Senior DevOps Engineer

Gurtam is a software developer of telematics and IoT solutions with a focus on fleet management. With 20+ years of market expertise and a global network of partners from 160+ countries, our products are used all over the world. Our mission is to play a role in shaping a safer, smarter, and more people-friendly world through the synergy of technology and creative minds.

Join our team as a
Senior DevOps Engineer
to design and scale the high-load infrastructure powering the Wialon ecosystem. You will lead CI/CD automation, manage production Kubernetes clusters, and optimize data systems like PostgreSQL and ClickHouse.

What you will do

Infrastructure & Operations

• Design and scale
  reliable infrastructure for the Wialon ecosystem.
• Ensure high availability
  through proactive monitoring and OnCall incident response.
• Optimize Linux systems
  and networking for peak performance.

CI/CD & Automation

• Engineer CI/CD
  pipelines using GitLab CI and ArgoCD.
• Automate provisioning
  via Terraform and SaltStack (IaC).
• Streamline workflows
  to accelerate build, test, and release cycles.

Containerization & Orchestration

• Evolve production Kubernetes
  clusters and Docker workloads.
• Maximize resource efficiency
  while maintaining resilience and security.
• Manage secrets and access controls
  across containerized environments.

Observability & Performance

• Build monitoring stacks
  using Prometheus, VictoriaMetrics, or Grafana.
• Drive performance tuning
  by identifying bottlenecks through centralized logging.

Data & Platform Services

• Administer high-scale databases
  (PostgreSQL, ClickHouse) including backups and tuning.
• Support identity services
  (Keycloak) and resolve complex cross-layer technical issues.

What are we looking for

• 4+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer.
• Strong Linux administration and networking configuration skills.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker in production environments.
• Strong experience with GitLab CI and CI/CD pipeline design.
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools (Terraform, SaltStack).
• Experience building monitoring and alerting systems (Prometheus, VictoriaMetrics, Grafana).
• Experience with PostgreSQL configuration and optimization.
• Experience with ClickHouse.
• Scripting skills (Python and/or Bash).
• Availability to take part in scheduled on-call rotations as required.
• English
  — Upper Intermediate or higher
• Russian
  — Upper Intermediate or higher
• We are considering applicants who currently hold a residency permit in Georgia or have previously held one.

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting authentication systems (Keycloak).
• Experience working in high-load or distributed systems environments, on premises and virtualisation.
• Experience improving reliability through SRE practices.
• Experience with AWS.

Why you will like it here

Flexible Work Setup

• Hybrid work format based in Tbilisi, Georgia - with 3 days per week in our modern office.

Health & Wellbeing

• Health Coverage:
  Private health insurance (including dental and optics).
• Trust-Based Recovery:
  No "doctor’s note" needed for up to 5 days per year – take time off when you’re not feeling well. We also offer 10 fully company-paid sick days per year because your health comes first.
• Office Care:
  We bring health to you with regular check-ups and vaccinations right in the office.
• Extra "Me" Time:
  Additional time off for the truly important days in your life — like your birthday, wedding, or the birth of a child, and a guaranteed day off on December 31st to prepare for the New Year.
• Support When it Matters:
  From gifts for your children to company support during challenging life situations, we’ve got your back.

Growth & Development

• AI-First Culture:
  Forget the hype – we actually use it. You’ll have access to a wide suite of AI tools to automate the boring stuff and keep you at the cutting edge.
• Your Gear, Your Choice:
  Whether you’re a Mac devotee, a Linux enthusiast, or a Windows power user, you choose your OS and hardware.
• Never Stop Learning:
  We support your professional and language learning, host regular Tech Community events, and keep an updated office library for the lifelong learners.

Great Office Experience

• Lunch Compensation:
  We help fuel your main break, too. Lunches here are for free or almost for free (depending on how hungry you are).
• Active Zones:
  Need a reset? Head to our PS5 zone, play a round of foosball or table tennis, or join an in-office Yoga class.
• Pet-friendly Office:
  Bring your best friend to work to cheer up the day.

The Journey

Intro Call: A 40-minute chat with our recruiter to see if we’re a match

Interview with manager: A deep dive into your skills.

The Offer! (or detailed feedback)