DevOps Engineer (AWS & Infrastructure)

About the Company

Operative Games is developing next-generation narrative games powered by AI. Its platform supports dynamic storytelling at scale through cloud-based infrastructure designed to power real-time systems and generative content.

About the Role

Operative Games is seeking a DevOps Engineer to take ownership of its AWS environment and build the infrastructure needed to support its AI-driven gaming platform. You will be responsible for improving deployment workflows, maintaining reliable cloud systems, and ensuring infrastructure remains secure, performant, and highly available as the company grows.

This is a hands-on role combining infrastructure architecture with day-to-day systems management. You will lead Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives, manage CI/CD pipelines, strengthen cloud security, and work closely with engineering teams to support the delivery of game and backend services.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable AWS infrastructure using services such as ECS, Lambda, RDS, S3, and CloudWatch.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools to enable repeatable, automated deployments.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines that support development workflows for game and backend services.
• Set up monitoring, logging, and observability tools such as CloudWatch, Datadog, or ELK to track performance, uptime, and cloud costs.
• Apply cloud security best practices covering IAM policies, encryption, secrets management, and network configuration.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to support deployment requirements, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, and promote sound operational practices.
• Monitor cloud usage and optimize infrastructure costs while supporting efficient scaling.
• Contribute to infrastructure architecture and ongoing systems management as the platform evolves.

Required Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or infrastructure management, with a strong background in AWS.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar technologies.
• Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or comparable tools.
• Strong understanding of cloud security practices and sensitive data management.
• Scripting and automation skills using Python, Bash, or similar languages.
• A proactive, collaborative approach and the ability to work across teams in a fast-paced startup environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with game server infrastructure or real-time services.
• Familiarity with Docker and orchestration technologies such as ECS, EKS, or Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of backend technologies such as Node.js, Python, or similar stacks.
• Experience with machine learning or AI infrastructure and inference pipelines.
• An interest in supporting creative teams and narrative-focused tools.

Why Join Operative Games?

• Take ownership of the infrastructure behind an AI-powered narrative gaming platform.
• Work with a small, agile team developing new approaches to interactive storytelling.
• Receive a compensation package that includes salary, equity, and benefits.
• Join a remote-first workplace that values flexibility and trust.

Location and Work Arrangement

Operative Games offers a remote-first work environment.