DevOps Automation Engineer (relocation to Malta)

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.