Staff Engineer – Devops Specialization

Job Summary:
We are seeking an accomplished Staff Engineer specializing in DevOps to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in DevOps practices, cloud infrastructure, automation, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure design, combined with strong problem-solving and leadership skills.

As a Staff Engineer, you excel at identifying inefficiencies and implementing solutions that transform operations and boost productivity. You deeply understand operational challenges and customer needs, delivering practical, scalable solutions that exceed expectations. Your leadership fosters collaboration and innovation, and you thrive in environments where persistence, knowledge sharing, and inclusivity are highly valued.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience; Master's degree preferred.
• 8 years of experience in DevOps, system administration, or infrastructure automation.
• 5 years of hands-on experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, leveraging services like EC2, S3, Lambda, Kubernetes, and related technologies.
• Strong proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates.
• Demonstrated experience building, deploying, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automating software delivery workflows.
• Expertise in containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Deep understanding of monitoring, observability, and incident response practices using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic, or Datadog.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with experience collaborating across cross-functional teams.
• Good to have: proficiency in scripting and programming (e.g., Python, Go, or Bash).

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, automation, and operation of cloud infrastructure and deployment workflows to ensure scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Design and build CI/CD pipelines to streamline software delivery processes, reducing deployment times and enhancing developer productivity.
• Develop and maintain tools and processes for infrastructure automation, ensuring consistency and scalability.
• Collaborate with development teams to implement DevOps best practices, including continuous integration, continuous delivery, and monitoring.
• Optimize and maintain containerized environments using Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Drive initiatives to improve system performance, availability, and cost-efficiency in cloud environments.
• Implement and refine monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to provide deep visibility into operational systems and services.
• Support a culture of automation, operational excellence, and continuous learning across engineering teams.
• Mentor team members and guide the adoption of DevOps practices throughout the organization.
• Stay updated with emerging trends in DevOps, cloud computing, and infrastructure automation to implement innovative solutions.

Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com.

Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:
· Build Championship Teams
· Obsessed with Fans
· Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
· Determined and Relentless Mindset