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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Upstart's roles stay open a median of 82 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Upstart's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Upstart
- high 93 stale, 5 reposted of 93 open
- Hiring momentum
- 135 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Upstart's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Upstart.
About this role
As a DevOps Engineer II at Upstart, you will be responsible for designing and operating Kubernetes clusters, evolving AWS infrastructure, and implementing infrastructure-as-code workflows. You will collaborate with various teams to enhance platform reliability, improve developer experience, and contribute to cost efficiency initiatives. Your role will involve leading incident responses and driving systemic improvements across the cloud platform.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Upstart as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 3+ years of professional experience
- 3+ years of experience operating Kubernetes in production environments
- Proficiency with AWS infrastructure, including VPC design, networking, and IAM
- Proven expertise in implementing infrastructure-as-code using tools such as Terraform or AWS CDK
- Experience implementing GitOps workflows using tools such as ArgoCD
Nice to have
- Knowledge of service mesh technologies such as Istio or Envoy
- Experience designing or operating multi-cluster Kubernetes architectures
- Experience with cloud networking at scale, including ingress/egress or edge platforms
- Knowledge of cloud security, identity, and compliance frameworks
What you get
- Competitive compensation, including base pay, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants that vest quarterly
- Retirement benefits with a company match of $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 annually
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options
- Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, vision, and wellness resources
- Health Savings Account contributions for eligible plans
- Income protection benefits including life insurance and disability coverage
Worth weighing
- No specific salary listed, but a range is provided based on location
- Remote work is encouraged, but in-person collaboration is expected quarterly
- The role involves significant collaboration across multiple teams, which may require strong interpersonal skills
Summarised from Upstart's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Upstart on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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