Senior DevOps Engineer

Job description

About the profile We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to design and implement robust engineering processes and platforms. This position requires a comprehensive understanding that DevOps extends beyond tooling to encompass effective collaboration among teams. The ideal candidate will be a critical link between development – infrastructure – security; architecting scalable, secure and repeatable solutions that enable rapid software delivery while maintaining high standard standards. The role operates at a system-wide level: establishing best practices, shaping the software development lifecycle (SDLC), integrating security into pipelines, developing platforms that empower teams to work efficiently and safely. While hands-on technical involvement is required - the primary contribution of this role lies in architectural leadership, strategic decision-making and process optimization. Responsibilities Process & Platform Design Design and evolve end-to-end SDLC with built-in security, compliance and operational controls. Define where governance is mandatory and where it can be safely automated or delegated. Establish clear responsibility boundaries (RACI) between Dev, Ops, Security teams. Translate business and risk requirements into technical guardrails, not manual gates. Collaboration & Mentorship Act as a technical partner to development teams. Coach engineers on reliability, deployment safety and operational ownership. Facilitate cross-team discussions, turning conflicts into process improvements. Document architectural decisions, trade-offs and constraints in clear language. CI/CD & Automation Architect and maintain CI/CD platforms that enable fast, reliable and low-risk deployments. Standardize pipelines and environments while allowing controlled flexibility for teams. Reduce manual work and operational toil through automation. Infrastructure & Cloud Architecture Own Infrastructure as Code as a single source of truth (Terraform). Design cloud architectures in Azure and AWS with focus on reliability, scalability and cost awareness. Ensure environment parity across dev, staging, and production. Support containerized and Kubernetes-based platforms. Reliability & Observability Define and implement SLIs, SLOs and error budgets as a shared language between teams. Build observability (monitoring, logging, tracing) as a trust mechanism Lead incident response practices, including postmortems and systemic improvements. Requirements - Must have 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, Platform Engineering, or Infrastructure roles. Proven experience designing processes. Strong hands-on experience with Azure, including Azure DevOps. Deep understanding of CI/CD architecture. Solid experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform). Experience with containers and Kubernetes in production environments. Proficiency in automation/scripting (Python, Bash, or PowerShell). Experience with monitoring, logging and incident management practices. Ability to explain complex technical and security topics in simple non-confrontational language. Requirements - Nice to have Experience working in regulated or compliance-heavy environments (Life Sciences, Finance, etc.). Experience introducing or evolving DevOps/SRE practices in organizations with existing silos. Cloud or DevOps certifications. Experience with microservices architectures and API-based systems. Understanding of database systems (SQL and NoSQL). Previous mentoring or informal technical leadership experience. Seniority Level Senior Languages English: B2 level or higher. What we offer Hybrid work model and flexible working schedule that would suit night owls and early birds. 25 days of annual leave. Full medical insurance for the employee and their family. Possibilities of career development and the opportunity to shape the company's future. An employee-centric culture directly inspired by employee feedback - your voice is heard, and your perspective encouraged. Different training programs to support your personal and professional development. Work in a fast-growing, international company. Friendly atmosphere and supportive Management team.