An international Fintech firm is searching for a Platform / DevOps Engineer to join their Dev team in Malta. You will report to the Principal Platform Engineer and will be expected to maintain and develop the suite of cloud-based services to engineering teams and to ensure availability of the platform to consumers of the service, together with assisting in making strategic decisions regarding the direction of the platform. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in DevOps or Platform Engineering roles, with hands-on experience using Docker and AWS. If you are looking to join a great firm, then please send your CV for this Malta based Platform / DevOps Engineer role today!
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Engineering Support: Support engineering requests for assistance with platform related changes and pipelines.
- DevOps Platform Management: Oversee the administration and enhancement of our DevOps platform, ensuring efficient and secure operations of GitHub, CircleCI, and AWS environments.
- AWS Expertise: Develop and maintain a deep understanding of AWS cloud architectures. Leverage AWS tools and services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, CloudWatch) to design and implement scalable, reliable, and secure cloud solutions.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop and maintain infrastructure using CloudFormation and Terraform, ensuring robust, scalable, and maintainable infrastructure solutions.
- Containerization and Orchestration: Implement and manage containerization technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes and Helm, including Amazon's offerings like Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) and ECS (Elastic Container Service).
- Security: Implement and advocate for security best practices across all platform operations, including vulnerability management, access controls, relevant tooling and compliance with industry standards.
- Process Improvement: Analyze existing processes and workflows, identifying areas for improvement and driving initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and compliance with fintech industry standards.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Prior experience in DevOps or platform engineering roles.
- Proven experience with GitHub, CircleCI, AWS, CloudFormation, IaC tooling.
- In-depth understanding of AWS cloud architectures and the ability to leverage AWS toolsets effectively.
- Hands-on experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, including Amazon EKS and ECS.
- Demonstrated experience in applying security best practices in a DevOps environment.
- Experience in the fintech industry is highly desirable.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
COMPANY BENEFITS
- Competitive salary.
- Hybrid working!
- Private health insurance and life insurance covering all employees from day 1 of employment.
- Team building activities and celebrations.
- Sponsored learning/development.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- Office fitted out with: Free bar for Friday drinks and Free access to gym
Due to the high volume of applications received at GRS Recruitment, only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.
To apply for this position, please email your CV to Michelle Cooper, michellec@grsrecruitment.com quoting the above job reference or call +356 21680800 for further information.