DevOps Engineer

On behalf of our client, we are looking for a skilled DevOps Engineer to join a well-established financial services company operating in the fintech and trading space, known for delivering innovative digital platforms to a global client base. With a strong focus on technology-driven growth, they are expanding their engineering team. As the DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible of developing a sustainable infrastructure for the client applications and ensure high range of capabilities.

Responsibilities:

Infrastructure Management:

- Design, implement, and manage scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure on cloud platform (AWS)
- Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar.
- Write and maintain scripts for infrastructure and application management (using Shell and Python).

Kubernetes Management:

- Deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications using Kubernetes.
- Maintain and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters to ensure high availability and reliability.
- Implement best practices for Kubernetes resource management and security.
- Work with development teams to optimize container orchestration and deployment strategies.

Database Implementation and Management:

- Design, implement, and manage database systems to ensure data integrity, performance, and reliability. (MYSQL,PostgreSQL and MongoDB)
- Work with development teams to optimize database queries and indexes.

CI/CD Pipeline:

- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to ensure quick and reliable deployment of applications using Github, Gitlab or Jenkins.
- Integrate automated testing and security scanning into CI/CD workflows.

Monitoring and Logging:

- Set up and manage monitoring tools to ensure system reliability and performance using Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, NewRelic or DataDog)

Collaboration:

- Work closely with software development and operations teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of applications.
- Collaborate with security teams to implement best practices and ensure compliance with security standards.

Troubleshooting:

- Identify, diagnose, and resolve performance and scalability issues in a timely manner.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement preventive measures.

Backup and Recovery:

- Develop and implement backup strategies to ensure data is regularly and reliably backed up.
- Perform regular backup verification and testing to ensure data recovery capabilities.
- Implement disaster recovery plans and conduct regular drills to ensure preparedness.

Documentation:

- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure, processes, and procedures.

Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in DevOps.
- Hands-on experience with AWS and Terraform is a must.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Github or Gitlab is a must.
- Hands-on with containerization and orchestration tools Docker, and Kubernetes is a must.
- Experience with Monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, ElasticSearch and NewRelic or DataDog
- Knowledge of MYSQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, REDIS, and Kafka.
- In-depth knowledge of Linux/Unix systems and network protocols.
- Good scripting skills using Shell and Python would be a plus.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.