DevOps Engineer

We are seeking a versatile Junior to Mid-Level DevOps Engineer to join our infrastructure team. This role sits between junior and mid-level and is intentionally broad, covering a wide range of technologies and responsibilities. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver who enjoys wearing multiple hats, supports development teams, and is always willing to step into new areas of infrastructure to help the company achieve its goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and support Linux-based servers (patching, monitoring, performance tuning).

• Manage Azure Cloud resources (VMs, networking, storage, basic cost governance).

• Administer MDM (Mobile Device Management) solutions for MacOS fleets (enrolment, policies, compliance).

• Automate repetitive operational tasks and server configuration using Ansible (playbooks, roles, inventory management) + Bash / Python scripting

• Support developers daily: build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, troubleshoot build/deploy issues.

• Work with Docker: build, optimise, and maintain container images; manage containerised workloads.

• Handle Google Workspace administration (user lifecycle, groups, security controls, Drive/DLP rules, SSO integrations)

• Manage SSL/TLS certificates across environments (issuance, renewal, automation).

• Secure web applications: implement and tune WAF (Web Application Firewall) rules, perform basic security hardening and incident response.

• Provide operational support for PostgreSQL and MySQL databases (backups, restores, monitoring, basic tuning, replication).

• Monitor and verify backup processes; ensure RPO/RTO compliance.

• Plan, execute, and document disaster recovery tests

• Proactively take ownership of any infrastructure area required to meet evolving company objectives (flexibility is essential).

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 2–5 years of hands-on experience in DevOps, SysAdmin, or Cloud Operations (or equivalent education + projects).

• Solid Linux administration skills.

• Working knowledge of Azure Cloud

• Practical experience with Docker (building images, Dockerfiles, basic Compose/Kubernetes concepts).

• Understanding of CI/CD principles and tools

• Familiarity with at least one scripting language (Bash, Python).

• Basic database operations knowledge (PostgreSQL/MySQL backups, queries, user management).

• Experience or strong willingness to learn Google Workspace admin and MacOS MDM.

• Understanding of web security fundamentals (SSL certificates, WAF rules, common web vulnerabilities).

• Strong ownership mindset and comfort working across a wide technology stack.
  

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Pulumi, Ansible).

• Exposure to monitoring stacks (NewRelic, Prometheus, Grafana).

• Networking fundamentals (DNS, load balancers, VPNs)

• Participation in on-call rotation (currently light)

• Previous involvement in disaster recovery planning or audits.

• Enjoys helping developers succeed (patient, collaborative)