Cloud Engineer (Hybrid) at FASTMARKETS COMMODITIES SINGAPORE PTE LTD

Sofia, Sofia-City, Bulgaria -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Sep, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Kubernetes, Azure, DevOps, GitHub Enterprise, Docker, Agile, Networking, Grafana, Terraform, Ansible, Linux Administration, Windows Administration, Scripting, Database Administration, Compliance Frameworks, Go Programming

Industry

Information Services

Description

Company Description Fastmarkets is an industry-leading price-reporting agency (PRA) and information provider for global commodities, providing price data, news, analytics and events for the agriculture, forest products, metals and mining and new-generation energy markets. Fastmarkets' data is critical for customers seeking to understand and predict dynamic, sometimes opaque markets, enabling trading and risk management. Fastmarkets is a global business with a history dating back to 1865 and is built on trust and deep market knowledge. It has more than 600 employees spread across global locations in the UK, US, China, India, Singapore, Brazil, Belgium, Finland and beyond. Job Description The Role Join the Fastmarkets Technology Team in Sofia, Bulgaria, as a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to contribute to our established global team of SREs across Bulgaria, the UK, and the US. This full-time role, based in our Sofia office, focuses on leveraging advanced Kubernetes and Azure best practices to deliver resilient, scalable solutions for our flagship digital platform, which provides critical data, news, and analytics to customers in commodities markets, including Metals, Forest Products, Agriculturals, and energy transition. As an SRE, you will report to the Head of Site Reliability Engineering and collaborate with Engineers, Business Analysts, Product Developers, and Security specialists. You will tackle complex business challenges, enhance customer experiences, and drive operational excellence with a positive attitude and a commitment to eliminating technical debt. Our technical stack is Azure cloud-first, and we use GitHub Enterprise for source control and CI/CD pipelines, embracing cutting-edge technologies to drive innovation. Principal Accountabilities Infrastructure Management Design, manage, and optimize Azure cloud infrastructure using Azure best practices for scalability, resilience, and cost efficiency. Architect and maintain advanced Kubernetes clusters (e.g., Azure Kubernetes Service - AKS) for container orchestration, ensuring high availability, auto-scaling, and fault tolerance. Implement and manage automated deployment pipelines using GitHub Enterprise for seamless, secure software delivery. Deploy and configure the Grafana stack (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Loki) for monitoring and observability to ensure end-to-end visibility and optimal user experience. Manage development tools to support scalable, reliable software development processes. Collaboration and Leadership: Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, and retrospectives, ensuring alignment with team and business goals. Contribute to architectural designs and technical documentation, collaborating with stakeholders to create robust, scalable solutions. Engage in team meetings, stand-ups, and cross-functional discussions across Bulgaria, the UK, and the US, bringing innovative ideas and a positive attitude. Collaborate with engineers, product teams, and stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives, fostering a culture of excellence. Document processes, create user guides, and share knowledge on integrated tools and scripts. Proactively identify and address technical debt, advocating for improvements and modern methodologies in Kubernetes and Azure. Qualifications We recruit talented, dynamic people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, all united by a belief in our mission to provide the world’s leading and most trusted price reporting, events, and intelligence service for the markets we serve. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a fully inclusive workplace, where everyone feels able to participate and contribute meaningfully. If you are open-minded, curious, resilient, solutions-oriented and committed to promoting equality, then read on... KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS We seek talented, dynamic individuals with diverse backgrounds, united by our mission to provide the world’s leading price reporting, events, and intelligence service for commodities markets. Fastmarkets is an equal opportunities employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can contribute meaningfully. Advanced Kubernetes expertise: Proven experience designing, deploying, and managing production-grade Kubernetes clusters (e.g., AKS, EKS, or GKE), with knowledge of Helm and cluster autoscaling. Azure expertise: Deep understanding of Azure services (e.g., AKS, Virtual Networks) and adherence to Azure Well-Architected Framework and best practices. Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) for infrastructure as code. Solid understanding of DevOps principles, with experience using GitHub Enterprise for source control and CI/CD pipelines. Knowledge of container technologies (e.g., Docker). Familiarity with networking concepts (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, load balancing) and the Grafana stack (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Loki) for monitoring. Strong adherence to Agile methodology, with experience in backlog refinement and creating architectural designs. Strong communication skills in English, with the ability to write clear documentation and collaborate effectively across global teams. Positive attitude, with a proactive drive to eliminate technical debt and a commitment to striving for excellence. Collaborative mindset and customer-focused approach, with a passion for solving complex challenges. Nice-to-Have: Strong Linux and Windows administration skills Proficiency in scripting languages like Bash, PowerShell, or Python Familiarity with cost optimization in Azure cloud environments Knowledge of chaos engineering principles for resilience testing Understanding of database administration (e.g., SQL, NoSQL) in Azure Exposure to compliance frameworks like GDPR or SOC2 Experience with Go programming language If you're excited about the role but your experience, skills or qualifications don't perfectly align, we encourage you to apply anyway. Additional Information Our Values Fastmarkets people come from all different walks of life. It’s this mix of brilliant personalities, experiences and insights that gives us that warm, open, and friendly culture you can feel as soon as you meet us. But however wonderfully different we all are, there are six things we all have in common – and they form our Fastmarkets values. Created by our own employees to reflect some of the personal traits that Fastmarkets people have, our values are key to what makes our culture unique. They reflect who each of us are and they're embedded in everything we do. Our values are: METRICS DRIVEN. We use insights to improve our customers’ experience and our business performance ACCOUNTABLE. We are accountable to ourselves and those we work with: we keep our promises and get things done GROWTH MINDSET. This value enables us to be nimble to the changing realities and operate with a sense of urgency INCLUSIVE. We are inclusive and respectful, celebrating each of us and giving everyone a deep sense of belonging with the desire to bring their best self to work every day. CUSTOMER CENTRIC. We are customer-centric in all that we do COLLABORATIVE. We are collaborative, able to work across teams and capitalise on the diversity of intellect, perspectives, and experiences. You’ve read a little about us – now it’s over to you! If you like what you’ve read so far and think you can see yourself as a Fastmarkets person, it’s time to fill in your application form. This form is an important part of the selection process: it’s used to determine whether or not you’ll be chosen to have an interview and acts as a basis for the questions we’ll ask you on the day. It’s vital that you try to capture all the relevant information we have asked for on the form so we can get a good feel for who you are and why you’re great.

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Responsibilities

Design, manage, and optimize Azure cloud infrastructure while ensuring high availability and fault tolerance through advanced Kubernetes clusters. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experiences and drive operational excellence.