Cloud DevOps Engineer

At Merkle, customer experience is at the forefront of everything we do.

To help us to drive innovation, and build functional systems that improve customer experience, we are looking to reinforce our Cloud Solutions team with a versatile Cloud DevOps Engineer.

If you have a proven track record in Cloud Computing, you're passionate towards cutting edge technologies, and how to constantly improve the software development life cycle, we'd love to speak with you.

Main responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure solutions using leading public cloud providers
• Develop and implement infrastructure as code (IaC) and configuration management
• Introduce automation to improve performance, scalability, and security, reducing manual effort
• Design, develop and enhance Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery pipelines to accelerate development cycles and ensure reliable releases
• Design cost-effective solutions and services ensuring that value is measured, tracked, and realized at key delivery points
• Design and Implement logging, monitoring, tracing, and alerting solutions for better visibility and faster incident recovery
• Provide guidance and recommendations to increase efficiency and reduce customer incidents
• Develop tools and processes to improve teams and customer experience
• Document products, processes, and tools with a high quality
• Support software engineers in following the software delivery lifecycle
• Maintain efficient communication with cross-functional teams, acting as a key stakeholder for project decisions
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies in cloud computing, providing strategic recommendations

• 2 - 3 years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing solutions in Amazon Web Services (AWS) for medium to large-scale applications serving thousands or millions of users
• 2 - 3 years hands-on experience in administering Windows or Linux server environment.
• Advanced experience with at least two of the following languages: Bash, Python, JavaScript, Go, Node.js, Java.
• Proficiency in automation with at least one configuration/deployment management tool such as Ansible, Terraform.
• Proficiency with container technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes.
• Proficiency with serverless computing and event-driven architectures.
• Demonstrated experience in integrating monitoring and alerting tools, including Grafana, Datadog, New Relic, CloudWatch, and ELK.
• Proven track record of building, optimizing, and scaling CI/CD frameworks and tools, seamlessly integrating them into day-to-day operations.
• In-depth understanding of security and networking principles within a cloud-native environment.
• Experience working in an Agile fast-paced, DevOps environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and adeptness at troubleshooting complex issues.

Main skills: AWS, Linux or Windows Server, Python or Bash, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, Datadog or ELK, CI/CD (GitHub, GitLab, BitBucket)

We work with highly motivated people, who support and enrich each other. We live the possibilities of the digital world through home office, meaning you can work anywhere with flexible (annual) working hours. We also value face-to-face exchanges - coffee or tea, biscuits or fruit are all welcomed on board and shared throughout our offices.

If you ever feel the need to take a break from the digital world, we love to get hands on together and use pens, paper, and whiteboards for brainstorming sessions. For networking and (brain) food, we offer regular exchange formats, like meetings, tech labs and more. Not enough? We are full believers in education and support training, whether it be internally or externally. We support you.

If you feel inspired by us, we'll probably be inspired by you. Join us now and apply online to make sure we match each other's expectations. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. We welcome all qualified candidates - regardless of your gender or background, please indicate your salary expectations and possible entry date. We look forward to hearing from you!

And we offer even more!

⛺ 5 weeks of vacation (25 days) + 3 wellness days

❤️ 2 Volunteering days to share the kindness of your heart with others

⏰ Flexible working hours and home office

🎯 Fully covered certifications in AWS, Azure, Adobe, Microsoft, Snowflake etc. 

🎓 Full access to Dentsu Academy, on-site learning sessions

🐶 Pet friendly offices

🍹 Team events: company parties, monthly breakfasts, and pub quizzes

🥪 Snacks, and drinks at the office

💸 Referral bonus program

💻 Laptop + equipment

📞 Corporate mobile phone subscription

Contact

Mo Kazemi

Talent Acquisition Business Partner