DevOps Engineer
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Job description
arsys EN is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join their team in Alcobendas, Spain. In this role, you will take full ownership of the operational stability of our new cloud Big Data platform, engaging in platform operations and optimization., As part of a dynamic team, you will work closely with various internal stakeholders, emphasizing a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement., * Help shape, deploy, and maintain our cloud Big Data platform infrastructure.
- Troubleshoot and optimize platform performance for data engineering.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders across 11 divisions for platform services., Currently, we are building our new cloud Big Data platform completely based on the IONOS cloud infrastructure. This means you will work with up-to-date, non-commercial technologies and have the unique opportunity to operate on our own internal cloud ecosystem, completely independent of the usual hyperscalers (AWS/GCP). Tasks
As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you won't just manage namespaces or isolated applications; you will have Full Ownership and end-to-end responsibility for the platform operational stability. Your main tasks will include:
- Platform Operations & Ownership: Actively help shape, deploy, and maintain our cloud Big Data platform infrastructure, taking full responsibility for the operation of our technical data processes.
- L2/L3 Application Support: Serve as the first point of contact for internal data engineering teams. You will troubleshoot process failures, investigate why a data pipeline failed, and optimize platform performance.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Discuss, gather basic requirements, and implement additional platform services in close coordination with internal stakeholders across 11 divisions.
- Agile Collaboration: Participate actively in team processes, working within 2-week sprints where the functional team develops a common goal, working independently while keeping the team aligned.
- Continuous Improvement: Continuously and independently develop operational process definitions and platform optimization setups.
- System Evolution: Take over system responsibilities with a clear growth path towards Product Ownership of the platform.
Requirements
The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in DevOps roles, proficient in Linux, CI/CD, and Kubernetes, and have excellent English communication skills., * Minimum 5+ years of proven experience in Operations, System Administration, or infrastructure DevOps roles.
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Experience managing Linux systems and performing server recovery.
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Deep experience with CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code technologies., Linux systems management CI/CD with ArgoCD Infrastructure as Code with Terraform Kubernetes Networking concepts Problem-solving skills English communication, We are looking for a "Plug n' Play" Senior Engineer -someone who brings high technical expertise combined with the mindset of a curious explorer and a strong problem-solving attitude.
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Experience: Minimum 5+ years of proven experience in Operations, System Administration, or infrastructure-focused DevOps roles.
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Core Systems: Confident, high-level handling of Linux systems, environments, and server recovery processes.
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CI/CD & IaC: Deep practical experience with infrastructure-as-code and deployment automation technologies, specifically ArgoCD and Terraform.
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Containerization: Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerization technologies.
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Open Source Stack: Familiarity or practical experience with tools such as Trino, Hive, Airflow, OpenShift, Prometheus, or Grafana is highly valued.
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Networking: Practical experience with networking concepts and technologies.
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Mindset: High degree of autonomy to take ownership of an issue and solve challenges independently, while remaining a supportive team player who shares knowledge.
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Communication: Good English skills (written and spoken) to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary and international teams.
Nice to have:
- Practical experience with Python programming and related frameworks.
- Experience with highly secure environments (e.g., handling sensitive data or regulated sectors).