We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join our team in Barcelona, Spain.
The DevOps team bridges hardware and application layers. If you're an expert in Linux with experience supporting large-scale applications, we'd love to connect!
About You – experience, education, skills, and accomplishments
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Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
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5+ years of experience managing systems in large-scale production environments.
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4+ years working in data centers and with enterprise-grade hardware. Strong knowledge of physical computing (CPUs, memory, storage) and hardware troubleshooting.
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5+ years of experience with Bash/Python scripting.
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5+ years managing JVM-based application stacks, including Java memory management, Jetty/Tomcat, and monitoring.
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5+ years with virtualization and containerization technologies.
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5+ years using and configuring monitoring tools like Nagios and Kibana.
It would be great if you also had . . .
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Knowledge of basic database administration.
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Expertise in DevOps concepts, configuration management (Puppet, Chef, etc.), and deployment tools (Jenkins).
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Proficiency with networked storage (iSCSI, NFS) and networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/REST, SSL).
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Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
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Software engineering experience in languages like Java or C++.
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Familiarity with database systems (MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra), including query writing, performance diagnosis, and replication configuration.
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Experience collaborating with third-party vendors for product evaluations and purchasing.
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Ability to create project plans, budgets, and documentation involving different products and teams.
What will you be doing in this role?
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Ensure daily functionality, performance, and security of our products.
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Collaborate with R&D and Infrastructure Engineering on:
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Infrastructure sizing, provisioning, and capacity management.
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Performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and issue resolution.
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Diagnosing hardware/networking issues and collaborating with Engineering teams.
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Upgrades, updates, and migrations (server firmware, databases, application code).
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Backups and disaster recovery.
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Automate the application ecosystem using various tools.
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Assess new technologies and implement process/tool improvements.
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Manage long-term projects and act as an SME/owner of application and automation components.
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Oversee capacity, costs, and budgets.
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Provide escalation support for R&D and Product teams.
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Serve as a thought leader, architect, and mentor for junior team members and other teams.
Hours of Work
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Full-time (40 hours/week), permanent role.
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Hybrid model: Work 2–3 days a week from our Barcelona office near Sagrada Familia.
What we can offer
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30 working days of vacation
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Volunteering community, with 40 paid hours of volunteering time
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Private Health and Life & Disability insurances.
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Tax-free benefits (Ticket Restaurant scheme, kindergarten, and transport cards).
At Clarivate, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons with respect to hiring, compensation, promotion, training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. We comply with applicable laws and regulations governing non-discrimination in all locations.
Clarivate Analytics Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Clarivate Analytics and has not been reviewed or approved by Clarivate Analytics.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentives in sales and select product/tech roles provide meaningful upside for high performers, with commission structures boosting total compensation when targets are exceeded. Role-linked variable pay is a clear strength in revenue-driving positions.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is ample in the U.S., with paid parental leave available, making time-off policies a notable part of the package. Generous vacation and holiday allowances stand out as positives.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Hybrid and remote options are common and paired with a formal wellbeing framework and EAP, supporting work–life balance. Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is broadly available in the U.S., reinforcing everyday wellbeing support.
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