Job Description
Altenar is an international IT company founded in 2011, with offices in Malta, Greece, Georgia, the Isle of Man, and Uruguay. We specialize in high-load software development and provide one of the best technology solutions for the iGaming industry worldwide.
As a DevOps Automation Engineer, you will collaborate with various teams to automate infrastructure, optimize deployments, and ensure secure, high-performance environments for Altenar's products. You will focus on maintaining efficient CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure, and managing key databases. Strong Linux administration skills and knowledge of Ansible are required. Debugging, especially for ClickHouse and PostgreSQL, is a significant advantage, while Kubernetes and AI-related experience are highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
- Deploy, administer, and scale Kubernetes clusters.
- Develop and maintain Helm charts for Kubernetes applications.
- Implement and manage GitOps workflows using Flux for automated deployments.
- Design and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Ansible and Terraform.
- Administer systems on Google Cloud Platform, including storage, virtual machines, and DNS.
- Support and manage Apache Airflow for workflow orchestration.
- Administer databases, particularly ClickHouse and PostgreSQL.
- Debug issues with databases and optimize their performance.
- Manage messaging systems like Kafka.
- Implement monitoring solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, and Zabbix.
- Work with big data technologies like Spark, building high-availability clusters.
- Automate tasks using Python and Bash scripting.
- Develop and implement DevOps solutions for Business Intelligence (BI) and Data Warehouse (DWH) systems, streamlining data flows and improving system efficiency.
Qualifications:
- Strong Linux administration skills.
- Proven experience in DevOps, with a focus on automation and CI/CD.
- Hands-on experience with Ansible and managing cloud services.
- Proficiency in managing and debugging ClickHouse and PostgreSQL will be an advantage.
- At least 2 years of experience working with AI-related infrastructure and tools.
- While a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science is highly desirable, equivalent work experience in the field will also be considered.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration.
- Experience with Spark (Kubernetes or Hadoop-based clusters).
- Familiarity with AI and AI-related infrastructure.
- Knowledge of database setup and management with ClickHouse and PostgreSQL.
- Experience with Kafka (on-prem using cp-ansible or Strimzi).
- Basic Python development skills.
- Understanding of JVM performance and garbage collection (GC) processes.
Benefits:
- Stable and flexible working environment
- Career growth opportunity
- Training and professional development events
- Health insurance for employees and close family members
- Teamwork and accountability
- Sense of community and defined company culture
- International work environment
- Diverse workplace
- Gym reimbursement after successfully passing probationary period
- Modern Pendergardens office in the centre of St Julians (possible to work in a hybrid mode)
*The position is based in Malta (EU) and we support relocation process if required. Our office is located in a prime area in St. Julians, Malta.