Immediate Start Cloud DevOps Engineer

One Vector is a rapidly growing IT professional services startup specializing in AI/ML, Data Science, Analytics, IT Quality/Compliance, and Pharmacovigilance for biotech companies. Our mission is to empower biotech organizations with cutting-edge solutions and expert insights to drive their success. We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to lead the design, automation, and operation of our AWS-based SaaS platform serving clients in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector. This role is responsible for streamlining the software development lifecycle, building secure and automated CI/CD pipelines, and architecting scalable, high-availability cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will balance hands-on technical execution with guiding best practices in DevSecOps, compliance with regulatory requirements (HIPAA, GxP), and cloud cost optimization. You will own the end-to-end DevOps function, from CI/CD workflows and infrastructure automation to monitoring, security hardening, and compliance documentation. Key Responsibilities CI/CD & Automation - Implement and maintain CI/CD workflows tailored for SaaS applications handling sensitive/regulated data. - Automate and improve development, testing, and release processes to ensure repeatable and validated deployments. - Integrate security scanning (SAST/DAST, dependency scanning, container image scanning) into pipelines. Cloud Infrastructure (AWS) - Architect and manage scalable, HIPAA-eligible AWS infrastructure (VPC, ECS/EKS, DynamoDB, API Gateway, Bedrock, etc.). - Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and environment segregation (Dev/Test/Prod). - Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation/CDK) for reproducible environments. Security & Compliance - Apply DevSecOps best practices across pipeline and infrastructure management. - Manage IAM, secrets, and cloud access controls with principle of least privilege. - Conduct vulnerability assessments, OS/container hardening, and ensure timely patching. - Support HIPAA compliance by maintaining audit logs, encryption (at rest & in transit), and incident response readiness. Monitoring & Reliability - Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks (CloudWatch, GuardDuty, centralized logging). - Ensure proactive detection and resolution of system reliability or performance issues. Change & Documentation - Plan, implement, and manage infrastructure and release changes through established change control processes. - Create and maintain Run Books, cloud architecture diagrams, and operational documentation. - Generate deployment evidence (logs, approvals, test results) to support client validation requirements. Scripting & Maintenance - Develop and maintain automation scripts and tooling, adapting to new requirements or evolving implementations. - Support integration and configuration updates across environments. Qualifications - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. - 5–8 years of DevOps experience, with at least 3+ years in a lead role. - Proven expertise in AWS cloud services and infrastructure automation (Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK). - Strong knowledge of CI/CD platforms (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, etc.). - Hands-on experience with containerization & orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm). - Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell). - Experience with monitoring and logging tools (ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch). - Deep understanding of DevSecOps best practices, HIPAA/GxP compliance, and cloud security frameworks. - Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment. - Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with global teams. Preferred - Experience of working with US/EU based teams - Certifications : AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or equivalent.