DevOps Engineer

Summary
We are looking for a DevOps Engineer with at least 2 years of experience in DevOps practices to join our team. You will help us build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes infrastructure, and supporting systems.

Job Description
This role is perfect for someone who already has hands-on experience and is eager to grow their skills in automation, containerization, virtualization, and deployment processes while collaborating closely with development and IT teams.

Key Responsibilities

• CI/CD Pipelines: Assist in designing, maintaining, and improving CI/CD pipelines for internal projects.
• Kubernetes & Containerization: Deploy, configure, and manage Kubernetes clusters; maintain Docker images and container registries.
• Virtualization: Operate and maintain virtualized environments, including KVM-based infrastructure.
• Networking: Support basic to intermediate networking tasks such as connectivity troubleshooting, load balancing, and service exposure.
• Infrastructure as Code: Work with IaC tools for automated infrastructure provisioning.
• Monitoring & Observability: Integrate and manage monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana) to ensure system reliability and performance.
• System Administration: Administer Linux systems and support internal platform services.
• Security & Compliance: Collaborate on applying security policies and DevSecOps best practices.
• Collaboration: Work closely with development teams to streamline deployments and improve delivery processes.

Required Experience

• 2+ years of experience in DevOps or a similar role.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar).
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of Kubernetes administration and application deployment.
• Solid understanding of Linux system administration.
• Experience with Docker and container technologies.
• Basic networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, troubleshooting).
• Understanding of security standards and best practices.

Preferred Experience (Nice To Have)

• Experience with KVM or other virtualization technologies.
• Familiarity with IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible).
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix).
• Knowledge of AAA systems (AD, FreeIPA).
• Familiarity with Atlassian products (Jira, Confluence).
• Experience with installation, configuration, and operation of platform services such as:

• Kafka or other messaging systems
• Relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB)
• Monitoring and metrics backends

Soft Skills

• Strong communication skills and ability to present ideas clearly and assertively.
• English proficiency (B1 or higher) for technical communication.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and improve existing systems.

Basic wage component (brutto): from 2700 EUR
* The final basic wage component can be increased accordingly to individual skills and experience of the selected candidate.

* Performance bonus 2 times per year up to 10% of the basic salary paid for the evaluation period(usually 6 months).

At ESET, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are integral to our corporate culture. We believe in creating a respectful environment, where everyone feels valued and respected, welcoming applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including race, gender, age, religion, disability, and sexual orientation.