The Company:
Cast Iron Media, LLC is a premier sports and entertainment media solutions company, meeting the needs of its partners by connecting them with engaged fans watching live sports both at home and at the event. Cast Iron's Connected TV platform, SportStream Live™, offers a collection of live games running on popular on-demand services, and includes MLB, NBA, NHL, and NCAA. CrowdConnect Live™ provides national branding and experiential marketing programs across all live sports and entertainment.
The Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated DevOps Engineer to play a critical role in the evolution of our platform infrastructure. In this role, you will initially be an individual contributor, taking ownership of key operational tasks and driving automation initiatives. As our platform and project grow, you will have the opportunity to build and lead a DevOps team, shaping the future of our technology operations. If you are a passionate technologist with a strong DevOps foundation and the ambition to take on leadership responsibilities, we encourage you to apply!
Key Responsibilities:
Platform Operations:
Ensure the availability, performance, and security of our platform infrastructure.
Implement and maintain monitoring and alerting systems.
Participate in incident response and troubleshooting.
Develop and document operational procedures.
Cloud Infrastructure:
Manage and optimize our cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
Implement and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions.
Research and recommend new cloud technologies.
Automation and CI/CD:
Automate build, test, and deployment processes.
Design and implement CI/CD pipelines.
Promote DevOps best practices within the engineering team.
Security and Compliance:
Implement and maintain security best practices.
Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Collaborate with security teams on vulnerability management.
Team Leadership (Future):
As the project grows, build and lead a high-performing DevOps team.
Mentor and guide team members.
Delegate tasks and responsibilities effectively.
Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment.
Qualifications:
Essential:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
3+ years of experience in DevOps or related roles.
Strong understanding of DevOps principles and practices.
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS and CloudFlare).
Proficiency in Linux/Unix systems administration.
Experience with automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Chef, Puppet).
Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash).
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Desirable:
Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, DataDog, Grafana, ELK stack).
Familiarity with security best practices and compliance frameworks.
Experience working in an agile development environment.
Demonstrated leadership potential or experience.
Experience with mission critical and large scale systems
Exposure to advertising technologies (e.g., DMPs, DSPs, SSPs, Ad Servers, RTB, VAST/VPAID).
This is a hybrid full-time position reporting to the Vice President of Software Development; must be based in the New York Metropolitan area.
At Cast Iron Media, we strive to emphasize the importance of a team-oriented culture and a company we're proud to be a part of. We maintain and build a company of passionate, energetic, and optimistic teammates who can easily engage in an environment fostering connection, collaboration, and community. We value those who care about the success of their colleagues and the whole Cast Iron Media team.