DevOps Engineer

About the Role
We are looking for a Senior/Lead DevOps Engineer to deploy and operationalize a new Kubernetes-based cloud environment on AWS for a short-term project.
The mandatory requirements are experience with Argo CD and service mesh technologies, 5+ years of DevOps, SRE, or platform engineering experience, 4+ years supporting Kubernetes in production (EKS and Helm), AWS, GitLab CI/CD, Terraform, Bash, Python, or Go scripting, and an upper-intermediate English level.
What you will do
Lead deployment of a new VistaCenter cloud environment within AWS or other Cloud provider.
Ensure deployment follows security, reliability, and operational best practices.
Partner with application, infrastructure, security, and operations teams throughout the implementation.
Deploy and manage workloads running on Kubernetes platforms.
Troubleshoot cluster, networking, ingress, storage, and workload issues.
Support application modernization and containerization efforts where needed.
Implement platform standards and operational guardrails.
Design and enhance GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
Implement deployment automation and release workflows.
Establish GitOps deployment patterns using tools such as Argo CD.
Improve traceability, repeatability, and deployment reliability.
Develop and maintain infrastructure using Terraform and related tooling.
Implement modular, reusable infrastructure patterns.
Reduce manual deployment activities through automation.
Configure platform monitoring, logging, alerting, and dashboards.
Support production readiness reviews and operational runbooks.
Establish reliability practices and incident response procedures.
Identify bottlenecks and performance issues across cloud and Kubernetes environments.
Evaluate existing deployment practices and operational processes.
Document platform architecture, deployment procedures, and operational support requirements.
Produce runbooks and knowledge-transfer documentation for support teams.
Must haves
5+ years of DevOps, SRE, Platform Engineering, or Cloud Engineering experience.
4+ years supporting Kubernetes in production environments.
Demonstrated experience deploying and operating AWS-hosted applications.
Experience leading technical implementation efforts with minimal supervision.
Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
Strong experience with Kubernetes, EKS, and Helm.
Strong experience with Argo CD and Service Mesh technologies.
Strong experience with ingress controllers, container networking, storage and persistence, and cluster operations and upgrades.
Strong experience with AWS services, including VPC, EC2, EKS, IAM, Route 53, ALB/NLB, RDS, CloudWatch, S3, Secrets Manager, and Systems Manager Parameter Store.
Experience with GitLab, GitLab CI/CD, GitOps workflows, Infrastructure as Code, and Terraform.
Experience with Bash, Python, or Go.
Upper-intermediate English level.
Nice to haves
Experience with one or more of the following CNCF ecosystem technologies: Cilium, Hubble, Prometheus, Grafana, Fluent Bit, OpenTelemetry, Karpenter, Crossplane, Kyverno, Tetragon, ExternalDNS, and cert-manager.
Experience with Backstage, Internal Developer Platforms, Self-Service Infrastructure, Golden Path Engineering, and Environment Automation.
Experience with Robin Cloud Native Platform (Rakuten Symphony Robin).
Experience migrating applications from on-premises environments to cloud-hosted Kubernetes.
Experience supporting healthcare, medical device, HIPAA, or regulated environments.
Experience integrating acquired company technology stacks into enterprise cloud platforms.
Experience documenting operational procedures and performing technical knowledge transfer.
Perks
Growth without limits: build your skills through mentorship, internal TechTalks, challenging projects, and a dedicated annual learning budget
Competitive compensation: get recognition that reflects your skills and impact, with regular performance and compensation reviews
Flexibility: work 100% remotely with flexible hours that support focus, autonomy, and a healthy work rhythm
Meaningful, modern projects: build impactful products using modern technologies alongside global teams and leading brands
Collaborative culture: join a supportive environment with zero micromanagement where ideas are welcomed and contributions are recognized
Well-being & support: access local well-being programs and people-focused support tailored to your location

Work arrangement
Yes