DevOps Product Manager

Global Wave Group; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Wave Group is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. The role collaborates with backend (Java/Python) and frontend (React) teams to ensure seamless deployment and high application performance.

You will manage AWS-based infrastructure, containerization with Docker and Kubernetes, and IaC tools like Terraform or Ansible, while focusing on security, monitoring, and efficient operations in an office-based Albany, Auckland

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of DevOps, SRE, or Cloud Engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, IAM, VPC).
• Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes) and Docker.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python or Bash).
• Experience with IaC tools (Terraform/Ansible).
• Knowledge of CI/CD implementations (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Tekton).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS.
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines across the stack.
• Manage Kubernetes clusters and container images.
• Develop IaC scripts to ensure reproducible infrastructure.
• Collaborate with backend and frontend teams for seamless deployments.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and security practices.
• Perform Linux/Windows server administration and network tuning.

Skills

Cloud infra

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Terraform

Ansible

Linux administration

Python scripting

Git

Java

Docker

React basics

SRE/DevOps

Docker Compose

Tools

Jenkins

Tekton

ArgoCD

GitHub Actions

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

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.
• 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.
• 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.