DevOps Engineer

About Phylax

Phylax Systems is a tech startup building an open-source security protocol for securing decentralized applications (DApps) on L2 networks by actively censoring hacks on the underlying network.

Our team solves one of the most challenging problems in Web3: Security.

The decision for the Phylax team to work on hack prevention came directly from our own experience with a hack. Having gone through the devastating results of a hack, we knew that we needed to do something about it.

Since the early beginnings of our industry, over $10B have been lost to preventable hacks, while in July 2023, there were over 33 hacks in a single month!

About the Role

We're searching for an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our team at Phylax to build a cloud infrastructure to deploy Phylax Nodes. As our first DevOps hire, you will establish the foundation of our container orchestration, deployment processes, and security protocols.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the implementation of container orchestration infrastructure using Kubernetes or Nomad.

• Develop and set up infrastructure, focusing on scalability and reliability.

• Monitor system performance, proactively identify issues, and ensure overall health and security.

• Stay updated with the latest DevOps and security trends, applying them continually to improve our processes.

• Create comprehensive documentation of our DevOps processes and infrastructure architecture.

• Create and maintain technical documentation for internal and external use.

About you

• Strong background and proven experience in DevOps.

• Demonstrated experience in setting up and managing containerized environments.

• Bare metal experience.

• Deep knowledge and practical experience in DevSecOps.

• Proficient in CI/CD.

• Exceptional problem-solving abilities and meticulous attention to detail.

• Experience with Fault Tolerance and High Availability systems.

• Strong collaborative skills, with the ability to lead projects and work in a fast-paced setting.

Nice to have

• Experience in Web3, particularly with Ethereum.

• Experience deploying Blockchain Nodes (e.g., Ethereum Nodes, Rollups, etc.)

Why join us

• Be part of the Phylax Founding team.

• Work on one of the most challenging topics in web3.

• Be the owner of your project and build it from the ground up.

• Deeply impactful work for the entire industry.

• You’ll join a team that appreciates and embraces shitposting.

What we offer

• Flexible PTO

• Health Insurance

• Major industry conferences and events covered

• Remote-first, with a hub in NYC