[Remote] Senior Cloud Ops Engineer, Flickr

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Flickr is a mission-focused company dedicated to building a better world through photography. They are seeking a Senior Cloud Ops Engineer to manage multiple priorities and drive the design, development, and maintenance of complex cloud-native software applications, while improving operational practices and collaborating cross-functionally to enhance system performance and user experience.ResponsibilitiesContributes to the design and delivery of scalable, reliable, cloud-native systems using AWS (ECS, Lambda, and related services), with a strong focus on automation and operational excellenceOwn complex technical and operational initiatives from problem definition through execution, anticipating risks and driving solutions to completionTake a leadership role in on-call operations, independently managing incidents, coordinating response efforts, and improving system reliability through root cause analysis and follow-throughContributes to improving engineering and operational practices, including deployments, monitoring, alerting, and incident responsePartner cross-functionally with engineering, product, and support teams to deliver solutions that improve both system performance and user experienceDrive technical discussions and decision-making, clearly articulating trade-offs and aligning solutions with broader organizational goalsSkillsStrong experience building and operating distributed systems in AWS, with a focus on modern, cloud-native and serverless architecturesProven ability to lead projects end-to-end, including defining approaches, breaking down ambiguous problems, and delivering impactful solutionsMinimum 5 years of experience in SRE, DevOps, infrastructure, or a related field, with demonstrated ownership of production systemsDeep understanding of production systems, including monitoring, alerting, incident response, and debugging in live environmentsExperience improving and scaling operational processes, with an emphasis on reliability, efficiency, and automationAbility to go beyond standard best practices to develop pragmatic, effective solutions to complex problemsStrong communication skills, with the ability to influence decisions and collaborate across teamsComfortable collaborating and sharing knowledge with peersExperience building or operating systems involving media uploads, processing pipelines, or large-scale content delivery (e.g., images, video, or other high-volume assets)Comfortable working across a mix of modern and legacy systems, and can quickly ramp up in unfamiliar technologies (e.g., PHP, VESPA, or similar large-scale production systems)A strong sense of ownership of systems and outcomes, especially in high-impact or high-pressure situationsA systems thinker who understands how their work impacts reliability, scalability, and the broader businessProactive in identifying gaps and driving improvements without waiting for directionConfident leading during incidents and bringing clarity to ambiguous or complex situationsBenefitsHealth, dental, vision insurance with 100% premium coverage for you and dependentsHealth Savings Account contributions covering 90%+ of annual deductible401(k) with company match and immediate vestingProfessional development and learning opportunitiesRemote work support (internet, fitness, coworking space reimbursements)Company-sponsored therapy and coaching sessionsHealth, dental, vision insurance - 100% premium coverage for employee and dependentsHSA contributions covering 90%+ of annual deductible401(k) with company match and immediate vestingUnlimited PTO (and we mean it!)Learning & development opportunities for personal and professional growthRemote work stipends (internet, fitness, coworking space)Company-sponsored therapy and coaching sessionsFlexible spending accounts availableCompany-sponsored phone planA fully remote work environment (+ a coworking space reimbursement if you prefer)An experimental 4-day work weekCompany OverviewFlickr is an online photo management and sharing application. It was founded in 2004, and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is http://www.flickr.com.