Senior DevOps Engineer

WomenTech Network; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech organization in Scotland is looking for a seasoned professional to manage cloud infrastructure. You will oversee implementation and management to ensure high service availability and performance. The ideal candidate should have strong skills in AWS and Azure, experience with Ansible, Terraform, and Kubernetes for automation, and proficiency in Python scripting. This role offers attractive benefits including medical coverage and generous PTO, while promoting a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Generous PTO and observed holidays

2 Paid Volunteer Days per year

Employee Stock Purchase Program

N-ablite Learning experience

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in operations engineering or infrastructure management.
• Expertise in cloud services and systems.
• Experience in CI/CD and cloud-native applications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design and management of cloud infrastructure for availability.
• Lead provisioning and maintenance of cloud infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues efficiently.

Skills

Cloud service provider expertise (AWS, Azure)

Automation with Ansible

Scripting with Python and Bash

Container orchestration with Kubernetes

Linux Administration

Database optimization

Leadership and mentorship

Job description

What You'll Do

• Oversee the design, implementation, and management of cloud infrastructure to ensure 24x7 service availability and high performance
• Lead the provisioning, installation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of cloud-based infrastructure
• Manage and optimize continuous delivery pipelines within cloud environments (AWS, Azure) using orchestration tools like Ansible, Terraform, and Kubernetes
• Develop, script, and automate processes for deployment, configuration, and monitoring using Python, Powershell and Bash
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues, ensuring minimal downtime and efficient problem resolution
• Participate in weekly on-call rotation or occasional weekend support for critical activities during non-production hours
• Ensure the infrastructure is secure, following best practices for security in cloud environments
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and DevOps teams to ensure infrastructure aligns with business goals and scalability requirements
• Implement monitoring and alerting solutions to track system health, leveraging tools like Splunk and other open-source monitoring tools
• Lead the optimization and configuration of databases for improved performance and scalability

What You'll Bring

• Ideally several years or more of experience in operations engineering or infrastructure management
• Expertise in cloud service providers (AWS, Azure) with a deep understanding of their services
• Extensive experience with Ansible, Terraform, and Kubernetes for automation and orchestration
• Advanced proficiency in scripting with Python and Bash
• Strong experience in cloud-native applications, CI / CD, and container orchestration
• Experience as a Linux Administrator, including system configuration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning
• Knowledge of security best practices for cloud environments and infrastructure
• Experience in troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues and ensuring high availability at scale
• Solid understanding of database optimization, configuration, and support
• Strong leadership and mentorship skills with a proven ability to design and build highly scalable, reliable, and secure systems

Purple Perks

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Generous PTO and observed holidays
• 2 Paid Volunteer Days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Fund-raising opportunities as part of our giving program
• N-ablite Learning – custom learning experience as part of our investment in you
• The Way We Work – our hybrid working model based on trust and flexibility

About N-able

At N-able, our mission is to protect businesses against evolving cyberthreats with an end-to-end cyber resilience platform to manage, secure, and recover. Our scalable technology infrastructure includes AI-powered capabilities, market-leading third-party integrations, and the flexibility to employ technologies of choice—to transform workflows and deliver critical security outcomes. Our partner-first approach combines our products with experts, training, and peer-led events that empower our customers to be secure, resilient, and successful.