Chief Cloud Technologist

Job Description
Senior Application DevOps Engineer will join a team using cutting-edge technologies to maximize cloud services. This role provides the necessary infrastructure using Terraform, develops CI/CD pipelines in GitLab or Jenkins, and creates automations to support development teams. Additionally, you will ensure the underlying infrastructure runs smoothly, and systems and tools work as expected.

You will take ownership of specific domains or projects within the business, leading technical direction and ensuring alignment with strategic goals. You will play a key role in mentoring and overseeing other engineers, fostering collaboration, sharing best practices, and helping drive continuous improvement across the team.

The main responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with development teams to plan, deploy and administer applications running on AWS and Kubernetes
• Maintain the AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code principles and Terraform
• Initiate and drive the adoption of technologies and use of good patterns for development and operations
• Mentor and oversee other engineers
• Lead and manage specific technical domains or projects, ensuring architectural consistency, scalability, and alignment with business objectives
• Oversee and improve engineering processes and practices, identifying opportunities for automation, optimization, and enhanced system reliability
• Implement and oversee cloud migration projects
• Provide guidance for re-platforming and refactoring current cloud infrastructure
• Communicate cloud migration project progress to senior leadership
• Preserve business continuity 24/7 with minimum downtime and financial impact
• Investigate and perform regular assessments of cloud deployments in compliance with company standards and best practices
• Ensure company deployment standards and pillars are followed in cloud solutions and resources
• Stay up-to-date with the latest tools and trends in the industry
• Follow and provide training regarding new and current technologies and services used

Required Skills and Qualifications
BSc/MSc in Computer Science or similar discipline

Main requirements:

• Overall knowledge of solution design and deployment projects
• Experience with Docker
• Experience in or knowledge of CI/CD with GitLab and/or Jenkins
• Experience in AWS technologies, services and ecosystem
• Experience with Kubernetes
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts and tools, preferably Terraform
• Experience with versioning tools such as Git
• Distinguished organisation and documentation skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Essential Linux and Windows admin, networking and scripting skills

Benefits
Attractive remuneration package plus performance-based reward
Private health insurance
Corporate pension fund
Intellectually stimulating work environment
Continuous personal development and international training opportunities],

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