Sr. DevOps Cloudflare Engineer

Convene

• $120K — $145K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of senior-level experience in a DevOps organization.
  • Hands-on expertise with Cloudflare, including zones, DNS, WAF, and bot management.
  • Cloudflare certification (ACE or ACSE) preferred; equivalent experience accepted.
  • Application security experience, particularly with WAF tuning and OWASP Top 10.
  • Proven track record in designing and managing large-scale cloud solutions.
  • Extensive knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform and Ansible.
  • Relevant cloud certifications, especially Microsoft Azure, are required.

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage all aspects of Cloudflare, including migration from Azure Front Door.
  • Harden security at the edge by tuning WAF rules and implementing bot mitigation strategies.
  • Build and maintain Cloudflare infrastructure as code using Terraform.
  • Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate deployments and enforce quality gates.
  • Architect and manage Azure environments, focusing on containers and cost optimization.
  • Integrate AI tools into DevOps workflows to enhance observability and delivery speed.
  • Collaborate with engineering, security, and product teams to communicate infrastructure decisions.

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment with remote options.
  • Opportunities for professional development and certifications.
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and tools.
  • Collaborative team culture that values innovation.
  • Health and wellness programs to support employee well-being.
Full Job Description
Sr. DevOps Cloudflare Engineer :
  • Own Cloudflare end to end - zones, DNS, WAF, caching, bot management, and Workers. Lead the migration from Azure Front Door to Cloudflare as a core initiative.
  • Harden the edge - tune WAF rules, defend against OWASP Top 10, and build bot mitigation strategies that protect our brands across all traffic.
  • Build in Terraform, not the dashboard - own and scale our entire Cloudflare estate as code. No manual drift.
  • Drive CI/CD delivery - design and maintain pipelines that automate deployments, enforce quality gates, and accelerate release cycles.
  • Lead cloud infrastructure - architect and manage Azure environments including containers (Docker/Kubernetes), cloud migrations, and cost optimization.
  • Operate with an AI mindset - actively bring AI tooling into DevOps workflows to improve observability, automation, and delivery speed.
  • Communicate and collaborate - work across engineering, security, and product teams. Translate complex infrastructure decisions into clear guidance for stakeholders.
These duties must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.
Requirements:
  • 8+ years of senior-level experience within a DevOps organization is required.
  • Hands-on Cloudflare expertise is required, with at least four years of running Cloudflare in production across zones and DNS, WAF, and managed rulesets, caching, and bot management.
  • Cloudflare certification (ACE or ACSE) is strongly preferred; equivalent hands-on production experience will be considered in its place.
  • pplication security experience is required, including WAF tuning, OWASP Top 10, and bot mitigation.
  • Proven track record in designing, building, and managing large-scale cloud solutions.
  • Extensive expertise in infrastructure and Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, and Biceps is essential, including building and maintaining our full Cloudflare estate in Terraform.
  • Holding relevant cloud certifications is required, including Microsoft Azure (AZ-104, AZ-400, AZ-500). Multicloud certifications are preferred, and AWS or Google Cloud is equally welcome.
  • Demonstrated ability in architecting, designing, and deploying applications within cloud environments is a key requirement.
  • Expertise in CI/CD pipeline management, including application delivery, data pipelines, and security as code.
  • Full-stack development experience is preferred.
  • Exceptional communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills emphasizing clear and timely communication, are vital.
  • ctively explore the convergence of AI and DevOps capabilities to foster innovation within the organization.

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