Senior DevOps Engineer

N-iX is a global software development service company that helps businesses across the globe create next-generation software products. Founded in 2002, we unite 2,400+ tech-savvy professionals across 40+ countries, working on impactful projects for industry leaders and Fortune 500 companies. Our expertise spans cloud, data, AI/ML, embedded software, IoT, and more, driving digital transformation across finance, manufacturing, telecom, healthcare, and other industries. Join N-iX and become part of a team where your ideas make a real impact.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior DevOps Engineer who is willing to transition into a team lead role to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Platform Engineering and has long experience in managing large infrastructures in AWS.  This role requires a deep understanding of modern DevOps tools and practices, as well as a commitment to fostering a responsive, communicative, and collaborative environment.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure services for 30+ development teams
• Develop and manage infrastructure as code
• Implement and provide guidance on observability (InfluxDB, Grafana, Prometheus, etc.)
• Participate in on-call rotations
• Manage and optimize AWS cloud infrastructure to support scalable and secure applications
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth infrastructure operations
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application issues
• Implement best practices for security, reliability, and performance
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in a platform engineering or similar role
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (preferably "Golang" or Python, Ruby)
• Leadership skills and the will to transition into a leadership role
• Extensive experience with at least one Infrastructure as Code provider (preferably Terraform)
• In-depth experience with AWS cloud services
• Excellent skills in Linux
• Strong experience in Kubernetes
• Having worked with at least one Database product, preferably MongoDB or Elasticsearch
• Excellent problem-solving skills 
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications:

• In Depth knowledge of networking and TCP/IP
• Knowledge of security best practices in cloud environments
• Strong experience in observability platforms like Promethus, Elastic APM, InfluxDB and Grafana
• Experience with RabbitMQ or similar tools(Kafka, SQS/SNS, ActiveMQ) and Vault