Job Responsibilities:

• Manage and co-own (trained by team lead) april’s cloud (GCP) infrastructure
• Workstation IT management (STIG, MDM, Azure, Google Workspaces, etc, including equipment purchases)
• Manage and improve internal IT systems, including user access, hardware, and software troubleshooting.
• Own SOC2 Compliance processes & relevant security infrastructure
• Support security best practices by applying patches and updates to systems.
• On-demand IT support from internal / external users
• Maintain documentation for infrastructure, processes, and procedures.
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines.
• Automate system provisioning and configuration using Terraform.
• Monitor system performance, scale and health, and troubleshoot issues related to servers, applications, and networks.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize deployments and improve system reliability.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience in IT positions.
• 1+ years of experience in DevOps / SRE positions.
• Basic knowledge of cloud platforms (GCP or AWS).
• Basic knowledge in IT management (MacOS, Windows, MDM)
• Familiarity and basic experience with scripting languages (Bash, Python).
• Familiarity and basic experience with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of Linux and Windows system administration.
• Basic networking and networking protocol knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, Firewalls, HTTP(s), RPC).
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with logging and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana).
• Experience with gRPC
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and mentorship.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Hybrid environment (3 days from the office)

About Us:

April believes that every taxpayer should have a best-in-class tax experience, regardless of their background, income bracket, or what they can afford to pay. We build products to improve their financial wellbeing, reduce anxiety around taxes, and provide tools that put their taxes to work for them.

For financial institutions, April is a first-of-its-kind tax experience that is completely frictionless and integrated with the financial services ecosystem. Unlike other DIY tax solutions, we leverage and reinforce their relationship with their members, driving mutual value, savings and new offerings.

For developers, April provides simple and robust APIs for them to leverage every aspect of the US tax code, and perform calculations and AI-based simulations for creating new experiences within their application or platform.