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.

Work arrangement
Yes