DevOps Architect

Why Anchor Loans? Anchor Loans is one of several operating companies owned by Pretium Partners (+$60B AUM Financial Services Entity) and is working diligently to expand and grow its lending footprint. Anchor Loans, established in 1998, is the nation's leading private, direct lender to experienced residential real estate investors and builders, and the first to surpass $10 billion in total fundings. Renowned for expediting financing for developers and investors, we specialize in bridge loans, ground-up construction, and single-family rental solutions for non-owner-occupied projects. Headquartered in beautiful Thousand Oaks, California, Anchor Loans currently lends in 48 states and is expanding into new markets and service lines to better serve our current and future borrowers.

Position Summary:

The DevOps Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing the infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and operational frameworks that support Anchor Loans' lending platforms and internal systems. This role ensures systems are scalable, secure, and highly available while enabling efficient software delivery across engineering and data teams.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Infrastructure & Cloud Architecture Design and maintain cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure) supporting loan origination systems, data platforms, and internal applications Define infrastructure-as-code standards (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.) Ensure high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery strategies Manage NoSQL (MongoDB Atlas) configuration, connectivity, access, backups/DR, and cost CI/CD & Release Management Architect and manage CI/CD pipelines for application deployment Standardize build, test, and release processes across engineering teams Improve deployment frequency while minimizing risk and downtime System Reliability & Monitoring Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks (Datadog, CloudWatch, etc.) Define SLAs/SLOs for system uptime and performance Lead incident response and root cause analysis for production issues Security & Compliance Enforce security best practices across infrastructure and pipelines Ensure compliance with financial services and data protection requirements Partner with security teams on vulnerability management and access controls Automation & Efficiency Automate repetitive operational tasks to improve system reliability and team productivity Optimize cost management across cloud environments Improve developer experience through tooling and workflow enhancements Cross-Functional Collaboration Bridge the gap between business applications, cloud operations, customer support, and engineering to deliver cohesive technical solutions Collaborate closely with Development, QA, Product, and Operations teams on engineering initiatives Incorporate operational requirements into system design to drive product excellence and usability

Requirements:

7+ years in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Infrastructure roles Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) Expertise in CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.) Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, etc.) Experience administering MongoDB Atlas or similar managed database platforms Strong understanding of monitoring, logging, and incident management Experience in financial services, lending, or regulated environments is a plus

Work Environment :

This is a hybrid position which requires in-office reporting to Anchor's Thousand Oaks office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Remote work is optional Monday and Friday. Fully remote opportunities are also available.

Compensation:

The base pay range for this position is $120,000 to $135,000 per year, plus annual discretionary bonus based on performance of the individual and company.

What We Offer:

The values of our employees reflect those of the company as a whole. If you embrace teamwork, innovation, and accountability you'll feel right at home. Our mission is to create opportunities for success by improving homes and communities. We set up our team members for success by offering a competitive benefits package that includes: Comprehensive health insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life/AD&D insurance Generous sick leave & vacation benefits for rest, relaxation, and personal pursuits Highly competitive performance bonus 401(k) retirement program with employer match Tuition reimbursement toward professional development Workplace Celebrations, Team Building, Charity Drives, and Food Truck luncheons Onsite gym (Thousand Oaks only) 12 Paid Holidays Diversity matters to our organization, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates are welcome and will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, natural origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.