Senior DevOps Engineer at Sword Services Greece S.A.

Athens, Attica, Greece -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Azure, Infrastructure as Code, Terraform, Configuration Management, Chef, Ansible, CI/CD Pipelines, Azure Pipelines, Jenkins, Linux, Git, Scripting, Bash, Python, Technical Documentation, Analytical Skills, Problem Solving

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Sword Services Greece is an IT Services and Software Solutions provider company, driving EU Institutions and Global Leaders in their Digital & IT transformation. As part of the Sword Services Greece team, you'll leverage your expert IT competency to drive critical projects, ensuring rapid, precise delivery that consistently meets, and often exceeds, the expectations of our global clients. About the role... We are currently seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will work in a multinational environment on a multitude of tasks supporting our business in implementing and developing solutions for large EU and international institutions and private sector companies in Greece and abroad. What you will do... Responsible for managing a highly available Azure cloud platform; Code-based machine provisioning and monitoring; L3 support including implementation of workarounds eventually transformed to sustainable solutions; Draft technical documentation and knowledge base articles; Extract customer’s requirements and design services according to requirements; Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with industry standards; Ensure that the quality of service delivered is assessed according to performance indicators, notably when formal Service Levels Agreements are foreseen; Work closely together with all Teams and Units in the Organisation to ensure efficient and seamless interdepartmental cooperation at all levels; Contribute technically to projects by taking on and completing key deliverables; Technical Skills required... Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or related field; At least 4 years of experience with cloud native technologies, particularly on MS Azure; At least 2 years of experience managing applications hosted on MS Azure; Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as a Code (e.g. Terraform); Experience in Configuration Management Tools (e.g. Chef, Ansible); Experience in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Azure Pipelines, Jenkins); Excellent knowledge of Linux distributions (e.g. RHEL); Experience with a formal configuration management tool (e.g. Git); Scripting Experience (bash, python, etc.); Experience in the full software development lifecycle, including testing, integration, monitoring and troubleshooting; Experience providing user and system/application support; Technical documentation skills, strong analytical and problem solving skills; Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; Ability to work on an on call basis supporting 24x7 shifts; Experience in the following will be considered as an asset: Certifications on MS Azure Experience with Agile Software Development methodologies Behavioral Attributes... Self Development: Shows eagerness to grow and achieve more in respective area of expertise; Adaptability / Flexibility: Shows ability to cope with fast changing technologies and requirements; Solution focused mindset: Focus on work quality results with attention to detail and delivery of tasks within agreed deadlines; Focus on Customer either internal or external; Creativity & Initiative: Proposes ideas and solutions to existing ways of working, takes initiatives, identifies risks and works proactively; Teamwork: Collaborates effectively & efficiently with various diverse and geographically distributed work teams; Accountability: Shows strong sense of responsibility and ownership of the activities assigned. What's in for you... Competitive remuneration package; Meal voucher card; Private medical plan; Private pension plan; Shuttle Bus; Opportunity to work in challenging, large scale projects with high visibility and impact; Continuous learning and development plan; Teambuilding events Our Culture... At Sword, our values define how we behave towards our colleagues and clients, and that is Respect and Collaboration. We believe that together we achieve more! Grasp a taste of our daily life at our Sword Services Greece Experience page on . Please submit your CV in English. All applications will be treated as strictly confidential. At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and we ensure that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. Discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation or marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other factor protected by applicable laws and regulations is prohibited. As part of our culture, we respect human rights and focus on creating a positive workplace, where all employees are valued, and where diversity and inclusion are a vital part of our everyday working experience. If you don't tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will manage a highly available Azure cloud platform and provide L3 support, including the implementation of workarounds and sustainable solutions. They will also draft technical documentation, extract customer requirements, and ensure compliance with security best practices.