Cloud Infrastructure DevOps Architect

Operates and automates cloud platforms to ensure reliability, security, and cost efficiency. Bridges operations and development through DevOps practices, IaC, and CI/CD pipelines. Provides hands-on troubleshooting, optimization, and tooling development for production environments. Directs managed services teams to match Candescent business goals.

Candescent is currently searching for a Cloud DevOps Engineer to operate, automate, and optimize our cloud platforms to ensure reliability, security, and cost efficiency. This role serves as a critical bridge between development and operations by implementing DevOps best practices, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and CI/CD pipelines that support highly available, production-grade fintech systems.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, systems-minded, and comfortable working across internal teams and managed service partners to ensure cloud platforms align with Candescent’s business goals.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables

Cloud Platform Operations & Reliability

Operate and maintain cloud infrastructure to ensure high availability, performance, and security of production environments

Perform hands-on troubleshooting and root cause analysis for cloud and application-level issues

Continuously optimize cloud environments for performance, resilience, and cost efficiency

DevOps, Automation & Tooling

Implement and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) to enable consistent, repeatable, and secure cloud deployments

Build, enhance, and support CI/CD pipelines that accelerate development while maintaining quality and control

Develop internal tools and automation to reduce manual effort and improve operational reliability

Security, Governance & Cost Management

Ensure cloud environments adhere to security best practices and internal policies

Partner with security and engineering teams to support secure deployments and access controls

Monitor and optimize cloud spend, providing visibility and recommendations to balance cost and performance

Cross-Functional & Managed Services Collaboration

Bridge development and operations teams to support smooth application delivery and production readiness

Direct and collaborate with managed services providers to ensure operational execution aligns with Candescent business objectives

Contribute to platform standards, documentation, and operational runbooks

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or relevant field

Demonstrated experience operating and automating cloud platforms in production environments

Strong understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code concepts

Hands-on experience troubleshooting cloud infrastructure and application performance issues

Ability to translate operational needs into scalable, automated solutions

Strong collaboration and communication skills across engineering, operations, and external partners

Experience supporting fintech, SaaS, or highly regulated environments

Exposure to cloud cost optimization and financial governance practices

Experience working with or leading managed services teams

Passion for automation, reliability engineering, and continuous improvement

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