The DevOps Engineer position, reporting to the Live DevOps Lead, is a key role at Build a Rocket Boy. As DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for development and automation of LiveOps infrastructure environments, both internal and production.
In this role, you will have a great opportunity to work on a new, ambitious ground-breaking game, and will be involved in building the LiveOps infrastructure of Everywhere from the ground up, utilizing the latest tech and services.
Working closely with the Backend, Network and LiveOps teams, you will help us create, manage and support the LiveOps stack, including Kubernetes clusters with associated backend services, monitoring, and logging systems.
Responsibilities:
- Hybrid cloud & bare-metal infrastructure automation.
- Manage and support player-facing and developer-facing LiveOps services and systems.
- Kubernetes cluster ownership and operation.
- Create and manage DEV, TEST, STAGE and PROD environments.
- Monitoring & Alert systems deployment and management.
- Logs aggregation systems and lifecycle.
- CI/CD pipelines for multiple game components.
- Work with incoming requests & incidents.
- Troubleshoot infrastructure issues.
Requirements:
- Experience as a DevOps or Systems Engineer.
- Solid Linux administering and troubleshooting skills.
- Good Bash/Python scripting expertise in automation and integration.
- AWS/GCP or Azure cloud platforms experience.
- Configuration management tools: Ansible/Puppet/Chef, Terraform/Terragrunt.
- Kubernetes: you know how create and support clusters to sustain a constant high load.
- Networking expertise: modern networks operation and troubleshooting issues.
- Good experience with monitoring tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, CloudWatch, etc.
- Logging systems experience like ELK/EFK, Loki, Graylog.
- CI/CD systems and tools experience.
- Git/Perforce/SVN version control systems knowledge.
- Strong communication and cooperation skills, written and verbal, in English.
Bonus:
- C++, Go or C# programming experience
- Unreal Engine 5 build system configuration & programming
- Gitlab or GitHub runners hands-on experience
- GitOps systems knowledge
- Passion for video games
- Desire to work in a unique “AAA Start-up” environment
Build A Rocket Boy is developing EVERYWHERE; an experience with a breadth of unimaginable gameplay adventure.
We are a mix of industry leading veterans whose credits include some of the best selling and most loved games of all time. We’re a creative digital entertainment studio with an open and progressive methodology, dedicated to delivering games of the highest calibre possible.
If you want to feel comfortable, inspired, and appreciated in your work pursuits then come join us. We have offices in Edinburgh and Budapest and are happy to sponsor your relocation to one of these cities. If you apply from outside of our hiring territory, we also consider WFH candidates from the UK, Hungary, France and the Netherlands in Europe; California and Washington states in the US; and from Québec in Canada.
Our Global Benefits & Perks
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Unlimited coaching & therapy — with Oliva, to support your mental health
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£500 annual Learning Budget — to spend on Learnerbly
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Stock Options — everyone owns a piece of our success
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Compassionate Leave — regardless of who it is, whether you’ve miscarried, or a lost a pet, you don’t need to tell us why
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Birthday Present — £150 voucher or a charity donation
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Birthday Day off — to celebrate your birthday away from work each year
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Caregiver Leave — up to 5 days each year to support your loved ones
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New baby gift — £250 toward a meal delivery or cleaning service
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Remote Working Budget – for remote workers to get out of the house
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Pension scheme — to finance those golden years
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Socials — office & remote events, play sessions and company-wide parties
- And even more benefits based on your location!
If you’re based in the UK
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29 Annual Leave + 3 bank holidays - we’re flexible with most bank holidays so you can use the time to celebrate what’s important to you
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Long Service Days - 2 extra days added on your 2nd & 4th anniversaries with us.
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Private Medical Insurance - full cover with AXA
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Healthcare Cash Plan - Level 3 cover with Medicash
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Enhanced Family Leave - Primary caregivers; 13 weeks full pay, 13 weeks half pay, Secondary caregivers; 2 weeks full pay
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Cycle2Work Scheme - lease a bike through us and save on tax too!
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Electric Car Charging - electric car charging at our Port office in Edinburgh, Scotland.
About us
Build A Rocket Boy is developing EVERYWHERE; an experience with a breadth of unimaginable gameplay adventure.
We are a mix of industry leading veterans whose credits include some of the best selling and most loved games of all time. We’re a creative digital entertainment studio with an open and progressive methodology, dedicated to delivering games of the highest calibre possible.If you want to feel comfortable, inspired, and appreciated in your work pursuits then come join us. We have offices in Edinburgh and Budapest and are happy to sponsor your relocation to one of these cities.
If you want to feel comfortable, inspired, and appreciated in your work pursuits then come join us. We have offices in Edinburgh, Budapest and consider WFH candidates.
