Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Automation and Scripting: Develop and maintain automation scripts using Ansible, and apply strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, and Groovy to automate operational tasks.
• Database Management: Manage, optimize, and scale databases, implement data warehousing, ensure high availability, performance, security, and disaster recovery, and handle data migration, monitoring, and troubleshooting
• Containerization and Virtualization: Lead efforts in service containerization using Docker and Kubernetes, and manage VMware virtualization technologies for application deployment.
• Linux Server Administration: Set up, modernize, and support Linux-based servers (Debian, Ubuntu), ensuring their performance and security.
• Continuous Integration and Deployment: Utilize CI/CD tools to maintain a robust build, test, and deployment pipeline.
• Network Infrastructure: Organize, support, and manage network infrastructure, including site-to-site VPNs and IPsec configurations to ensure secure communications.
• Monitoring Systems: Implement and manage monitoring systems such as Zabbix to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Cloud Services: Manage and support cloud platforms including DigitalOcean, AWS, and GCP to maintain scalable and reliable cloud infrastructure.

Essential Requirements:

• At least 5 years experience in developing automation scripts using Ansible and strong scripting skills, using Bash, Python, and Groovy.
• At least 5 years hands-on experience with NoSQL databases (Cassandra, MongoDB, Redis) and SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle), along with data warehousing experience using SingleStore.
• Expertise in containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Solid experience with VMware virtualization technologies.
• Very strong Linux server administration skills, particularly with Debian and Ubuntu.
• Solid experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Artifactory, and GitLab.
• Extensive knowledge of network infrastructure, including VPNs and IPsec.
• Proficiency in monitoring tools such as Zabbix.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like DigitalOcean, AWS, and GCP.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience with microservices architectures.
• Cross Location / Country collaboration experience.

Key Competencies:

• Analytical Skills
• Problem solving
• Communication & Collaboration
• Attention to Detail
• Time Management

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