Senior AWS DevOps Engineer

About The Role: We are seeking a highly skilled AWS DevOps Engineer to design, build, and secure cloud infrastructure that powers Gabb’s platform and device ecosystem. This role combines hands-on (≈70%) with architectural guidance and cross-team collaboration (≈30%). You’ll ensure our environments are scalable, observable, cost-efficient, and secure.

Key Responsibilities-What You'll Do

Cloud Infrastructure Development – Build and manage AWS infrastructure using Terraform/CDK. Automate provisioning, scaling, and monitoring for dev, staging, and production

Security \& Compliance – Implement and automate security controls, vulnerability scanning, secrets management, and policy-as-code

Identity \& Access Management – Manage IAM roles, policies, and encryption with KMS. Integrate with AWS Secrets Manager or Vault

Networking \& Security Posture – Architect secure VPCs, subnets, and routing; implement WAF, GuardDuty, and Shield

Automation \& Tooling – Write reusable automation in Python, Go, or Bash. Enforce IaC linting and drift detection

Incident Management – Participate in on-call rotations, resolve production incidents, and lead RCA improvements

Required Qualifications-What You'll Need

6+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud, or Security Engineering (AWS-focused)

Expert-level understanding of AWS services (EC2, ECS, Lambda, RDS, S3, CloudFront, IAM, VPC, KMS, etc.)

Strong IaC experience: Terraform, CDK, or Pulumi

Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CodeBuild, or Jenkins)

Skilled with Docker, ECS, or Kubernetes

Solid grasp of networking \& load balancing (ALB/NLB, Route53, VPC Peering)

Experience with security \& compliance tooling (OPA, AWS Config, Security Hub)

Strong scripting skills in Python, Go, or Bash

Experience with monitoring: Datadog, Prometheus, or CloudWatch

Preferred Skills

Experience with SOC2, NIST, or CIS compliance automation

Familiarity with Kubernetes and Helm

Prior experience in a security-first consumer tech or IoT company

Mindset \& Soft Skills

Strong ownership and accountability mindset

Excellent communication and documentation habits

Thrives in a high-autonomy, fast-paced environment

Work Expectations

Remote position; collaborate during US Mountain Time hours

Long-term engagement with potential for growth into architecture leadership

Why Join Gabb

Shape cloud and security architecture for a mission-driven company impacting millions of families

Work directly with senior engineers and platform leadership

Be part of a team that values technical excellence, autonomy, and security-first design

About Gabb

Gabb is the leader in safe technology for kids and teens. We build phones, watches, and software that keep families connected while reducing online risks. Our mission is to provide peace of mind to parents and digital independence to kids. Join us in shaping the future of safe tech and building secure, scalable systems that make a difference.