Senior IT DevOps Engineer

About KOMODO

KOMODO is a company that delivers innovative products and services shaping the future of the gaming and manga industries.

We are expanding Steam Deck sales across Asia, developing and publishing original games, and now, bringing "NIUHI"—a platform that directly connects manga creators with fans—to the world. To achieve this, we are looking for passionate and skilled individuals to join our team!

At KOMODO, we are a diverse and passionate team dedicated to delivering new value to our customers. If you share our enthusiasm for games and manga, come be a part of a dynamic business expanding new products into the Japanese, American, and Asian markets. KOMODO offers the perfect environment where you can seek a role where you can directly contribute to the development and see the impact of your work.

Join us in shaping the future from our Tokyo, Honolulu, and Seoul offices. We look forward to your application!

The Opportunity

We are looking for a talented Senior IT DevOps Engineer with a strong DevOps focus to join our growing team in Honolulu. In this role, you will be instrumental in supporting all company functions, ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of our business-critical IT services. You will work closely with our colleagues based out of our Honolulu, Tokyo, and Seoul offices to design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure, continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, and automation processes that enable the future of gaming and manga products.

A successful candidate will have a passion for both technology and gaming/manga, alongside deep expertise in DevOps practices, cloud technologies, and automation tools. Your role will focus on enhancing our infrastructure with an emphasis on CI/CD, and seamless cloud operations.

Responsibilities:

• Cloud Infrastructure & Automation: Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS, Azure).

• CI/CD Pipelines: Build and manage automated pipelines for CI/CD to improve development workflows and delivery speed.

• DevOps Practices: Establish and manage DevOps best practices for infrastructure-as-code, version control, and automation. Optimise deployment processes to ensure speed and reliability.

• Networking & Security: Ensure the reliability and security of cloud and on-premises infrastructure. Manage DNS, VPNs, firewalls, and other networking services. Implement and monitor security practices to safeguard systems and data.

• Collaboration Tools & Productivity Applications: Maintain and optimize cloud-based productivity tools/systems and identity & access management services.

• Observability & Troubleshooting: Implement monitoring solutions for infrastructure and applications, troubleshoot and resolve issues, and ensure optimal performance of critical business systems.

• Documentation & Best Practices: Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation related to cloud infrastructure, DevOps workflows, and operational procedures.

• Vendor & Service Management: Engage with cloud vendors and service providers, ensuring cost-effective solutions and service rates.

• Team Collaboration: Work closely with development, security, and operations teams to support project delivery and improve systems and processes.

Requirements

• Fluent in English: Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English.

• 5+ years of experience in systems administration or DevOps roles, ideally in fast-paced and cloud-focused environments.

• Expertise in Cloud Infrastructure: Hands-on experience with cloud services and managing cloud infrastructure.

• CI/CD and Version Control Expertise: Proficient using git for version control and collaborative development, alongside CI/CD tools to automate testing, deployment, and infrastructure provisioning.

• Cloudflare & CDN: Experience with Cloudflare for DNS management, CDN, DDoS protection, and security configurations.

• Networking Skills: Strong understanding of networking principles (DNS, VPN, load balancing, firewalls) and associated security measures.

• Scripting & Automation: Proficiency in scripting languages (Bash, Python, or PowerShell, etc.) to automate tasks and workflows.

• Cybersecurity Best Practices: Knowledge of security best practices and tools to protect cloud infrastructure and sensitive data.

• Problem Solving & Initiative: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to addressing challenges and improving processes.

• Strong Organizational Skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively while working in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

• 17 Observed Holidays
• Additional Holidays (Birthday Holiday, Game Launch Day Holiday, Summer Holiday - 5 business days, and a Winter Holiday - 7 business days)
• 12 days of PTO
• HMAA Medical Plan where we pay the full premium for you and all enrolled dependents
• Group Life, AD&D, and FSA 
• Language Learning Free classes (Japanese, English)
• Company Events
• A Steam Deck will be provided to employees for their employment.
• Free Games and Manga

Some benefits will be available after the completion of the probationary period.