Madrid

Permanent

The Background

We are partnered with a world class IT services provider based in Spain but with a global presence. They are looking for an experienced Devops / Site Reliability Engineer to join their team.

The Background

In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the seamless delivery, operation, and continuous improvement of our software platforms and infrastructure. Reporting to the Operations Team Lead, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive automation, observability, and infrastructure optimization initiatives. Your mindset should be hands-on, curious, and proactive always looking to reduce toil, increase system resilience, and mentor others as you grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Operations Team Lead and engineering squads to ensure seamless delivery and reliable support of our software solutions.
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines that are secure, efficient, and traceable.
• Build and manage infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform and Atlantis.
• Develop and maintain configuration management and automation solutions using Ansible.
• Manage and evolve Kubernetes clusters and containerized environments using Docker.
• Implement and maintain robust monitoring, observability, and alerting systems (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Icinga, ELK).
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and security across infrastructure and applications.
• Migrate manual and repetitive tasks into automated, version-controlled, and documented workflows using GitOps practices.
• Write and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and support knowledge sharing across the team.
• Provide on-call support and participate in incident resolution and post-mortem processes.
• Actively mentor junior team members and contribute to onboarding and team development.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, best practices, and continuously bring improvement ideas to the table.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or Infrastructure roles, preferably in environments focused on automation and scalability.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently or collaboratively across teams.
• In-depth experience with:
• Version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Atlantis)
• Configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible)
• Containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

• Monitoring and observability stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Icinga, ELK)
• CI/CD systems and deployment automation
• Strong understanding of Linux environments, network fundamentals, and cloud- native architectures.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly, solve problems autonomously, and proactively share knowledge.
• A mindset of mentorship and continuous improvement, with a focus on operational excellence.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with OpenStack, Cloudflare, or AWX.
• Experience scripting or coding in Python, Bash, or similar.
• Contributions to internal tools, open-source projects, or tech communities.
• Experience working closely with architecture and security teams to align infrastructure with business goals.