DevOps Engineer

MTNSat; Fort Lauderdale, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MTN seeks an experienced DevOps Engineer to design and operate Kubernetes-based production environments, build CI/CD pipelines, and manage cloud infrastructure using Terraform on a global, real-time platform. You will monitor, log, and alert to ensure high availability for distributed services and collaborate closely with software engineers to optimize deployments.

The role emphasizes automation, observability, and reliability in a fast-moving team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of DevOps or Platform Engineering experience.
• Strong Linux system administration skills.
• Production Kubernetes experience.
• Docker and containerized applications experience.
• CI/CD pipelines experience (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
• Experience managing cloud environments (GCP preferred).
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) experience preferred.
• Monitoring and logging platforms experience.
• Strong networking fundamentals.
• Troubleshooting distributed systems.
• Excellent scripting (Python, Bash).
• Strong communication and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Kubernetes-based production environments.
• Build and improve CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage cloud infrastructure using IaC (Terraform).
• Monitor system health, performance, and availability.
• Improve logging, monitoring, and alerting.
• Automate operational tasks and deployments.
• Support high-availability distributed systems.
• Troubleshoot production issues and participate in incident response.
• Improve platform security and infrastructure reliability.
• Collaborate with software engineers to optimize deployments.

Skills

Linux administration

Scripting (Python, Bash)

CI/CD mindset

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

GitLab CI / GitHub Actions / Jenkins

Terraform

Google Cloud Platform

Prometheus

Grafana

Kafka

BigQuery

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Job description

Job Description: Position Summary We are building a modern cloud platform that powers mission-critical satellite communications and real-time services for customers around the world. Our engineering team develops scalable distributed systems that process millions of events, orchestrate cloud services, integrate with multiple providers, and deliver highly available solutions using modern cloud-native technologies. We are looking for a passionate DevOps Engineer who enjoys automation, infrastructure, observability, and building reliable production platforms.

Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL

Department: Software Engineering

Employment Type: (Full-Time On-site) NO VISA SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Kubernetes-based production environments.
• Build and improve CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Monitor system health, performance, and availability.
• Improve logging, monitoring, and alerting.
• Automate operational tasks and deployments.
• Support high-availability distributed systems.
• Troubleshoot production issues and participate in incident response.
• Improve platform security and infrastructure reliability.
• Collaborate with software engineers to optimize application deployments and operational processes.
• Passionate about automation.
• Curious and eager to learn.
• Proactive in identifying and solving problems.
• Detail-oriented.
• Self-motivated.
• Calm under pressure.
• A strong team player.
• Committed to building reliable, scalable systems.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of DevOps, Platform Engineering.
• Strong Linux system administration skills.
• Experience with Kubernetes in production environments.
• Experience with Docker and containerized applications.
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar).
• Experience managing cloud environments (Google Cloud Platform preferred).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred).
• Experience with monitoring and logging platforms.
• Strong networking fundamentals.
• Experience troubleshooting distributed systems.
• Excellent scripting skills (Python, Bash, or similar).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with: Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Kafka Redis BigQuery PostgreSQL / MySQL Prometheus Grafana Cloud Monitoring Cloud Logging FastAPI / Python applications High-availability production environments Microservices architecture Event-driven systems
• Nice to Have Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Terraform Associate Certification Google Cloud Certification Experience supporting 24/7 production systems Experience working with distributed event-driven platforms

What You’ll Work On

• Kubernetes-based microservices
• Event-driven architectures using Kafka
• Cloud-native applications on Google Cloud
• Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
• CI/CD automation
• Monitoring, observability, and alerting
• High-volume real-time data processing
• Distributed systems serving customers around the world

MTN is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

For over 45 years, MTN has delivered connectivity to businesses operating around the world. Our history includes industry firsts such as deploying VSAT antennas on cruise ships, launching internet cafes at sea, and enabling live broadcasts from submarines. Today, we provide reliable internet solutions powered by low earth orbit (LEO) satellites and wireless networks, connecting millions of users each year.

We support critical operations in remote and hard-to-reach environments, including offshore energy, commercial shipping, and private vessels.

We're a team that solves problems, moves quickly, and supports each other. If you want to do meaningful work and be part of a growing company, you'll fit right in.