DevOps Engineer – AWS & Data Engineering

We are looking for a skilled and proactive DevOps/Developer to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on expertise in cloud infrastructure (AWS), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), data engineering (AWS Glue), automation (Python), and monitoring solutions. This role requires a strong technical foundation, a problem-solving mindset, and the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.

Fluency in German at the C1 level is Preferable, as the role involves regular interaction with German-speaking stakeholders and teams.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• Design and implement scalable, secure cloud infrastructure using Terraform on AWS.
• Automate provisioning and management of AWS resources, including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, VPC, and more.

Data Engineering & AWS Glue

• Develop and maintain AWS Glue jobs for ETL and data transformation processes.
• Optimize data pipelines for performance, reliability, and data quality.

Monitoring & Dashboards

• Set up monitoring and alerting systems using CloudWatch, Grafana, or similar tools.
• Build dashboards for infrastructure and application performance analytics.

Automation & Scripting

• Develop robust Python scripts for automation, data processing, and system integration.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, or Jenkins.

Security & Compliance

• Implement best practices for cloud security, cost optimization, and scalability.
• Manage IAM policies and enforce role-based access controls.

Collaboration & Agile Practices

• Work closely with software engineers, data scientists, and product teams to support development and deployment needs.
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, retrospectives).

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience with AWS services and Terraform.
• Strong proficiency in Python for scripting and automation.
• Hands-on experience with AWS Glue and ETL pipelines.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like CloudWatch, Grafana, or equivalent.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and DevOps practices.
• Understanding of cloud security principles and IAM configurations.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.