Senior DevOps Engineer - Remote Within Ireland

at  Oliver James Associates

Job Title: Senior DevOps Engineer
Location: Fully Remote (within Ireland)
Company: A leading company in investigative intelligence
Employment Type: Full-time

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Join a pioneering team at the forefront of investigative intelligence. Our client leverages cutting-edge technology and deep analytical insights to aid various sectors in navigating complex, data-intensive challenges. As they expand their technological capabilities, they are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to enhance their infrastructure and deployment strategies, ensuring solutions remain robust and scalable.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

We are seeking a seasoned Senior DevOps Engineer with substantial experience in managing and scaling highly available systems. The ideal candidate will have expertise in ElasticSearch, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, and Jenkins. This role requires a proactive individual who can design, build, and maintain advanced infrastructure to support continuously growing needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in a DevOps role with a strong background in software development or site reliability engineering.
• Proficient with ElasticSearch, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, and Jenkins.
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, preferably GCP.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or similar.
• Solid understanding of network protocols and services (HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, SMTP, DNS).
• Knowledge of security best practices in a DevOps context.

SKILLS:

• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong automation mindset and experience using scripting and automation tools.
• Ability to work independently and manage tasks with varying priorities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, essential for remote teamwork.
• Proven ability to document processes, systems, and configurations clearly and comprehensively.

• Design and implement scalable, high-availability infrastructure solutions in a cloud environment.
• Manage and maintain our ElasticSearch clusters to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins for seamless code deployments.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform and Ansible.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure secure operations.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize deployment processes and infrastructure for better scalability and security.
• Stay up-to-date with new trends and best practices in DevOps methodologies.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to junior team members.