Operations Engineer at Sanoma

Join the team as an Operations Engineer at itslearning!

At itslearning, we aim to offer the best digital platform for learning. We believe that education should be accessible to everyone, giving all individuals equal opportunities to succeed. Every day, we make a difference for millions of teachers and students worldwide. We are now looking for a new Operations Engineer to join our team and help shape the learning platform of the future.

As part of the itslearning Operations Team, you will play a central role in modernizing our AWS platform. You will work to standardize and automate core infrastructure, improve reliability and observability, and contribute to the transition to a cloud-based, modern platform.

itslearning has already migrated its services to Amazon Web Services (AWS). We are now entering the next phase, aiming to build a fully cloud-native platform with automated operations using Infrastructure as Code and Terraform. You will be a key member of the team driving automation, reliability, and cost efficiency across our environments.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain Infrasturcture-as-Code AWS infrastructure (network, compute, storage, observability, security)
Provisioning automation, configuration and change management
Further develop the platform towards cloud-native/container-based hosting in collaboration with product and development teams
Implement best practices for AWS architecture (Identity access management, security controls)
Participate in incident response and post-mortem analysis
Document patterns and guide colleagues to simplify, standardise and automate platform operations

Formal Qualifications

Solid experience (at least 3 years) with Terraform on AWS
Expertise in infrastructure automation and establishing standards
Good understanding of AWS (network, compute/container, storage, observability)
Operational experience of incident management, root cause analysis and continuous improvement
Ability for clear technical communication and documentation
Professional fluency in English, written as well as verbal

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone who not only has technical expertise but also the right attitude and values to drive change and collaboration

Positive and proactive: Takes initiative and identifies opportunities for improvement before challenges arise
Action-oriented: Able to turn plans into concrete results and follows through until goals are achieved
Change driver: Strong desire to create positive development in the platform and work processes
Team player: Collaborates well in cross-functional teams and contributes to an inclusive environment
Scrum experience: Comfortable with agile methods in scrum teams
Documentation-focused: Values structured documentation and actively uses tools like Confluence and Jira
Knowledge sharer: Enjoys teaching and raising the competence of the entire team through mentoring and sharing best practices

If this sounds exciting, we would love to hear from you!

Why itslearning as an employer

With us, you’ll meet people who are passionate about education. We believe in our product, and our values reflect the positive impact it has on our users and society. Since 1999, we have been part of the digital development in the education sector, and today it is more exciting than ever!

Position Specs

Location

Bergen, Norway

Type of Work

Hybrid (>50% at the office)

Contract

Permanent position, Full time

About Sanoma Learning

How do you prepare students for the world, engage their curiosity and inspire them to grow? That is the main question of teachers all around the world. At Sanoma Learning, it has always been our mission to help to find and develop best-in-class answers to this question. If you join us, it means that you embark on an exciting journey to help shape the future of learning for primary, secondary and vocational education. We believe that your journey is our success as a company.

Sanoma Learning is a leading K12 European learning company, operating in 12 countries. Our learning products and services enable and support teachers and schools to develop the talents of every child to reach their potential. By offering printed and digital learning content, as well as digital learning and teaching platforms for primary, secondary and vocational education, we want to grow our positive impact on learning across Europe. With over 3000 employees, we help shape the future of education for 25+ million of students.

So, are you ready to start your journey to help shape the future of learning and help teachers to support all students to reach their potential?

Sanoma Learning is an equal opportunity employer; we are committed to inclusion and diversity, ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristics.