What do our Senior Cloud DevOps Engineers do?
- 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
What person and previous experience are we looking for?
- 5+ years of hands on experience designing, deploying, and managing solutions in Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Azure for medium to large-scale applications serving thousands or millions of users
- 5+ 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, NodeJS, 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.
- A curious nature and an open-minded approach to exploring innovative solutions.
- Ability to provide outstanding customer service, actively listen, collaborate effectively with colleagues, and earn trust.
- Strong communication skills to work efficiently within cross-functional teams and across departments, both written and verbal.
- Degree in computer science, information technology, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- Fluent in English.
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!
Personal consultancies - we only work with selected partners.
And we offer even more!
🏥 ⛺ 5 weeks of vacation + 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 Salesforce, Adobe, Microsoft, etc.
🎓 Full access to LinkedIn Learning, on-site learning sessions, soft skills and language courses
🐶 Pet friendly offices
💌 Meal contribution and cafeteria points from Edenred
🍹 Team events: company parties, monthly breakfasts, and pub quizzes
🥪 Snacks and drinks at the office, and two dedicated office chefs!
💸 Referral bonus program
💻 Laptop + equipment
📞 Mobile phone subscription with unlimited texts and calls, and a generous data package + O2 Family
Merkle do not discriminate against job applicants on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Experience stipulated in this job description serves as a guide only and all applications will be considered on their merits, irrespective of experience.
