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Senior DevOps Engineer

Rushdown Studios
Location
Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Posted
23 days ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$120,000-140,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Three (3) years of professional experience with Amazon Web Services.
  • Experience scripting with languages like Python, PowerShell, or Groovy.
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Understanding of game packaging and deployment requirements for different platforms.
  • Experience compiling code and/or managing pipelines that compile code.
  • Experience monitoring and profiling applications (DataDog, CloudWatch, Prometheus).
Nice to have
  • Experience with build systems like Jenkins, TeamCity, or Azure DevOps, specifically for game development projects.
  • Experience working with additional cloud providers (e.g., Azure, GCP).
  • Knowledge of game development workflows and asset management.
  • Experience with the Go programming language.
  • Experience running multi-cloud applications.
What the job really is

As a Senior DevOps Engineer at Rushdown Studios, you will support a partner studio by improving infrastructure reliability and automating tools for a large-scale game development project. Your responsibilities will include designing and maintaining cloud infrastructure, deploying infrastructure-as-code, promoting cloud security, and developing CI/CD pipelines. You will also respond to live support issues and empower teams through automation.

Benefits
  • Compensation: $120,000-140,000/year.
  • 9 Paid Holidays plus Flexible PTO and Annual Winter Break Closure
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Annual Video Game Budget
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Parental Leave
Things to weigh
  • This role requires working from the office in Saratoga Springs, NY on a hybrid basis (Tuesday-Thursday) and does not offer relocation assistance.
  • Game development experience is preferred but not mandatory, which may indicate flexibility in candidate selection.
  • The salary range is provided, but final pay depends on various factors, which may lead to variability in offers.
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