Senior DevOps Specialist
VIA Science, Inc. (VIA) is a Somerville-based data-security software company providing Web3, quantum-resistant, passwordless, AI, blockchain, and privacy technologies for government, defense, critical infrastructure, and enterprises.
Maintainer signals as of 9/2/2026
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About VIA Science, Inc.
VIA describes itself as a provider of Web3 technologies to the U.S. Department of Defense and critical-infrastructure companies. Its current offerings include GHOST for corrections intelligence, Quantum Transfer for secure large-file transfers, SLAM AI for secure collaboration between teams and AI agents, VIA Wallet for offline-capable stablecoin payments, and VIA Zero Trust Fabric for passwordless application authentication. VIA also develops VIAsecurechain, a permissioned, DoD-accredited blockchain used for verifiable data protection and privacy-preserving workflows.
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About the Role
Drive the deployment, security, and reliability of VIA's Web3 data and identity protection solutions while owning infrastructure components and using AI-driven automation and infrastructure as code to meet rigorous security requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or infrastructure engineering
- Deep understanding of Unix/Linux, DNS, storage, firewalls, TCP/UDP/IP, and application data flows
- Proficiency with Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, configuration, and monitoring tools
- In-depth AWS experience; Azure or GCP experience is a bonus
- Experience managing network infrastructure, troubleshooting, security, and hardening
- Experience with CJIS, CMMC, and SOC 2 compliance frameworks
- Proficiency in Python and shell scripting
- Ability to manage priorities and plan across development cycles
- Strong stakeholder relationship, communication, and presentation skills
- Blockchain node deployment, application orchestration, Istio, or IoT experience is a plus
Responsibilities
- Shape and operate infrastructure and deployment systems
- Design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment tooling
- Drive reliability and observability
- Implement monitoring, alerting, and incident response practices
- Champion security and compliance across infrastructure and automated pipelines
- Collaborate with engineering leadership, client delivery, and product teams to prioritize infrastructure work
- Identify and implement AI tools and agents for automated remediation, log anomaly detection, infrastructure-as-code review, and compliance evidence collection
Benefits
- Salary range of $165,000-$195,000 USD per year
- 401(k) plan with up to 5% employer contribution
- Fully funded health, vision, and dental benefits
- Up to 24 weeks paid parental leave and a paid ramp-back program
- $10,000 family-forming benefit
- Flexible vacation policy, Summer Fridays, and extended December holiday period
- Flexible work options and remote work from eligible locations for up to 2 months per year
- Individualized growth opportunities, mentorship, and leadership programs
- Wellness advisor
- Transit benefits
- In-person team-building events
