# DevOps / Systems Engineer

**Company:** [Collate](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/collate)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** DevOps / SRE
**Skills:** AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, Helm, Argo CD, Grafana, GitHub Actions, GCP, CI/CD, Infrastructure As Code
**Posted:** 2025-09-15

> Owns infrastructure for AI document platform in life sciences, building CI/CD pipelines, managing cloud systems (AWS, Kubernetes), monitoring, and light security to ensure reliability and scale.

## Job Description

## What You’ll Do
- Design and maintain cloud infrastructure to support Collate’s products as we grow from prototypes to production scale.
- Develop CI/CD pipelines and automation that accelerate developer velocity and reduce operational friction.
- Manage core system reliability, including monitoring, logging, and incident response.
- Take on light security responsibilities, such as handling certificates, secrets management, and supporting compliance needs.
- Collaborate closely with engineering teams to design infrastructure that balances speed, safety, and scale.
- Continuously improve internal tooling and workflows, helping the team move faster with confidence.
- Leverage tooling including **AWS**, **Terraform**, **Kubernetes**, **Helm**, **ArgoCD**, **Grafana**, and **Github Actions**.

## What We’re Looking For
- Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (**AWS**, **GCP**, or similar) and modern DevOps practices.
- Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD tooling.
- Familiarity with monitoring, observability, and incident management.
- Interest or experience in light security work, including certificates, secrets management, or compliance support.
- A pragmatic approach: able to balance iteration speed with building for long-term reliability.
- Motivation to work in an early-stage startup where your infrastructure decisions shape the foundation of the company.

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