Senior DevOps Engineer (f/m/d)

Purpose of Position

We are seeking a skilled and experienced DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a DevOps Engineer, you will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between development and operations, enabling efficient and seamless software delivery. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining our continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, infrastructure, and automation tools. 

Join our team and lead the transformation of our software delivery processes. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, drive innovation, and shape our DevOps practices for the future. Together, we will build a robust and scalable software delivery ecosystem to meet the demands of our everchanging environment and customer.

Key Tasks

• Lead DevOps strategy and implementation: Together with your Engineering Manager and the team, you will define and execute the DevOps strategy, including the selection and integration of appropriate tools, technologies, and processes. Drive the adoption of best practices for CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and deployment orchestration.
• Architect and maintain CI/CD pipelines: Design, build, and enhance robust CI/CD pipelines to automate software delivery, including code compilation, testing, packaging, and deployment. Implement efficient strategies for continuous integration, continuous delivery, and continuous deployment.
• Infrastructure design and management: Architect, deploy, and manage scalable and reliable infrastructure using cloud platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). Implement infrastructure as code and configuration management practices to ensure consistent and reproducible environments.
• Automation and tooling: Identify opportunities for automation and implement advanced solutions to streamline software development and deployment processes. Evaluate and integrate advanced tools and technologies to improve efficiency, monitoring, and security.
• Performance optimization and scalability: Analyze system performance and identify bottlenecks and areas for optimization. Work with development teams to optimize application performance and scalability, ensuring high availability and optimal user experience.
• Security and compliance: Implement and enforce security best practices, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. Collaborate with the security team to conduct security assessments, implement secure configurations, and address vulnerabilities.
• Mentoring and leadership: Provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced DevOps team members. Share knowledge, conduct training sessions, and promote a culture of growth, learning, and continuous improvement.
• Collaboration and communication: Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, quality assurance specialists, platform teams, and operations teams. Communicate and coordinate deployment activities, timelines, and dependencies with stakeholders.
• Research and innovation: Stay abreast of emerging trends, tools, and technologies in the DevOps and cloud space. Evaluate and recommend innovative solutions to improve efficiency, reliability, and scalability.

Skills & Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
• Significant experience in a DevOps Engineer or similar role, demonstrating progressive growth and increased responsibilities
• Strong expertise in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, Github Actions, or CircleCI
• Extensive experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or Terraform
• Proficiency in scripting and programming languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Deep understanding of containerization technologies and orchestration frameworks (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, AWS ECS)
• More than 5 years experience in at least one of the major cloud platforms and their services  (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Experience with monitoring and log management tools (e.g., Prometheus, ELK Stack, Datadog, Open telemetry)
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively mentor and collaborate with team members
• Strong understanding of security best practices and experience implementing security controls
• Proven track record of driving process improvements and implementing innovative solutions

Our Offer

• Flexi-Week and Work-Life Balance: We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing, offering you a flexible four-day Flexi-Week at full pay and with no reduction to your annual holiday allowance. We also offer a variety of different paid special leaves.
• Flexi-Office: Do you prefer to work from our cool office, from home, or in a completely different environment? With us, the choice is yours. We offer the flexibility to work wherever you want within our Awin locations.   
• Welfare: We provide you with a life assurance, travel insurance and a private health insurance that covers several types of health, vision, and dental treatments. Furthermore, you can take advantage of our Cycle to Work Scheme or Season Ticket Loan.
• Health & Well Being: With our support and access to various initiatives and sports offers, you can devote yourself to your mental and physical well-being. 
• Development: We’ve built our extensive training suite Awin Academy to cover a wide range of skills that nurture you professionally and personally, with trainings conveniently packaged together to support your overall development. You can also improve your English skills by participating in our local language course.
• Remote Working: You will receive a monthly allowance to cover part of your running costs. In addition, we will support you in setting up your remote workspace appropriately.   
• Appreciation: Thank and reward colleagues by sending them a voucher through our peer-to-peer program and show your appreciation for colleagues who have gone the extra mile to support you.

Established in 2000, Awin is proud of our dynamic, social and inclusive culture.

Like all businesses, we’ve had to adapt and nurture our culture in a virtual environment. Our virtual ‘Life @ Awin’ hub brings our colleagues from across the globe together for various social activities.

Diversity & Inclusion are paramount to us, and we proudly pursue and hire diverse team members. We champion uniqueness and authenticity; this is who we are at our core. Our network of affiliate partnerships are diverse and transparent, as are the employees powering our vision to build the world’s leading open partner ecosystem. We welcome all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you need support at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

Apply now to begin the next stage of your career at a progressive company that supports both your professional and personal development.