The Role
The role involves managing infrastructure, optimizing performance, driving automation, mentoring team members, and participating in a 24x7 on-call rotation.
Summary Generated by Built In
This is a remote position.
Location: Portugal | Work Type: Remote | Job ID: J107183
About our client:
Our client, a listed global leader that provides innovative solutions, is committed to helping some of the world's most well-known brands tackle their most pressing business challenges. With a reputation as a trusted partner to global organisations, the company delivers future-focused solutions that enhance customer experiences and enable businesses to stay ahead of the digital curve. Driven by a passion for innovation and customer success, this company has become known for its reliable and impactful solutions. As a member of this dynamic team, the successful candidate will have the option to work in a hybrid capacity, or in a traditional office environment. Working alongside a high-performing and diverse team of professionals on a global scale, the ideal candidate will bring a proven track record of achievement and a passion for driving results. You will be part of a team contributing to a culture of inclusion, connectedness and an environment surrounded by opportunity.
What you will be doing:
- Resolve complex issues across the entire infrastructure lifecycle (installation, configuration, deployment, performance). Manage and upgrade third-party/open-source solutions.
- Monitor system performance, proactively troubleshoot, and implement solutions to optimize efficiency and minimize downtime. Drive automation initiatives for streamlined processes.
- Partner closely with Development, QA, and Operations teams across multiple time zones for configuration support, rapid incident triage, and resolution.
- Conduct post-mortem analysis for incidents, implement preventive measures, propose strategic improvements, and mentor team members on best practices and innovation.
- Participate in a 24x7 Operations on-call rotation and engage in critical problem resolution outside of typical working hours.
What our client is looking for:
- Minimum 8 - 10 years of experience with development and release processes.
- AWS certification is preferred.
- Expert in AWS Cloud Services (including advanced tools like CloudTrail, Lambda, System Manager, and DR solutions), CI/CD pipelines (Git, Azure DevOps, SaltStack), and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
- Proficient in monitoring, managing, deploying, and upgrading software/servers across various environments. Experienced with observability and workflow tools (Kibana, JIRA, Logstash, Elastic).
- Experience with RDS (Oracle, MySQL) performance optimization and administration, along with strong scripting and development skills on Linux using Perl, Python, Groovy, Ruby, and bash.
- Expertise in designing resilient, high-performing systems, implementing security best practices, and defining comprehensive automation and disaster recovery strategies.
- Deep understanding of enterprise networking, security, monitoring, and caching.
- Strong independent problem-solver, capable of leading cross-functional issue resolution and influencing technical direction.
- Proven ability to mentor engineers, coordinate team efforts, and communicate complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
For a more comprehensive list of opportunities that we have on offer, do visit our website - https://www.parvana.co.uk/careers
Requirements
Operational DevOps Engineer, Senior, Portugal Remote, AWS Cloud Services, CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, Automation, RDS, Linux Scripting, 24x7 On-call, Disaster Recovery
Skills Required
- Minimum 8 - 10 years of experience with development and release processes
- AWS certification is preferred
- Expert in AWS Cloud Services and advanced tools
- Proficient in CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code
- Experience with observability and workflow tools
- Experience with RDS performance optimization and administration
- Strong scripting and development skills on Linux
- Expertise in designing resilient, high-performing systems
- Deep understanding of enterprise networking and security
- Proven ability to mentor engineers and coordinate team efforts
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The Company
What We Do
Parvana is an IT recruitment agency specializing in connecting top tech talent with leading companies in South Africa and the UK, focusing on software development, finance, and telecommunications.
