Senior DevOps Engineer
Chicago Full-time Senior DevOps & Release
At a glance
Senior DevOps & Release role at Fooda. Chicago · full-time · $160,000–$185,000 base.
SalaryStated by Fooda
$160,000 – $185,000
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
This role, from FoodaOur estimate for the market: $150,000–$192,000Median $160,000
In line with the market median of $160,000 for senior DevOps & release roles in Chicago.
Worked out from 7 postings that stated pay, median $160,000. Last updated Sep 29, 2026.
RoleDevOps & Release
SenioritySenior
LocationChicago
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$160,000–$185,000
PostedJul 21, 2026 · 2mo ago
Role brief
devopsroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Build and tune AWS infrastructure across EKS, EC2, S3, RDS, ElastiCache and CloudFront, including cost controls
- Maintain EKS clusters, Terraform configurations, and automated scaling for production and staging systems
- Patch and upgrade ElasticSearch, Postgres and RabbitMQ, while resolving performance bottlenecks and traffic surges
- Protect database capacity through cost optimization, storage cleanup, monitoring, backups and disaster recovery testing
- Configure Datadog monitoring, AWS ALB routing and authentication, Cloudflare traffic controls, VPNs and secure access
What you bring
- Strong AWS experience, hands-on Kubernetes work, and proficiency with Terraform or a comparable infrastructure tool
- Experience using Datadog and working with Postgres, MySQL and SQL Server databases
- Understanding of network, authentication and security practices, plus scripting ability in Python or Shell
- You must be authorized to work full-time in the United States
Who this fits
This senior role suits someone who can own cloud reliability, security, databases and operational improvements while supporting engineering and product teams. It is a hybrid position based in the Chicago office, and full-time U.S. work authorization is required.
From the employer
Who We Are:
Our story began in 2011 when a group of office workers at a major logistics company in Chicago had a lunch problem. Nearby options were limited, and the team was spending too much time and money traveling to their favorite restaurants. They had an idea: bring Chicago’s local restaurant culture inside the office to sell food. It was an immediate hit. When they discovered people from other companies sneaking into their office, they knew they were on to something.
Fooda pioneered the concept of rotating popup restaurants inside offices. Today, we operate in 60 cities with over 100 million meals served and continue to grow rapidly.
Powered by technology and a network of 1500+ restaurants, we feed hungry people at work through a platform of unique food programs located within companies, office buildings, hospitals, schools, distribution centers, and more. At Fooda, we believe a workplace food program should be something employees love and look forward to every day.
Who You Are:
The DevOps Engineer responsible for managing, optimizing, and securing cloud-based infrastructure and services across AWS environments. This role focuses on system reliability, scalability, security improvements, and operational efficiency while supporting engineering and product teams. This role is a hybrid setting located in our Chicago office.
What You Will Be Doing:
Cloud Infrastructure & Architecture
What We’ll Hook You Up With:
Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No recruiters please.
The salary range for this role is $160,000- $185,000. The salary is dependent on a number of factors, included but not limited to work experience, training, location, and skills.
Our story began in 2011 when a group of office workers at a major logistics company in Chicago had a lunch problem. Nearby options were limited, and the team was spending too much time and money traveling to their favorite restaurants. They had an idea: bring Chicago’s local restaurant culture inside the office to sell food. It was an immediate hit. When they discovered people from other companies sneaking into their office, they knew they were on to something.
Fooda pioneered the concept of rotating popup restaurants inside offices. Today, we operate in 60 cities with over 100 million meals served and continue to grow rapidly.
Powered by technology and a network of 1500+ restaurants, we feed hungry people at work through a platform of unique food programs located within companies, office buildings, hospitals, schools, distribution centers, and more. At Fooda, we believe a workplace food program should be something employees love and look forward to every day.
Who You Are:
The DevOps Engineer responsible for managing, optimizing, and securing cloud-based infrastructure and services across AWS environments. This role focuses on system reliability, scalability, security improvements, and operational efficiency while supporting engineering and product teams. This role is a hybrid setting located in our Chicago office.
What You Will Be Doing:
Cloud Infrastructure & Architecture
- Design, maintain, and optimize AWS-based infrastructure (EKS, EC2, S3, RDS, ElastiCache, CloudFront).
- Manage architecture, billing optimization, reserved instances, and savings plans.
- Support Kubernetes (EKS) clusters including upgrades, scaling, and maintenance operations.
- Implement and maintain infrastructure-as-code (Terraform).
- Perform upgrades and patching for core systems such as ElasticSearch, Postgres, and RabbitMQ.
- Manage automated scaling scripts for production and staging environments.
- Monitor and resolve performance issues including traffic spikes and bottlenecks.
- Maintain backup and disaster recovery processes.
- Manage and optimize costs for Postgres, MySQL, and SQL Server databases.
- Optimize storage and reclaim unused space.
- Maintain automated cleanup processes and monitoring.
- Implement and improve cloud security practices.
- Support SSO and SCIM integrations.
- Maintain VPN configurations and secure access controls.
- Participate in security assessments and improvements.
- Maintain and upgrade monitoring tools such as Datadog.
- Track performance and respond to alerts.
- Configure AWS ALB traffic routing and authentication (OIDC).
- Manage Cloudflare traffic and performance.
- Analyze and mitigate traffic spikes.
- Develop and test disaster recovery procedures.
- Ensure backup integrity and system resilience.
- Work with engineering and product teams.
- Support ongoing infrastructure initiatives and improvements.
- Strong experience with AWS services (EKS, EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, CloudFront).
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes.
- Proficiency in Terraform or similar tools.
- Experience with monitoring tools (Datadog).
- Understanding networking, authentication, and security best practices.
- Experience with Postgres, MySQL, and SQL Server databases.
- Familiarity with scripting (Python, Shell).
- Knowledge of RabbitMQ and Redis.
- Experience with Cloudflare.
- Knowledge of data privacy and PII protection.
- Experience in high-scale environments.
What We’ll Hook You Up With:
- Competitive compensation based on experience
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision plans
- 401k retirement plan with company match
- Paid maternity and parental leave benefits
- Flexible spending accounts
- Company-issued laptop
- Daily subsidized lunch program (ours!)
Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No recruiters please.
The salary range for this role is $160,000- $185,000. The salary is dependent on a number of factors, included but not limited to work experience, training, location, and skills.