Senior DevOps/SysOps Engineer - Server & Cloud Automation

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior DevOps / SysOps Engineer to lead and support enterprise-scale infrastructure initiatives across hybrid environments. This role demands deep technical expertise in automation, cloud operations, system administration, and infrastructure-as-code. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem solver with a passion for reliability, scalability, and continuous improvement.

• A Senior has developed a specialization within a specific domain of expertise.  A Senior is capable of working independently as well as in teams.  A Senior is often responsible to the completion of a part of a project or activities for which he/she/leads a small team.  A Senior is more business oriented and understands business demand.

Key targets:
'- often be responsible for the completion of a part of a project or activities for which they lead a small team
'- work with other members of our Server Engineering Team to ensure systems remains in compliance with best practices,
'- meet internal design criteria and to comply with Internal Information Security and Internal Audit specified guidelines
'- under general supervision to support, to maintain and to configure servers, storage systems, and backup solutions globally.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage hybrid infrastructure environments (on-premises and cloud) with a focus on automation, scalability, and security.
• Administer and optimize Linux/Unix systems (RHEL, SuSE, Debian) in production environments.
• Develop and maintain Python-based automation tools, including API integrations and ETL pipelines.
• Create and manage Bash/Shell scripts for system monitoring, automation, and scheduled tasks.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, including dynamic secrets management and cloud-native deployments.
I• mplement and manage Configuration Management solutions (Ansible, Puppet) for consistent system state and orchestration.
• Design and deploy infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and OpenTofu.
• Operate and support cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), including compute, networking, IAM, and monitoring services.
• Provide support for VMware, Windows Server, and legacy systems as part of hybrid infrastructure operations.
• Architect and deploy PaaS and IaaS solutions in multi-cloud and multi-vendor environments.
• Apply best practices in system planning, security hardening, and operational excellence, including compliance with industry standards.

• 7–10 years of experience in enterprise-scale DevOps and SysOps roles, managing hybrid infrastructure environments (on-prem and cloud), with a strong emphasis on automation, reliability engineering, and system lifecycle management.
• Advanced Linux/Unix systems administration expertise (RHEL, SuSE, Debian), including performance tuning, patching, and secure configuration in production environments.
• Proficient in Python for building automation scripts, integrating APIs, developing ETL pipelines, and creating custom tooling for infrastructure and deployment workflows.
• Strong Bash/Shell scripting skills for system automation, monitoring, log parsing, and scheduled task orchestration (cron, systemd timers).
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, especially using GitHub Actions, including dynamic secrets management, environment provisioning, and cloud-native deployment strategies.
• Expertise in Configuration Management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or similar, for enforcing system state, managing fleet configurations, and orchestrating updates.
• Deep understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, OpenTofu, or equivalent tools, with experience in modular design, state management, and cloud resource provisioning.
• 5–7 years of experience with cloud platforms like AWS and/or Azure, including IAM, networking, compute, storage, and monitoring services.
• Working knowledge of virtualization and legacy systems, including VMware, Windows Server, and Linux, for hybrid infrastructure support and migration planning.
• Broad experience in cloud architecture and operations, including deploying and managing PaaS and IaaS solutions across multi-cloud and multi-vendor environments.
• Proven track record in system planning, security hardening, and operational best practices, including backup strategies, incident response, and compliance alignment (e.g., SOC2, ISO27001).

You 

• • Must have the ability to make technical presentations to audiences of all levels (security personnel, upper management, system users)

• • Ability to establish and maintain a high level of user trust and confidence

• inspire your stakeholder and contact partner with an effective communication of high intercultural sensitivity 

• Collaborative, team player attitude and convinced that networking and knowledge sharing are key drivers for success 

• up to date on the latest trends in the industry concerning classical data science, data mining, advanced analytics, etc.  

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