Remote Senior DevOps Engineer (Perm, Italy, Remote)

Description:

• Nearform is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer for a permanent full-time remote position based in Italy.
• The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure to support scalable and reliable applications.
• Key responsibilities include developing and managing cloud-based infrastructure on AWS, Azure, and GCP, creating deployment architectures and continuous delivery pipelines, and designing high-availability solutions.
• The engineer will implement monitoring frameworks, automate infrastructure provisioning using IaC tools like Terraform or CloudFormation, and manage containerized applications with Kubernetes.
• Security best practices must be applied across CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and microservices.
• The role requires optimizing system performance and collaborating with development teams to improve DevOps processes.
• The engineer will advise clients on cloud infrastructure best practices and engage in technical discussions with stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have significant experience delivering at a Senior Engineer level, typically with at least 6 years of commercial experience.
• Practical experience in developing real-world solutions and delivering in an agile environment is required.
• Strong experience in managing and automating cloud-based infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or GCP is essential.
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform or CloudFormation is necessary.
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration tools, ideally Kubernetes, is required.
• Experience in developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, preferably with GitHub Actions or Jenkins, is needed.
• Scripting and automation expertise, preferably with Python, is required.
• Candidates should have experience with observability tools and monitoring frameworks for system performance optimization.
• A solid understanding of security best practices across cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and microservices is essential.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills are required, along with professional proficiency in English.

Benefits:

• Employees receive an annual company bonus based on company performance, sharing in the profits.
• The company promotes a flexible working culture, allowing for a genuine work/life balance.
• An annual leave package includes 28 days plus public holidays, along with sick leave and marriage leave.
• A remote working allowance of up to €1250 is provided every 2 years to help set up a comfortable workspace.
• A training and development allowance of up to €1000 is available for continuous learning and upskilling.
• Additional private healthcare is offered to ensure employees take care of their health.
• The company provides a state pension plus a private pension with a match up to 1.55%, along with Death in Service cover for peace of mind.