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We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive DevOps Manager to lead our DevOps team. In this role, you will leverage your leadership and technical expertise to drive operational excellence, automation, and cloud infrastructure optimization. You will be responsible for ensuring system reliability, security, and scalability while supporting development teams in delivering high-quality software efficiently.
This position is ideal for a hands-on leader who excels in problem-solving, process optimization, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and innovation. If you are passionate about improving software delivery pipelines, enhancing cloud infrastructure, and driving DevOps best practices, we encourage you to apply.

YOUR SKILLSET:

Education: A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, information systems, statistics, mathematics or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

• 8 or more years of experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or related fields
• A minimum of 5 years in a leadership or managerial role within a DevOps or infrastructure team
• Proven track record of designing and maintaining scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud environments (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker)
• Expertise in CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks (e.g., Jenkins)
• Strong knowledge of monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (e.g., ELK Stack, Datadog)
• Familiarity with networking, security best practices, and compliance standards (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR) is a plus

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Strong leadership and team-building skills, with a proven ability to mentor and develop engineers
• Deep understanding of DevOps principles, SRE practices, and cloud-native architectures
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions
• Strong collaboration skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience implementing high-availability, fault-tolerant architectures
• Ability to work in an agile, fast-paced SaaS environment
• Effective communication skills for presenting complex technical topics to various audiences

ABOUT US

Rapid Data is a leading software provider for the funeral industry in Europe and has been synonymous with innovation and progress since 1989. It is our passion to develop state-of-the-art ERP and CRM solutions that revolutionize the way funeral service providers work.
We are more than just a company – we are pioneers of change and stand at the forefront to lead the industry into a new era. Our goal is not only to be present in Europe but to establish a global presence, supporting every funeral service provider and their partners with our all-in-one technology platform.
Driven by our vision and supported by one of the most demanding and renowned private equity investors in the world, we are in a phase of accelerated growth. Every day is a new opportunity for us to push our boundaries and realize our dreams. We are ready to change the world – be part of this exciting journey with Rapid Data.

• Infrastructure & Cloud Operations: oversee the design, deployment, and maintenance of cloud-based infrastructure, ensuring security, scalability, and cost-effectiveness
• CI/CD and Automation: drive the adoption of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and automation tools to improve development and deployment efficiency
• Monitoring & Incident Management: Implement and optimize monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to proactively identify and resolve infrastructure and application issues
• Security & Compliance: ensure security best practices are implemented across infrastructure, pipelines, and cloud environments; collaborate with security teams to maintain compliance
• Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams: work closely with software engineering, security, and product teams to optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability
• Process Improvement & Best Practices: identify opportunities for process optimization, tooling enhancements, and industry best practice adoption
• Cost Management & Optimization: Monitor cloud resource utilization and implement cost-effective strategies to maximize efficiency without compromising performance
• Team Leadership and Development: mentor, and develop a high-performing DevOps team; provide performance feedback and career development opportunities; foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and accountability