Sr DevOps Engineer and Head of Security and Information

About Opmed.ai

Opmed.ai is an innovative startup dedicated to improving the efficiency and resilience of healthcare operations. Our mission is to help healthcare providers deliver better care to their patients by optimizing planning, scheduling, and operations through the use of AI, Network science, and advanced optimization algorithms. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior DevOps Engineer to join our team in Herzliya, Israel.

About the Role

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining our infrastructure and deployment pipelines, as well as mentoring and leading other engineers on the team. As the head of security you will be responsible for ensuring the security and integrity of our systems and data.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable, reliable and secured cloud infrastructure
• Maintain and comply with the highest security standards (SOC2, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO).
• Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration tests to identify and mitigate risks.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for efficient software delivery
• Implement and manage container orchestration and serverless systems
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management
• Monitor system performance and optimize resource utilization
• Implement and maintain security best practices across our infrastructure
• Collaborate with development teams to improve deployment processes
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and operational issues
• Mentor and lead other DevOps engineers on the team

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering roles
• BS/MS degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent industry experience
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (preferably AWS)
• Expertise in container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Experience with CI/CD tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
• Deep understanding of networking concepts, security best practices and common communication protocols (HTTP, SFTP, TCP/IP, DNS, TLS).
• Strong understanding of network security, encryption, and compliance frameworks.
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, ELK stack)
• Experience in developing and implementing security policies and procedures.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Fluent written and verbal English skills
• Proven experience in leading or mentoring other engineers
• Experience with compliance deployment workflows

It will be great if you have:

• Experience with microservices architectures
• Knowledge of database administration (MongoDB, PostgreSQL)
• Familiarity with AI/ML deployment workflows
• Experience with serverless technologies (e.g., AWS Lambda)
• Certifications in cloud platforms or relevant technologies
• Experience with healthcare compliances such as HIPAA
• Experience with EHR system integrations such as Epic/Cerner/Meditech etc
• Client facing experience

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We're a well-funded startup whose product is deployed in leading healthcare organizations in the US. We like fun and super-smart people, and we're pretty serious about making healthcare radically better.

At Opmed.ai, we believe in the importance of fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace culture. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, and we value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace. We believe that everyone should have an equal opportunity to succeed, regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, cultural background, religious beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

We offer a dynamic and fast-paced environment, where you will have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that have a real impact on our clients. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will have the chance to mentor and lead other engineers and work closely with our development teams to build and maintain robust, scalable infrastructure for innovative healthcare solutions.

If you are passionate about DevOps, cloud technologies, and healthcare, have a proven track record of leading and mentoring other engineers, and have the drive to learn and grow, we'd love to hear from you!