As part of our continued growth, Neo Group is recruiting on behalf of one of our local partners, leveraging our network of 1,400 talented professionals across 10+ countries. Together, we are committed to delivering innovative, data-driven solutions that empower our clients and foster professional growth within a dynamic and collaborative workplace.
We are on the lookout for a Senior System Engineer to join our Engineering Team.
Unlock your full potential as a Senior System Engineer. In this senior, hands-on role, you will help move our partner's Infrastructure & Operations toward a platform engineering model, building reusable, self-service infrastructure capabilities for databases, messaging, secrets, DNS, compute, monitoring and application environments. You won't just keep systems running; you will automate and standardize infrastructure workflows, develop internal tooling and APIs, and improve how Kubernetes, CI/CD, networking and observability work together. If you have deep Linux and Kubernetes experience, think in reusable systems rather than one-off scripts, and enjoy solving complex production issues, we would love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities
- Platform Engineering & Transformation: Help evolve Infrastructure & Operations toward a platform engineering model.
- Workflow Automation & Standardization: Standardize and automate infrastructure workflows and reduce manual provisioning.
- Core Capabilities & Provisioning: Build reusable infrastructure capabilities for databases, messaging, secrets, DNS, compute, monitoring, and application environments.
- Internal Tooling & Lifecycle Management: Develop internal tooling, APIs, and declarative workflows for infrastructure lifecycle management.
- Ecosystem & Tooling Integration: Improve integration between Kubernetes, CI/CD, networking, secrets management, databases, and observability systems.
- Architectural & Technical Design: Participate in architecture and technical design of platform and infrastructure services.
- Reliability & Performance Engineering: Improve reliability, scalability, and operational simplicity of production infrastructure.
- Troubleshooting & Incident Investigation: Investigate complex infrastructure and production issues across Linux, networking, applications, and distributed systems.
- Observability & Diagnostics: Improve observability, diagnostics, and troubleshooting capabilities.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Development, DevOps, SRE, DBA, Security, and Infrastructure units.
- Documentation & Best Practices: Standardize common infrastructure solutions and document how they should be implemented and used.
- Technology Innovation & Developer Experience: Evaluate and introduce technologies that improve developer experience and infrastructure efficiency.
Requirements
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in Infrastructure Engineering, Systems Engineering, SRE, DevOps, Production Engineering or similar roles.
- Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills.
- Good understanding of production infrastructure, networking and distributed systems.
- Hands-on experience operating Kubernetes in production.
- Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code and configuration management, using Terraform, Ansible or similar tools.
- Experience with CI/CD and infrastructure automation workflows.
- Programming or strong scripting skills in Python, Go, Java, Bash or similar.
- Experience with monitoring and observability systems.
- Understanding of secrets management and secure infrastructure access patterns.
- Experience integrating infrastructure systems through APIs.
- Ability to design reusable infrastructure solutions instead of one-off automation.
- Strong systems thinking and ability to troubleshoot complex cross-system issues.
- Ability and willingness to learn new infrastructure and platform technologies.
Nice to Have
- Experience with GitOps approaches and tools.
- Experience with Crossplane, Kubernetes operators or controllers.
- Experience with Vault or similar secrets management platforms.
- Experience with Kafka, PostgreSQL, Redis or ClickHouse.
- Experience with Proxmox, VMware or public cloud platforms.
- Experience developing internal infrastructure tools, APIs or self-service capabilities.
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical thinking and technical curiosity.
- Ownership and responsibility.
- Pragmatic approach to automation and engineering.
- Ability to work independently on ambiguous technical problems.
- Good communication and documentation skills.
- Willingness to remain hands-on and share technical knowledge.
Benefits
- Recharge your batteries with 20 paid working vacation days annually to explore, relax, and rejuvenate.
- Kick off your birthday month with a bang! Not only do you get heartfelt birthday wishes from your team, but you also enjoy a fully-paid day off.
- Get legal support for obtaining a local work/residence permit.
- Prioritize your health with compensation for wellness activities.
- Experience an international work environment with a passionate, motivated, and professional team.
- We support your health by partially or fully reimbursing medical insurance costs, depending on the chosen plan.
- Invest in your growth using professional development compensation.
- Boost your energy and morale with complimentary snacks available in the office.
- Foster camaraderie and celebrate achievements through engaging in corporate events throughout the year.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in infrastructure engineering, systems engineering, SRE, DevOps, production engineering, or similar roles
- Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills
- Understanding of production infrastructure, networking, and distributed systems
- Hands-on experience operating Kubernetes in production
- Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code and configuration management using Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools
- Experience with CI/CD and infrastructure automation workflows
- Programming or strong scripting skills in Python, Go, Java, Bash, or similar
- Experience with monitoring and observability systems
- Understanding of secrets management and secure infrastructure access patterns
- Experience integrating infrastructure systems through APIs
- Ability to design reusable infrastructure solutions instead of one-off automation
- Strong systems thinking and ability to troubleshoot complex cross-system issues
- Ability and willingness to learn new infrastructure and platform technologies
- Experience with GitOps approaches and tools
- Experience with Crossplane, Kubernetes operators, or controllers
- Experience with Vault or similar secrets management platforms
- Experience with Kafka, PostgreSQL, Redis, or ClickHouse
- Experience with Proxmox, VMware, or public cloud platforms
- Experience developing internal infrastructure tools, APIs, or self-service capabilities
Neo Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Neo Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Neo Group.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Feedback suggests on-site meals, gym access, and wellness activities (e.g., Zumba/Padel), plus occasional stipends/refunds and frequent social events enhance day-to-day experience. Office amenities in Malta (e.g., complimentary breakfast and lunch, yoga, wellness refund) are particularly visible.
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Healthcare Strength — Job posts indicate comprehensive/private medical insurance is offered in several locations. Malta roles reference health insurance after probation, signaling baseline coverage even if timing varies.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Examples include 20–25 paid vacation days, an extra paid birthday day, and additional “health days” in some markets. These entitlements appear in role-specific ads, with counts differing by location.
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What We Do
Neo Group encompasses a portfolio of companies offering B2B services in marketing, technology, data analysis, customer support, HR, and compliance. Headquartered in Malta, our teams are strategically located across Europe, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Our mission at Neo Group is straightforward: to drive profitability and expansion in every market we enter. Yet, beyond financial goals, we prioritize creating an environment where individuals thrive. We aim to expand our presence globally while empowering our team members to reach their fullest potential.
