DevOps Engineer II, Cloud Platform

Upstart’s Cloud Platform team sits within the Reliability organization and is responsible for building and operating the shared cloud infrastructure that powers all product and machine learning workloads. The team owns core platform components across Kubernetes (EKS), AWS infrastructure, service mesh, identity, and developer tooling, enabling reliability, scalability, and security across the business.

As a DevOps Engineer (L4) at Upstart, you will help evolve this platform to support increasing scale and complexity. You’ll partner closely with SRE, Delivery, InfoSec, and Product/ML teams to improve reliability, developer experience, and cost efficiency across a platform used by nearly every engineering team.

How you’ll make an impact

• Design and operate a fleet of Kubernetes (EKS) clusters across production, staging, and ephemeral environments, ensuring reliability and high availability
• Evolve AWS infrastructure and network architecture (VPCs, subnets, IAM, account structure) to support scalable, multi-team workloads
• Build and maintain infrastructure-as-code and GitOps workflows using tools such as Terraform, CDK, and ArgoCD
• Improve platform reliability and performance by defining and driving SLOs, analyzing incidents, and implementing systemic fixes
• Participate in and help improve the on-call rotation, leading incident response and post-incident reviews to drive systemic platform improvements
• Partner with SRE, Delivery, InfoSec, and product/ML teams to land high-impact infrastructure changes and platform standards
• Drive improvements in developer experience by simplifying platform usage, reducing toil, and enabling faster product and ML development
• Contribute to cost efficiency initiatives by optimizing resource utilization across Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure
• Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience) and 3+ years of professional experience
• 3+ years of experience operating Kubernetes in production environments, including cluster networking, storage, and RBAC
• Proficiency with AWS infrastructure, including VPC design, networking, and IAM
• Proven expertise in implementing infrastructure-as-code using tools such as Terraform or AWS CDK
• Experience implementing GitOps workflows using tools such as ArgoCD or similar
• Ability to influence technical decisions across teams and drive adoption of platform standards
• Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledge of service mesh technologies such as Istio or Envoy
• Experience designing or operating multi-cluster Kubernetes architectures
• Experience with cloud networking at scale, including ingress/egress or edge platforms (e.g., Cloudflare)
• Knowledge of cloud security, identity, and compliance frameworks (e.g., IAM, SOC 2, CIS benchmarks)
• Position location This role is available in the following locations: Remote
• Travel requirements As a digital first company, the majority of your work can be accomplished remotely. The majority of our employees can live and work anywhere in the U.S but are encouraged to to still spend high quality time in-person collaborating via regular onsites.
• The in-person sessions’ cadence varies depending on the team and role; most teams meet once or twice per quarter for 2-4 consecutive days at a time.
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• At Upstart, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package
• The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the below range
• Your actual base pay will depend on your geographic location–with our “digital first” philosophy, Upstart uses compensation regions that vary depending on location
• Individual pay is also determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training
• Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process
• In addition, Upstart provides employees with target bonuses, equity compensation, and generous benefits packages (including medical, dental, vision, and 401k).
• United States | Remote - Anticipated Base Salary Range
• $142,000—$196,600 USD
• At Upstart, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package
• The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the below range
• Your actual base pay will depend on your geographic location–with our “digital first” philosophy, Upstart uses compensation regions that vary depending on location
• Individual pay is also determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training
• Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process
• In addition, Upstart provides employees with target bonuses, equity compensation, and generous benefits packages (including medical, dental, vision, and 401k).
• Canada | Remote - Anticipated Base Salary Range
• $136,000—$165,000 CAD
• What you'll love
• At Upstart, our benefits for full-time employees are designed to support your health, financial well-being, family, and personal growth. Here’s what you can expect:
• Competitive compensation, including base pay, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants that vest quarterly
• Retirement benefits to help you plan for the future, including a 401(k) or Group Retirement Savings Plan with a company match of $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 annually (USD in the US, CAD in Canada)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees (US only)
• Comprehensive health coverage designed to support you and your family, including medical, dental, vision, and wellness resources for US and supplemental health coverage for Canada.
• Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart for eligible plans (US only)
• Income protection benefits, including life insurance and disability coverage for added financial security
• Paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays, in line with local requirements
• Paid family and parental leave to support caregiving and major life moments (duration varies by country)
• Family-centered benefits to support fertility, parenthood, and caregiving needs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering mental health support and life-centered resources
• Financial wellness resources, including access to financial planning