Lead DevOps/Platform Engineer

Job Description

We are currently looking for a team lead who will drive the vision and execution of our highly available platform to support mission-critical emergency call handling NG911 systems, a leader who will be  combining strong technical expertise in virtualization, automation, and distributed systems with exceptional leadership skills to build and mentor a high-performing team, ensure seamless collaboration, and deliver innovative infrastructure solutions that support mission-critical applications. Teams are responsible for end-to-end solution development including design, implementation, testing, delivery, and maintenance in a 24/7 support model.

In return for your expertise, we’ll support you in this new challenge with coaching & development every step of the way. Also, to reward your work you’ll get the following:

• Contract of Employment (UoP)
• Private medical coverage, Multisport
• Life insurance (two annual income), 
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan – 15% discount for buying Motorola’s Stock units, 
• Employee Pension Plan – 3,5 % of the month’s salary gross, which goes to the retirement account
• IP Tax Relief (up to 80%)
• Yearly salary increase (depends on individual performance)
• Yearly bonus (depends on company performance)
• Flexible working hours (usually day starts between 7-10), 
• 8 hours working day (30 minutes lunch break included).
• Hybrid/ remote work

Basic Requirements

Technical skills - must have:

• Strong understanding of Linux operating systems (RHEL preferred).
• Experience with virtualization technologies (e,g PROXMOX,  VMware ESXi, KVM).
• Experience with container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g.Bash, Python, Ruby).
• Familiarity with automation of infrastructure and application deployments (e.g.Ansible, Terraform).
• Experience with continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Understanding of networking concepts and principles and security best practices 

​Technical skills - good to have:

• Knowledge of database management systems (e.g. PostgreSQL, MS SQL).
• Familiarity with message queues (e.g.RabbitMQ).
• Knowledge of log management and analytics tools (e.g.Elastic Stack, Prometheus).
• Understanding of  backup and disaster recovery strategies.
• Familiarity with configuration management and version control systems.

Experience:

• 2+ years of experience in leadership position roles
• 8+ years of experience in a Platform Architect, Senior DevOps, System Architect or related roles
• Experience in working with different time zones (fluent English)
• Experience managing resources and timelines to ensure successful delivery of platform initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with the technologies mentioned above.
• Experience with large enterprise IT systems 
• Experience with highly available, zero-downtime platforms
• Proven experience in ‘automate everything’ organizations

Soft skills:

• Ability to define and guide the overall mission, goals, and roadmap of the platform team.
• Problem-Solving and Decision-Making: Strong analytical skills to resolve complex technical and organizational challenges efficiently.
• Excellent ability to articulate technical concepts, manage stakeholder expectations, and align team efforts with organizational priorities.
• Drive for implementing best practices, encouraging innovation, and improving processes and technologies.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Open to learning new technologies and adapting to changing requirements.
• Knowledge of database management systems (e.g. PostgreSQL, MS SQL).
• Familiarity with message queues (e.g.RabbitMQ).
• Knowledge of log management and analytics tools (e.g.Elastic Stack, Prometheus).
• Understanding of  backup and disaster recovery strategies.
• Familiarity with configuration management and version control systems.