DEVOPS Engineer

Job Description SummaryWe are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to build and maintain the infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and monitoring systems for our energy management platforms. You will work with AWS cloud services, Docker, Jenkins, and a comprehensive observability stack to ensure our systems are reliable, scalable, and performant. The ideal candidate will enable continuous delivery, implement infrastructure as code, and ensure our platform can handle real-time energy data from thousands of devices while maintaining high availability and security.

Job DescriptionKey Responsibilities:CI/CD & Infrastructure Automation

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or CloudFormation
• Manage multi-environment deployments (dev, qa, staging, demo, production) with automated promotion strategies
• Manage GitHub repositories, branching strategies, and access controls
• Automate repetitive operational tasks to improve efficiency

Cloud Infrastructure Management

• Manage AWS cloud infrastructure including ECS (Elastic Container Service), EC2, SSM (Systems Manager), S3, VPC, and related services
• Build and manage Docker containers for microservices deployment
• Configure load balancers and implement auto-scaling strategies
• Optimize system performance and cost efficiency in AWS
• Ensure security best practices including IAM policies, secrets management (SSM Parameter Store), and network security

Monitoring & Observability

• Configure and maintain monitoring solutions using CloudWatch, Grafana, InfluxDB, and Telegraf
• Set up alerting and incident response procedures for production systems
• Implement logging aggregation and analysis solutions
• Create dashboards and metrics for system health and performance tracking
• Participate in on-call rotation for production support

Security & Compliance

• Implement backup and disaster recovery procedures
• Ensure compliance with security standards and best practices
• Manage SSL/TLS certificates and secure communication channels
• Conduct security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Implement network segmentation and access controls

Collaboration & Documentation

• Collaborate with developers to optimize application performance and resource utilization
• Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis
• Document infrastructure architecture and runbooks in Confluence
• Contribute to capacity planning and scalability assessments
• Provide technical guidance on deployment and infrastructure topics

QualificationsEducation

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in DevOps, SRE, or similar roles
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services (ECS, EC2, SSM, CloudWatch, S3, VPC)
• Solid experience with Docker containerization and orchestration
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins or similar)
• Experience with Git/GitHub and version control workflows
• Experience with Kubernetes (EKS) or other container orchestration platforms (desirable)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) (desirable)
• Experience with monitoring IoT or real-time data processing systems (desirable)
• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, etc.) (highly desirable)

Technical Skills

• Cloud: AWS (ECS, SSM, CloudWatch, EC2, S3, VPC, IAM) (required)
• Containers: Docker (required), understanding of Kubernetes/ECS
• CI/CD: Jenkins (required), GitHub Actions
• Monitoring: CloudWatch, Grafana, InfluxDB, Telegraf (required)
• Version Control: Git, GitHub (required)
• Scripting: Bash, Python, or similar for automation (required)
• IaC: Terraform or CloudFormation (desirable)
• Tools: Jira, Confluence
• Experience with Ansible, Puppet, or Chef (desirable)
• Knowledge of security scanning tools and practices (desirable)
• Experience with time-series databases optimization (desirable)
• Understanding of networking concepts (VPC, subnets, routing, load balancing)

Soft Skills

• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to diagnose complex infrastructure issues
• Understanding of system architecture, networking, and security best practices
• Ability to automate repetitive tasks and improve operational efficiency
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability best practices
• Proactive in identifying and resolving potential issues before they impact users
• Ability to balance speed of delivery with stability and security requirements
• Collaborative team player who works effectively with developers and other stakeholders
• Strong communication skills to explain technical concepts to various audiences

Languages

• Fully proficient in English both written and spoken (required)
• Knowledge of French or German (desirable)

Certifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional (highly desirable)
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional (highly desirable)
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) (desirable)
• Docker Certified Associate (desirable)
• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (desirable)

Additional Information