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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # DevOPS Engineer - **Company:** Ionos Group - **Location:** Madrid, Spain - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Computer Networks, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Linux, DevOps, Apache Hive, Python (Programming Language), Open Source Technology, OpenShift, Prometheus, Software Engineering, Technical Data Management Systems, Grafana, Containerization, Kubernetes, Deployment Automation, Terraform, Data Pipelines - **Published:** July 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.es/contact-us.html ## About the Role 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. + Experience: Minimum 5+ years of proven experience in Operations, System Administration, or infrastructure-focused DevOps roles. + Core Systems: Confident, high-level handling of Linux systems, environments, and server recovery processes. + CI/CD & IaC: Deep practical experience with infrastructure-as-code and deployment automation technologies, specifically ArgoCD and Terraform. + Containerization: Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerization technologies. + Open Source Stack: Familiarity or practical experience with tools such as Trino, Hive, Airflow, OpenShift, Prometheus, or Grafana is highly valued. + Networking: Practical experience with networking concepts and technologies. + Mindset: High degree of autonomy to take ownership of an issue and solve challenges independently, while remaining a supportive team player who shares knowledge. + 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. + Linux Foundation certifications regarding Kubernetes (e.g., CKA/CKAD). + Experience with highly secure environments (e.g., handling sensitive data or regulated sectors). We are NOT looking for (Exclusion Criteria): + Profiles with a pure Software Engineering focus (e.g., long-time software developers whose DevOps experience is limited to writing automation scripts for a dev team). We need an operations/infrastructure specialist. + Candidates with exclusive, closed experience in AWS only. We value the flexibility to understand alternative cloud-native architectures. + Candidates lacking a strong L2/L3 support mindset or motivation to directly solve user/colleague issues. ## Description 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. ## Related Videos - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) - [AI Model Management Life Circles: ML Ops For Generative AI Models From Research to Deployment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1152-ai-model-management-life-circles-ml-ops-for-generative-ai-models-from-research-to-deployment) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)