Cloud Specialist

CloudOps Engineer

Luxembourg

Key responsibilities:

Cloud operations & infrastructure:

• Design and develop AWS CloudFormation templates for web applications based on proposed architecture building blocks, ensuring resilience, compliance, and security.
• Implement and maintain cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and GitLab CI / Flux CD pipelines, adhering to established change management processes.
• Design and maintain Amazon CloudWatch dashboards to enhance operational visibility and proactive monitoring.
• Ensure strict adherence to cloud security best practices and regulatory compliance standards.
• Provide Level 3 operational support, diagnosing and resolving complex issues related to cloud infrastructure, automation, and application deployments.
• Administer and maintain AWS environments using automation frameworks to ensure scalability, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
• Manage and optimize AWS cloud components (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC, etc.) for efficient and secure application hosting.

GitLab administration:

• Administer and maintain GitLab and Gitaly instances, ensuring reliability, performance, scalability, security, and continuous evolution.
• Manage GitLab central runner solutions to optimize CI/CD workflows and build efficiency.
• Provide application hosting solutions and deploy new features to drive quality, efficiency, and standardization improvements across environments.

CI/CD & DevSecOps:

• Define and implement standardized deployment and release processes to ensure consistency, reliability, and compliance across environments.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for web applications and static content using GitLab CI / GitLab Runner and Fluxcd for Kubernetes deployments.
• Integrate DevSecOps practices into CD workflows, including QA testing, DAST, and security scanning, to enforce secure and high-quality deployments.
• Oversaw application environment management, ensuring seamless and automated deployments through CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshot and resolve complex build and deployment issues, minimizing downtime and improving system stability.

Education & certifications:

• 7 years of hands-on experience in cloud operations, DevOps, and infrastructure management.
• Very good knowledge of English and French.
• Certifications: AWS SysOps Administrator, ITIL Foundation

Experience:

• Designed, implemented, and maintained AWS environments using CloudFormation, TerraForm, and automation frameworks.
• Managed GitLab and Gitaly instances, including central runners, ensuring reliability, performance, and security.
• Developed and maintained CI/CD pipelines for web applications and static content using GitLab CI, GitLab Runner, and Fluxcd.
• Deployed and managed Kubernetes applications (EKS) with integrated DevSecOps practices (QA testing, DAST, etc.).
• Partnered with development and operations teams to improve performance, reliability, and delivery efficiency.
• Handled operational service requests, incident management, and application environment management.

Key competencies:

• Cloud Platforms: AWS (Compute, Storage, Networking, IAM, Databases, Cost Management, Automation)
• DevOps & CI/CD Tools: GitLab, Fluxcd, TerraForm, HashiCorp Vault, Jfrog Artifactory, AppScan360, sonarqube
• Languages & Frameworks: Spring Boot (Java), Kubernetes, Bash, YAML, GitLab CI/CD
• Operational Excellence: Standardized deployment processes, monitoring, observability, incident management
• Leadership & Collaboration: Stakeholder management, strategic thinking, ITIL 4 principles, continuous improvement
• Certifications & Languages: AWS SysOps Administrator, ITIL Foundation

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