Senior DevOps Engineer at Rushdown Studios

<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Founded by games industry veterans, Rushdown was created with a simple philosophy in mind: We believe that when talented developers are consistently challenged and given clear ownership of their work, extraordinary things will happen. As a co-dev game studio, we now focus on solving some of the most difficult problems that face multiplayer games — and we bring our experience working on games like PUBG, League of Legends, and Rocket League with us. We truly love the work we do and we want to funnel our passion and expertise into features and games that billions of players will enjoy worldwide.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Our Role</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Rushdown Studios is looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to join us in support of an existing partner studio! In this role, you’ll work alongside our existing team to improve infrastructure reliability and automate infrastructure creation and tools for a large-scale game development project.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Our ideal candidate is a self-motivated and demonstrated team player with the ability to juggle and jump between different tasks as necessary. Game development experience is preferred due to the nature of this project, but it’s not mandatory; we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements listed below!</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Work Location: Rushdown Studios is based in Saratoga Springs, NY and we have a strong preference for local candidates willing to work from our office on a hybrid basis (i.e., Tuesday-Thursday). However, we also support fully remote work for candidates living across New York State or one of the other states in which we're currently registered to conduct business (e.g., CT, DE, GA, KS, MA, MD, NC, ND, OH, PA, TX, WI).</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure for game development and live-service games using one or more cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Deploy infrastructure-as-code for cloud resources using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, Azure Bicep, or Azure Resource Manager templates.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Promote cloud security best practices and compliance requirements for gaming infrastructure.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Design and develop CI/CD pipelines for builds and deployments.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Respond to live support issues for a live-service game.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Empower multiple teams through development environment automation.</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Requirements</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Three (3) years of professional experience with Amazon Web Services.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience scripting with languages like Python, PowerShell, or Groovy.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Understanding of game packaging and deployment requirements for different platforms.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience compiling code and/or managing pipelines that compile code.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ability to debug unexpected issues that arise during development.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Willingness to selflessly put player experiences first before even your own code and ego.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Proactive approach to communication, particularly when it comes to unblocking yourself and navigating obstacles as part of a team.</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Nice-to-Haves</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience with build systems like Jenkins, TeamCity, or Azure DevOps, specifically for game development projects.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience working with additional cloud providers (e.g., Azure, GCP).</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Knowledge of game development workflows and asset management.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience with the Go programming language.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Previous work using version control for game development (e.g., Perforce, Git LFS).</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Benefits:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Compensation: $125,000-150,000/year. Please note that final base pay will ultimately depend upon a combination of factors, including your prior experience, general qualifications, and broader skill set.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">9 Paid Holidays plus Flexible PTO and Annual Winter Break Closure</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Annual Video Game Budget</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">401(k) Retirement Plan</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Paid Parental Leave</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>EEO Statement</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">At Rushdown Studios, we believe that we're made better by each of the different perspectives that our team members bring to the table. We said it above, and we'll say it again: We want to hear from you, even if you don't meet all of the requirements for a specific role.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We're also an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race; color; ancestry or national origin; religion; physical or mental disability; age; sex, including pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender, gender identity, or gender expression; medical condition; genetic information; or marital, military, or veteran status.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>