usher in the new era of data security. THE OPPORTUNITY We are seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer to join our fast-growing data security startup. In this role, you will design, build, and optimize the infrastructure and automation that power our platform. You’ll work closely with Engineering, Security, and Product teams to ensure our environments are secure, scalable, resilient, and highly automated, enabling us to deliver best-in-class data protection solutions for modern enterprises. This is a high-impact position where you’ll help establish DevOps best practices, shape our cloud-native architecture, and influence key technical decisions as we scale. RESPONSIBILITIES: Infrastructure & Automation Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure) with a focus on security, high availability, and scalability. Build and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools. Automate provisioning, configuration, and deployment pipelines across development, staging, and production environments. CI/CD & Release Engineering Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, etc.). Implement automated testing, security scanning, and deployment workflows. Improve release velocity while ensuring reliability and compliance. Security & Compliance Embed security into infrastructure and deployment practices (“DevSecOps”). Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for security events and system performance. Collaborate with security teams to meet compliance requirements (SOC2, ISO 27001, etc.). Reliability & Observability Own uptime, performance, and scalability of services in production. Implement observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog, etc.). Drive incident response, root cause analysis, and long-term system improvements. Collaboration & Culture Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, and Customer Success teams. Evangelize DevOps best practices and contribute to a culture of automation, reliability, and continuous improvement. Document infrastructure, processes, and runbooks for internal teams. Requirements REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 3–5+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Platform Engineering, or similar roles. Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure). Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration. Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred). Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines. Solid understanding of networking, security principles, and Linux systems. Strong scripting abilities (Python, Bash, Go, etc.). Experience with monitoring and observability tools. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Clearance eligible COMPENSATION INFORMATION: Compensation Range: $160,000-$200,000. The range represents total compensation, and may include incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable. This compensation range represents Cyera’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of posting, and Cyera may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. The final salary for this position will be determined in Cyera’s sole discretion, consistent with applicable law, and based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the employee’s work experience, skills, and qualifications for the role, as well as the needs of Cyera’s business and other operational considerations. Final compensation will vary based on seniority and relevance of experience, location, and position requirements. This role may be eligible for potential merit increases based on factors such as individual or company performance, time in role, and other discretionary factors. BENEFITS - Why Cyera? Ability to work remotely, with office setup reimbursement Competitive salary Unlimited PTO Paid holidays and sick time Health, vision, and dental insurance Life, short and long-term disability insurance