Cloud and Data Manager

Are you looking for an exciting challenge managing a full-stack system that runs one of the world’s largest constellations of ocean sensors?

About us

Blue Ocean Gear is a San Francisco Bay Area-based start-up at the forefront of the growing community of mission-driven businesses building technology to empower good stewardship of the world’s oceans. Our core product is an intelligent, networked buoy system that helps fishers, scientists and other marine industries track and monitor their gear, saving them time and money, providing critical operational data and analysis, and reducing the single largest source of ocean plastics – lost fishing gear. In the process, we are bringing IoT to the oceans, rapidly deploying one of the first high-resolution networks of ocean sensors in some of the world’s most economically productive waters. We are seeking driven problem solvers with a global mindset to join our team as we scale up our commercial products serving customers from lobster fishers to offshore renewable energy providers.

Job description

At Blue Ocean Gear, we build products for the fishing industry, climate research, and other demanding ocean applications. Our products are deployed for extended periods of time in the world’s harshest ocean environments; generating a wide range of data from fishing behavior to ocean surface conditions. We are seeking a creative, analytical mind who is excited to lead a team of 2-3 direct reports and consultants in the development and maintenance of Blue Ocean Gear’s full-stack system as well as the launch of new data products. This role will require regular in-person presence in our office in Sausalito’s working waterfront district.

As leader of our Cloud & Data team, you will be responsible for

• Direction of and contribution to Blue Ocean Gear’s full-stack system
• Management of small but growing team of front-end, back-end, DevOps, and data science employees/consultants
• Providing customer/stakeholder/business support around data products
• Partnering with senior management team in the development and execution of Blue Ocean Gear’s strategy

Necessary qualifications and experience

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related subject
• 3-5 years commercial experience managing cloud and data development and operations

Specifically:

• AWS and Google Cloud infrastructure management and architectures
• DevOps solutions and processes
• Java/Java Script development and best practices
• SQL and PostgreSQL database management
• Linux operating system configurations and management
• Network and OS security
• DNS operations and administration
• Prior experience managing distributed networks of IoT devices
• Commercial experience managing a cross-functional team

Desirable skills and experience

• Advanced degree in data science, computer science, and/or management
• Expertise in ArcGIS integration and tools
• Expertise in Python, R, and IoT systems

The ocean is a vast, inclusive, and diverse ecosystem that impacts an equally varied range of coastal communities and ocean-based industries. Our customer base ranges from large corporations to indigenous and community-based fisheries. We are actively working to build a team that reflects a similar inclusivity and strength in diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and culture. Blue Ocean Gear is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.