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A cutting-edge AgriTech company seeks the technical expertise of a Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer to help manage the cloud infrastructure that powers its SaaS platform for the Agricultural sector. Working closely with the Development and Data teams, you will help ensure seamless deployment, continuous integration, and overall system reliability.
You’ll be responsible for automating processes, enhancing scalability, and ensuring that applications are performant and secure. The ideal candidate should preferably have a Degree in Computer Science/Mathematics/Engineering or similar qualification with a strong understanding of networking, security, and cloud infrastructure management. You will also need skills in AWS, Heroku, and familiarity with services like ECS, EC2, RDS, S3, CloudFront, and Lambda, Docker & Kubernetes. If you enjoy building and maintaining robust infrastructure, love solving challenging problems, and are passionate about ensuring smooth operations, this role is for you!Design, implement, and manage infrastructure solutions using AWS services for scalability and reliability.Build and maintain continuous integration and deployment pipelines using GitHub Actions or similar tools.Manage containerised applications using Docker, ensuring consistency across environments .Deploy applications on platforms like AWS, Heroku, and Kubernetes. Set up monitoring and alerting systems .Automate repetitive tasks and processes, reducing manual intervention and improving deployment efficiency.Implement security best practices, including setting up firewalls, intrusion detection, and system hardening.Monitor system performance and work with the Development team to improve the efficiency and scalability of applications.Assist with RDS Postgres database management and help explore potential use of MongoDB or other NoSQL solutions.Set up and maintain backup and disaster recovery plans for critical infrastructure.Work with Developers to troubleshoot production issues, implement fixes, and ensure smooth code releases.Analyse cloud infrastructure to identify opportunities for cost optimization.Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure, processes, and configurations.Preferably a Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Information Systems.Cloud Platforms: AWS, Heroku, and familiarity with services like ECS, EC2, RDS, S3, CloudFront, and Lambda.CI/CD Tools: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or other CI/CD tools. Monitoring, Metrics & Alerting: Experience with monitoring and logging tools , including defining key metrics, setting up dashboards, and configuring alerts for system health and performance.Database Management: Familiarity with RDS Postgres and potential NoSQL solutions like MongoDB.Scripting Languages: Proficiency in Ruby, Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages for automation. Systems Integration: Experience integrating disparate systems, APIs, and workflows that enable seamless automation and data flow across infrastructure and development tools.Experience managing high-availability, scalable environments.Contributions to open-source DevOps tools or active participation in the DevOps community.Previous experience in an AgriTech or SaaS start-up environment.Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
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