Job Description
Role: DevOps Engineer
Location: San Jose, CA (Local candidates preferred)
Full Time
Roles & Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for PlainID platform components and policy bundles
Deploy, configure, and manage PlainID services (PDP, PAP, PIP, Decision APIs) across multiple environments
Support policy lifecycle management including versioning, validation, promotion, and rollback
Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools
Ensure high availability, scalability, and performance of authorization services
Integrate PlainID with IAM systems (Okta, Azure AD, LDAP) and application platforms
Implement security best practices for secrets management, access control, and policy enforcement
Monitor system health, logs, and performance; proactively identify and resolve issues
Collaborate with security architects, application teams, and SREs to align authorization strategy
Support incident management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives
Required Skills & Qualifications
Strong experience as a Senior DevOps Engineer supporting enterprise platforms
Hands-on experience with PlainID Authorization Platform (policy deployment, PDP/PAP configuration, policy bundles)
Strong understanding of policy-based access control (PBAC), ABAC, and RBAC models
Expertise in CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar)
Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes
Hands-on knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM)
Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK)
Strong scripting skills (Shell, Python, or similar)
Understanding of security, compliance, and zero-trust principles