Senior DevOps Engineer, Observability

Automattic is hiring a Senior DevOps Engineer, Observability to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, Observability, you'll keep our infrastructure reliable, scalable, and secure. This is a part-time, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — US). About the role You'll keep our infrastructure reliable, scalable, and secure, partnering with a friendly, distributed team across US time zones. We care about outcomes over hours and give you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work from home. What you'll do: • Partner with engineering on scalability and security • Monitor systems and respond to incidents • Improve observability, alerting, and reliability • Automate deployments and reduce operational toil • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code What we offer: • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage • Flexible working hours across US time zones • Paid parental leave • 100% remote, work-from-anywhere-in-the-US culture • 401(k) retirement plan with company match How we work We're remote-first and async-friendly. Expect clear documentation, regular feedback, supportive teammates, and real opportunities to grow your career. Automattic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Minimum qualifications: • 5+ years of relevant experience • Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure • Scripting skills (Bash, Python, or Go) • Strong troubleshooting skills • Hands-on with Kubernetes, Terraform, or similar Nice to have: • A track record of taking ownership and shipping independently • Comfort communicating clearly and proactively in writing