Role Summary
Central Operations is responsible for delivering the infrastructure to provide customer facing systems and cloud services to Sophos customers. The job role requires skill with Linux, cloud computing, automation, CI / CD pipelines, containerized environments and incident management response.
What you will do
- Carry personal responsibility for high quality changes to a live IT / SaaS infrastructure
- Manage key operational systems on which millions of customers depend
- Create estimates and work plans then deliver according to those plans in an agile manner
- Participate in a weekday / weekend on-call rotation
- Occasionally carry out changes outside of normal working hours
- Monitor existing infrastructure, identify areas of weakness and propose improvements
- Take corrective action, as a first point of contact, to resolve incidents escalated from Technical Support, IT and development communities and escalate where appropriate
- Provide incident response and coordination, ensuring issue resolution and helping co-ordinate multiple resources
- Publish software updates as required meeting product release schedules, monitoring load on infrastructure and support, taking corrective action where possible and flagging issues with management
- Providing out-of-hours emergency support
What you will bring
Command line configuration and troubleshooting in a cloud-based Linux environmentTroubleshooting / Support / problem management experienceFamiliarity with software development and / or DevOps practicesHands on technical knowledge with Amazon Web services (AWS)Knowledge of AWS services including EC2, ECS, EKS, IAM, CloudWatch, SQS, SNS, SSM, S3 and Secrets ManagerKnowledge of CI / CD pipelines such as Jenkins / GitHub Actions or equivalentExperience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools with Terraform or equivalentFamiliarity with Database(s) MySQL, PostgreSQL, RDS, Mongo NoSQLMonitoring and Alerting Tools such as PagerDuty, Datadog, CloudWatch, or equivalentExperience with Bash and python scriptingIP networking - LAN & WANStrong communication skills both verbally and in writingKnowledge of malware / spam / network threats (preferred)Ability to interface with Senior LeadersComfortable working in a detailed driven environmentFamiliarity with GenAI tools such as GitHub CoPilot, CursorExposure to compliance frameworks (SOC2, FedRamp, etc.)Familiarity with AI tools and technologies#LI-Remote#B2 Ready to Join Us? At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply. What's Great About Sophos?
Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. While we are a remote first organization, applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted, without requiring employer sponsorship.Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spiritEmployee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacyAnnual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communitiesGlobal employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprintGlobal fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharpGlobal wellbeing days for employees to relax and rechargeMonthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing