DevOps Engineer Remote/Work Anywhere

We are seeking an experienced DevOps/Ops Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for enhancing and maintaining our cloud infrastructure, monitoring systems, and CI/CD pipelines. This role involves working with a variety of technologies and platforms, including AWS, Azure, GCP, Jenkins, Linux, Ansible, Docker, Python, InfluxDB, and Grafana.

As our DevOps/Ops Engineer you will:

• Cloud Infrastructure Management:
  
• Migrate artifacts from S3, ECR, EC2 from an old AWS account to a new one.
• Configure and manage AWS, Azure, and GCP accounts in alignment with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
• Automate configuration and optimize performance of OpenNebula Linux servers, including build nodes, data storage, and docker registry.
• CI/CD Pipeline Optimization:
• Optimize the performance and stability of Jenkins nodes; investigate and resolve current failures.
• Review and enhance the structure and efficiency of scripted pipelines.
• Monitoring and Performance Improvement:
• Conduct a thorough review of our existing InfluxDB/Grafana monitoring system and implement improvements.
• Optimize Docker files to reduce size and enhance efficiency.
• Expertise in Linux performance optimization.
• Collaboration and Documentation:
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to streamline deployment processes.
• Document all processes and maintain records of configurations and changes.

In your first 180 days you will...

1. Migrate resources: Transfer resources from Amazon S3, ECR, and EC2 from an existing AWS account to a new one, ensuring a smooth and secure transition of resources.
2. AWS Account Configuration: Set up the new AWS account in alignment with Infrastructure as Code (IAC) principles to streamline and automate the deployment of infrastructure resources.
3. Monitoring System Enhancement: Conduct a thorough evaluation of our current monitoring setup, including InfluxDB and Grafana, with the aim of identifying and implementing enhancements to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
4. Jenkins Nodes Optimization: Analyze and optimize the performance of our Jenkins nodes. Investigate and resolve existing issues to enhance node reliability and stability.
5. Infrastructure Optimization: Examine our infrastructure, specifically focusing on OpenNebula Linux servers, including build nodes, data storage, and Docker registry. Automate configuration processes and implement performance improvements.
6. *Docker File Optimization: Assess current Docker files for efficiency and size reduction opportunities. Implement strategies to streamline and minimize Docker image sizes without compromising functionality.
7. *Pipeline Refinement: Review and refine our scripted pipelines, focusing on improving their structure and performance to enhance automation and deployment processes.
8. *Cloud Account Management: Evaluate and configure our Azure and GCP accounts in accordance with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices, ensuring optimal setup and resource management.

Technology Stack: The ideal candidate will work with a technology stack that includes AWS (EC2, S3, ECR), Jenkins, Linux, Ansible, Docker, Python, InfluxDB, OpenNebula and Grafana.

Requirements

To be successful you should have;

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Proven experience in DevOps or similar roles, with a focus on cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of AWS, Jenkins, Linux, Ansible, Docker, Python, InfluxDB, and Grafana.
• Experience with Azure and GCP is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in Linux performance optimization.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

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Benefits

What's in it for you?

A focus on professional development;

• Training reimbursements
• Mentor programs
• Knowledge-Exchange programs
• Interesting and challenging projects

• Flexible working hours
• Paid 24 days of vacation per year and unlimited sick leave
• Medical insurance reimbursement
• Co-working and gym/sports reimbursement
• The opportunity to receive a reward for the most innovative idea that the company can patent.