[Hiring] Senior Systems Engineer @GivingData

GivingData is changing how philanthropy works

Philanthropists want to improve the world. That’s why GivingData is helping foundations improve the way they work.

With GivingData’s dashboards, workflows, and collaboration tools, foundations can streamline complex processes and transform how they work with their nonprofit partners. The end result is better grants management, stronger  relationships, and increased impact.

The Opportunity

Our SaaS company is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to deploy and monitor our cloud-based solutions on Microsoft Azure. The successful candidate will be responsible for deploying and optimizing tools for code deployment, incident and vulnerability management and monitoring our cloud infrastructure to ensure security, high availability, performance, and scalability.

The Sr. Systems Engineer reports to the Head of Security & Systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement automation solutions for deployment, and monitoring of GivingData Application in Azure.
• Monitor the security, performance and availability of our Cloud infrastructure and application.
• Maintain and enhance a resilient, scalable, high performing, and secure Azure cloud hosting infrastructure with a focus on disaster recovery capabilities, encryption, redundancy, and DevOps optimization.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure and applications and work closely with Support and Development teams to respond to clients quickly and address any problems
• Conduct regular business continuity exercises, performance tuning and capacity planning of cloud infrastructure and applications.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation related to cloud infrastructure and applications.
• Under the direction of the Head of Security, support all efforts around SOC 2 Type II and other compliance initiatives.
• Stay up to date with the latest security threats trends and technologies in cloud computing and continuously improving the organization’s security posture.
• Communicate clearly and proactively in all aspects of the job.
• Perform work with the highest degree of integrity and honesty, with cybersecurity best practices at the center of everything.

Your Experience

• At least 5 years of experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud-based solutions on Azure.
• Deep understanding of Azure services such as Azure App Services, Azure SQL Database, Azure Functions, Azure Monitor, etc.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Azure DevOps, ARM templates.
• Experience with automation tools such as PowerShell and Azure CLI.
• Experience deploying and managing SaaS applications and services on Azure.
• Strong experience with Azure and non-Azure monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, DataDog, Azure Front Door or other WAF.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Azure certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer, or Azure Security Engineer are a plus.

Why join GivingData?

• A growing, purpose-driven company with a goal to strengthen the work of social impact organizations with innovative technologies. 
• The flexibility and autonomy of a remote work environment, regardless of your time zone.

We offer

• Competitive compensation
• Medical/Dental/Vision plans
• Optional Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account
• Optional Dependent Care FSA
• 401k Plan with employer match up to 4%
• Employee perks and discounts program

GivingData is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment, where we welcome and support people of varying backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives for the benefit of our company and the philanthropic community we serve. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and seek to hire qualified individuals regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socio-economic status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.