DevOps Product Manager

EC Markets; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Wave Group is seeking a DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. This role works closely with backend (Java/Python) and frontend (React) projects to ensure seamless deployment and performance.

You'll manage AWS infrastructure, Kubernetes clusters, IaC with Terraform or Ansible, and monitor systems with Prometheus and ELK. Office-based in Albany, Auckland, with typical hours 2–10:30 P.M., reporting to Head of IT.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of dedicated DevOps, SRE, or Cloud Engineering experience.
• Deep proficiency with AWS services (EC2, EBS, CloudWatch, etc.).
• Strong Docker and Kubernetes experience (Helm, operators, or service mesh).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or Bash; Java is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage scalable AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Design and maintain Kubernetes clusters and container images.
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, Tekton, ArgoCD or GitHub Actions.
• Write IaC scripts with Terraform or Ansible for reproducible infra.
• Develop and troubleshoot DevOps apps in Java, Python, React.
• Implement monitoring and logging with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK.
• Administer Linux/Windows servers, including kernel tuning and network config.

Skills

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Python

Git

CI/CD

Linux/Windows

Tools

Jenkins

Tekton

ArgoCD

GitHub Actions

Job description

DevOps Engineer – Global Wave Group

Location: Albany, Auckland (Office based)

Working hours: 2 - 10:30 P.M. from Monday to Friday

Reports to: Head of IT

Role Purpose

The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining our cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines, as well as some devops systems. This role not only masters infrastructure and automation but also possesses a strong understanding of application development. You should be comfortable navigating codebases and collaborating closely with backend (Java/Python) and frontend (React) projects to ensure seamless deployment and application performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud Infrastructure Management: Architect, deploy, and manage scalable infrastructure on AWS Cloud, ensuring high availability, security, and cost-efficiency.

• Containerization & Orchestration: Design and maintain Kubernetes (K8s) clusters, manage container images, and optimize orchestration strategies.

• CI/CD Pipeline Optimization: Build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins,Tekton, ArgoCD or GitHub Actions to automate building, testing, and deployment processes.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Write and maintain IaC scripts using Terraform or Ansible to ensure reproducible and version-controlled infrastructure.

• Application Support: Develop and troubleshoot issues in Java, Python, and React JS DevOps applications.

• Monitoring & Logging: Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana,VM, ELK Stack) to ensure system stability and rapid incident response.

• Linux Administration: Manage and optimize Linux/Windows server environments, including kernel tuning, network configuration, and performance monitoring.

Essential Requirements

• Experience: 3–5 years of dedicated DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Cloud Engineering experience.

• Cloud Platform: Deep proficiency with AWS services (EC2, EBS, CloudWatch, CloudFront, S3, RDS, Lambda,WAF, SSM, VPC, IAM, etc.).

• Containerization: Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes (including Helm, operators, or service mesh).

• OS Knowledge: Solid understanding of Linux/Windows system administration and networking.

• Scripting & Coding: Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or Bash. Experience with Java is a plus.

• Version Control: Expertise with Git and branching strategies.

• Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to work in an agile environment, and strong Chinese written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable

• Full-Stack Familiarity: Practical experience or working knowledge of Java (Spring Boot) and Python (Flask) for backend services.

• Frontend Knowledge: Understanding of React architecture,TypeScripts, CSS (tailwind), build processes (Vite), and deployment considerations.

• Database Management: Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, StarRocks).

• Security: Knowledge of DevSecOps practices, including vulnerability scanning and security compliance.