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VRChat

VRChat is a software development company that has built “one of the leading Virtual World platforms.” As an employer, the company has fostered a diverse tea

Lead DevSecOps Engineer

Location

United States

Posted

143 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree8 yrs expEnglishAWSJavaScriptMongoDBMySQLNode.jsRedisTerraform

Job Description

Lead DevSecOps Engineer

VRChat

• Lead a small, thriving team of DevOps Engineers • Foster direct communication with several other closely-related teams such as IT, Server Engineers, Client Security, User Support, and Community Team • Design, plan and implementation of IT infrastructure in a hybrid cloud environment to support the evolution of our platform • Hands-on day to day operation and maintenance of our infrastructure to keep our services running with high reliability, security and cost effectiveness • Incident management and root cause analysis, sometimes during off hours • Ensure the implementation and maintenance of robust security controls and practices • Automate and improve our monitoring systems and tools • Coordination and communication within the team and with internal stakeholders • Work with external vendors to resolve issues and coordinate projects

Job Requirements

  • Proven experience (8+ years) in a DevOps leadership role, within a high-growth consumer-facing company, preferably in a fast-paced startup environment
  • Experience with hybrid cloud environments and infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform, Terragrunt, OpenTofu, and octoDNS
  • Experience with highly reliable networking and tools such as Wireguard and Tailscale
  • Experience designing, building and maintaining high available and reliable network infrastructure
  • Experience maintaining DDoS protection and intrusion detection and prevention systems from different vendors, such as Cloudflare and AWS CloudFront/AWS Shield/AWS WAF
  • Experience with content delivery networks (CDNs)
  • Knowledge of setup, configuration and operation of clustered data stores such as MongoDB, Redis/Valkey and MySQL
  • Experience participating in proactive system hardening, engaging in technical security audits, and threat-hunting across multiple interconnected systems
  • Experience in rapidly responding to and mitigating operational & security incidents, including coordinating with internal security, legal, and public relations teams
  • Strong knowledge of REST web applications, API endpoint security and scripting knowledge, including Golang and Node.js
  • Experience with realtime multiplayer game engines, Photon or other real-time networking, MMORPG or C# application security is desirable
  • Familiarity with common Cybersecurity and Information Technology frameworks and standards such as MITRE ATT&CK, COBIT, and ITIL
  • Knowledge of ISO27001/27002, SOC2, IG2 certifications and standards
  • Preferably expertise in building security infrastructure that conforms to FTC guidance and international privacy laws such as the GDPR
  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to articulate and evangelize concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Work from anywhere! VRChat is a 100% remote company
  • Health Benefits
  • 401K for US & RRSP for Canadian Employees
  • Stock Options
  • Generous paid holiday schedule
  • Unlimited/Flexible vacation time
  • Paid parental leave benefits

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