Job Overview

As a DevOps Engineer, you will play a critical role in streamlining our development processes, ensuring smooth deployments, and maintaining the resilience and security of our on-premise infrastructure. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to implement robust solutions that optimise software development lifecycles and ensure high availability, performance, and compliance of our platforms.

This role requires strong expertise in on-premise infrastructure, automation, virtualisation, and networking, as well as the ability to resolve complex issues efficiently under pressure.

You will be responsible for overseeing on-premise server environments, implementing scalable CI/CD pipelines, and managing virtualised environments and bare-metal servers, among other key responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Linux systems, networking, and automation tools and experience in managing high-performance computing environments with a focus on security and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

CI/CD Pipeline Implementation

• Architect, develop, and optimize automated Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using industry-standard tools (Jenkins, GitLab, Nexus). Ensure pipelines follow best practices to expedite software releases while maintaining high-quality standards and minimizing risks.

Server & Virtualisation Management

• Deploy, configure, and maintain on-premise servers, ensuring high availability and performance. Work with VMware, Proxmox, KVM, or Hyper-V to manage virtualized environments efficiently.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• Design, automate, and manage infrastructure provisioning using Ansible, Puppet, or Chef, adhering to infrastructure-as-code principles to enable fast, repeatable, and consistent environment provisioning.

Networking & Security

• Maintain and optimise on-premise network configurations, including firewalls, VPNs, load balancers, and storage solutions. Implement security best practices to ensure compliance and data integrity.

Incident Management & Troubleshooting

• Serve as a third-level escalation point for complex infrastructure incidents. Quickly troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve issues to minimise downtime and ensure operational continuity.

Automation & Scripting

• Use Python, Bash, or PowerShell to automate routine tasks such as system monitoring, log management, and patching. Continuously identify and implement automation opportunities to increase efficiency.

Monitoring & Maintenance

• Perform daily monitoring and maintenance of infrastructure and services to ensure maximum availability, performance, and security. Utilize tools such as Nagios, Zabbix, Prometheus, or Grafana for proactive system monitoring.

Backup & Disaster Recovery

• Design and implement robust backup and disaster recovery strategies, ensuring business continuity in case of failures or security breaches.

UAT Environment Management

• Build and maintain User Acceptance Testing (UAT) environments to ensure that pre-production testing mirrors production environments, allowing rigorous and reliable software validation before live releases.

Experience & Skills

• Minimum of 3 years in a DevOps Engineer or similar role, with proven experience managing on-premise infrastructure
• CI/CD Expertise: Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and methodologies such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, and Nexus. Demonstrated ability to implement fully automated, reliable, and scalable CI/CD solutions.
• Server & Infrastructure Management: Strong knowledge of Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL).
• Virtualization & Containerization: Experience managing VMware, KVM, Proxmox, or Hyper-V environments. Knowledge of Docker and containerization in on-premise settings.
• Infrastructure Automation: Proficiency in Ansible to automate provisioning and configuration management.
• Scripting & Automation Tools: Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell to automate and optimize workflows.
• Troubleshooting Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities, with a demonstrated capacity to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues efficiently under pressure.
• Collaboration & Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team spanning multiple locations (Malta, London, and Romania).