Middle DevOps/SRE Engineer

Faria is a leader in international education systems & services, offering an integrated suite across learning, admissions, school-to-home, and online courses — trusted by 10,000+ schools and 4 million students across 155 countries . Our product family includes ManageBac (curriculum, assessment & reporting for international schools), OpenApply (admissions management & CRM, used by 600+ leading international and independent schools), SchoolsBuddy (co-curricular & activity management), and Vectare (school transport management). Behind these products is a globally distributed engineering team that keeps a large multi-cloud production environment running reliably around the clock. We’re looking for a Middle DevOps / SRE Engineer to help keep our multi-cloud production environment reliable, secure, and fast. You’ll join a globally distributed team working follow-the-sun — on everything from research and PoCs for new applications to deployment automation, security hardening, and day-to-day support for our developers. What you’ll do Operate, monitor, and improve production infrastructure across AWS and Azure (incl. China regions) Automate deployments and infrastructure with Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD pipelines Proactively improve stability, performance, and security — preventing incidents before they happen Respond to incidents within SLA, troubleshoot, and drive root-cause fixes Support developers with infrastructure-related questions and unblock their work Participate in the on-call rotation What we’re looking for 3+ years in DevOps / SRE , including hands-on AWS experience Strong AWS: EC2, VPC, RDS, S3, ElastiCache, OpenSearch, EKS, ECS, Lambda, ELB (ALB/NLB), CloudFront, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, AWS Config, Secrets Manager, SES, Security Hub, Inspector Azure: App Service, Container Apps, Front Door, CDN, Azure SQL Database, Storage Accounts, Virtual Network (VNet), Azure DevOps Containers & orchestration: Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, ArgoCD Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Ansible CI/CD & version control: GitHub Actions, solid Git workflow Scripting: Bash and Python Linux administration, networking, firewalls, web servers (Nginx/Apache) Monitoring & observability: Prometheus (Kubernetes), Grafana, ELK, Loki, incident management with PagerDuty Solid understanding of SDLC and SLA-based incident response Strong troubleshooting skills and a structured, methodical approach English B2+ Nice to have AWS / Azure certifications Alibaba Cloud experience Experience with Ruby, Python, C# web application frameworks (deploying and troubleshooting) Basic understanding of disaster recovery & database backups (PITR, restore procedures) Experience with compliance-driven environments (GDPR, ISO 27001, China data residency) Cost optimization / FinOps awareness Experience with AI applications Who you are Proactive — you suggest improvements and work ahead of problems, removing risks before they become incidents Calm under pressure, able to juggle multiple complex tasks with a clear head A team player who takes ownership and is accountable for their area of responsibility Eager to learn and grow to support both current and new products All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, or sex. Faria operates a safer recruiting policy, and the successful applicant may be required to complete an enhanced disclosure from the DBS and an Enhanced Check for Regulated Activity. Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted due to a high volume of applicants. Working conditions Globally distributed team operating follow-the-sun across time zones On-call rotation during business hours plus weekend coverage. Urgent off-hours/night escalations happen only for major incidents — these are rare, and we actively invest in keeping them that way What we offer Compensation - Competitive compensation and opportunities for career development Learning - We encourage continued education, providing an online learning platform, unlimited book purchases, and diverse internal and external training programs. Team - Friendly atmosphere, group activities, and corporate events Equipment - MacBook Pro or another laptop of your specification, peripherals, and displays included ABOUT FARIA EDUCATION GROUP For over 15 years, Faria Education Group has deeply understood the needs of schools, leveraging extensive experience in education. Our dedication to reaching every learner and inspiring every educator has supported over 10,000 schools and 4 million students across 155 countries. We are committed to driving transformative experiences for learners, educators, and families globally. Our integrated SaaS solutions suite supports all aspects of curriculum management (Atlas), teaching and learning (ManageBac), admissions (OpenApply), and school-to-home communications (SchoolsBuddy). With an unwavering commitment to innovation, our technology meets rigorous data protection and security standards, ensuring first-class training and support. Through our innovative online schools (Pamoja and Wolsey Hall), we provide comprehensive educational experiences with IB Diploma and Cambridge online courses, delivering high-quality education to schools and homes worldwide. Join us in our commitment to transforming education and empowering communities worldwide. https://www.faria.org/careers