Lead DevOps Engineer

Aboutus:

Sinceits founding in 2016 Cognativ has quickly expanded beyond the USAto include teams in Spain India UK and Serbia with clients acrossthe USA and Europe. We aim to work with highly dynamic companiesstartups and investment firms. As part of Cognativ you will be partof a broader multicultural and international team regularlyinteracting with clients and team membersworldwide.Vision: Drivestrategic growth and valuation by building products and servicesfor our clients andourselves.Ourvalues:

Integrity Weare open and honest in our professional and in our personallives.

Respect Wecreate an environment that cares and values everyone at alllevels.

Trust We trust each other and our clients trust us to do what is neededto make themsuccessful.

Commitment Weare committed to achieving success for our clients partners andourselves.

Requirements

AbouttheRole:

Cognativis seeking a highly skilled Lead DevOps Engineer specializing inDevOps to join our team. In this role you will take ownership ofsolution architecture and DevOps practices within the companycollaborating closely with toplevel roles such as operations headof engineering and the CTO. Your contributions will be instrumentalin estimating project infrastructure providing deep architecturalinsight and ensuring the stability scalability and efficiency ofoursolutions.

KeyResponsibilities:

OwnDevOps and system architecture within the company ensuringstability scalability and efficiency of ourprojects.

Supportdevelopers and junior DevOps team members in theirprojects.

Managemultiple projects simultaneously especially during the early stagesto estimate project requirements complete necessary setup and meetprojectdeadlines.

Developand normalise DevOps practices: While most projects adhere to astandard model others may require more diverse and complexsolutions. Standardization is essential for consistency andefficiency.

Providecomprehensive architectural insight and guidance for complexbackend projects including those incorporating AI and otheradvancedtechnologies.

Collaboratewith developers to understand their needs and challenges offeringsolutions to facilitate theirsuccess.

Stayinformed about the latest technologies and best practices in DevOpscloud computing and softwarearchitecture.

Requiredskills andqualifications:

Abachelors degree in computer science or a similar discipline isrequired foreducation.

Atleast 8 years of expertise working with DevOpsenvironment.

Proficiencyin cloud platforms such as AWS Azure orGCP.

Experiencewith serverless computing platforms such as AWS Lambda or AzureFunctions.

Proficiencyin containerization technologies like Docker and orchestrationtools likeKubernetes.

Strongunderstanding of networking concepts including TCP/IP DNS and loadbalancing.

Experiencewith monitoring and loggingtools.

Knowledgeabout micro services architecture monolith and serverless.

Familiaritywith version control systems like Git and CI/CDpipelines.

Knowledgeof security best practices and experience implementing securitymeasures in cloudenvironments.

Provenexperience in DevOps and system architectureroles.

Excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills with the ability to mentorand supporteffectively.

Strongproblemsolving abilities and a proactive resultsdrivenmindset.

Abilityto troubleshoot and debug complex issues in productionenvironments.

Strongcollaboration and teamwork skills with the ability to workeffectively in crossfunctionalteams.

Commitmentto continuous learning and professionaldevelopment.

Nicetohave:

Certificationsin AWS and Azure are aplus.

Familiaritywith machine learning and AI technologies and their deployment incloudenvironments.

Knowledgeof other programming languages and frameworks in addition toNode.js. Yes you enjoycoding

Experiencewith database technologies beyond MongoDB and PostgreSQL such asDynamoDB Redis orCassandra.

Previousexperience working in a consultancy or clientfacingrole.

Additionalcertifications or training in relevant areas such as securitynetworking or projectmanagement.

Experiencewith Agile methodologies and working in agileteams.

Benefits

Whatweoffer:

Ahybrid flexible workingpolicy.

Professionalgrowth and developmentopportunities.

Aninternational team of worldclass engineers that brings positiveenergy.

Thefriendly supportive and relaxing working environment in ouroffices.

About the Role: Cognativ is seeking a highly skilled Lead DevOpsEngineer specializing in DevOps to join our team. In this role, youwill take ownership of solution architecture and DevOps practiceswithin the company, collaborating closely with top-level roles suchas operations, head of engineering, and the CTO. Your contributionswill be instrumental in estimating project infrastructure,providing deep architectural insight, and ensuring the stability,scalability, and efficiency of our solutions. Key Responsibilities:Own DevOps and system architecture within the company, ensuringstability, scalability, and efficiency of our projects. Supportdevelopers and junior DevOps team members in their projects. Managemultiple projects simultaneously, especially during the earlystages, to estimate project requirements, complete necessary setup,and meet project deadlines. Develop and normalise DevOps practices:While most projects adhere to a standard model, others may requiremore diverse and complex solutions. Standardization is essentialfor consistency and efficiency. Provide comprehensive architecturalinsight and guidance for complex backend projects, including thoseincorporating AI and other advanced technologies. Collaborate withdevelopers to understand their needs and challenges, offeringsolutions to facilitate their success. Stay informed about thelatest technologies and best practices in DevOps, cloud computing,and software architecture. Required skills and qualifications: Abachelor's degree in computer science or a similar discipline isrequired for education At least 8 years of expertise working withDevOps environment Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS,Azure, or GCP. Experience with serverless computing platforms suchas AWS Lambda or Azure Functions. Proficiency in containerizationtechnologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.Strong understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS,and load balancing. Experience with monitoring and logging tools.Knowledge about micro services architecture, monolith and serverless. Familiarity with version control systems like Git and CI/CDpipelines. Knowledge of security best practices and experienceimplementing security measures in cloud environments. Provenexperience in DevOps and system architecture roles. Excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to mentorand support effectively. Strong problem-solving abilities and aproactive, results-driven mindset. Ability to troubleshoot anddebug complex issues in production environments. Strongcollaboration and teamwork skills, with the ability to workeffectively in cross-functional teams. Commitment to continuouslearning and professional development. Nice to have: Certificationsin AWS and Azure are a plus. Familiarity with machine learning andAI technologies and their deployment in cloud environments.Knowledge of other programming languages and frameworks in additionto Node.js. Yes, you enjoy coding Experience with databasetechnologies beyond MongoDB and PostgreSQL, such as DynamoDB,Redis, or Cassandra. Previous experience working in a consultancyor client-facing role. Additional certifications or training inrelevant areas such as security, networking, or project management.Experience with Agile methodologies and working in agileteams.

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