About this opportunity
Anza Mortgage Insurance Company lists this Lead DevOps (Site Reliability Engineer) opportunity in mclean, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
About this position
About Anza
Anza is building a mortgage insurance company from first principles. Most mortgage insurers operate on decades-old technology, manual workflows, organizational structures, and operating assumptions that have evolved incrementally over time. We believe there is a fundamentally better way.
Our vision is to build the industry's most technology-enabled mortgage insurer, one where software, automation, AI, analytics, and thoughtful operating design create better experiences for customers while allowing the business to scale efficiently without simply adding people.
We are not interested in making legacy processes slightly better. We are interested in building the operating model that mortgage insurance should have had all along.
About the role
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join our team. The Lead SRE will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the reliability, scalability, and performance of our cloud-based systems hosted in AWS. You will collaborate closely with software engineers, operations teams, and other stakeholders to enhance system reliability and developer productivity through automation, monitoring, and incident response
What you'll do
Lead a team of SREs consisting of FTEs and contractors
Define and assign the tasks to SREs, review the PRs and provide the feedback
Design and implement scalable, reliable, and secure cloud infrastructure in AWS.
Develop and maintain monitoring, alerting, and dashboarding solutions to ensure system health and uptime.
Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using tools like Terraform and Terragrunt
Implement CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments and improve development workflows.
Respond to incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement permanent fixes to prevent recurring issues.
Optimize system performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness in collaboration with engineering teams.
Drive infrastructure improvements and advocate for best practices in system design and operations.
Establish and manage disaster recovery plans, ensuring system availability during unexpected events.
Qualifications
BS/BA in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Preferred Education
MA in Computer Science
Argo CD and Argo Workflows
IaC: Terraform and Terragrunt
Kubernetes and related plugins
GitHub Actions
AWS (EKS, Fargate, Aurora)
Security and Compliance
Containerization (Docker)
Logging and Monitoring Tools
Programming Scripting Language
DB Management
Version Control (Git)
Preferred Skills
Experience with Datadog
Experience with Cloudflare
Mortgage Domain Knowledge
Advanced Security Practices (GuardDuty, Security Hub)
Disaster Recovery Planning
Experience with workflow automation tools such as Camunda
Preferred Certification(s)
AWS Associate, AWS DevOps Professional
What we offer
We’re committed to creating an environment where our team members can thrive both professionally and personally. We currently offer:
Competitive Compensation – Including salary and performance bonuses.
ComprehensiveBenefits – Health, dental, vision, and mental wellness support.
Retirement Savings – 401(k) with company matching.
Career advancement opportunities with business growth.
Inclusive Culture – A diverse, collaborative, and supportive workplace where every voice is valued.
Perks & Extras – Generous PTO, team events, wellness programs, and more.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Worksite address
mclean, VA, 22107, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.