DevOps/System Engineer – Senior (DataOps Team)

Overview

SOFTSWISS is hiring a Senior DevOps/System Engineer to join our DataOps team.

You’ll work on data infrastructure and CI/CD systems, driving stability, automation, and scalability for our data platforms and services.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to align infrastructure with product and data platform needs.
• Build and manage production and staging environments using Kubernetes, Pulumi, and Saltstack.
• Improve and support GitLab CI/CD pipelines to ensure smooth, automated delivery.
• Monitor infrastructure and respond to alerts (including participating in day/night duty rotation).
• Continuously refine setup and maintenance processes for better reliability and automation.
• Contribute to the architectural design of complex, scalable data systems.

Technology Stack
Saltstack, Pulumi, Kubernetes, ClickHouse, PostgreSQL, Kafka, GitLab, Vault, Prometheus + Grafana, Zabbix, ELK.

Required Experience

• 3+ years in a DevOps, SRE, or System Engineering role. 
• Deep understanding of Linux administration and troubleshooting. 
• Practical experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Saltstack, Ansible, Terraform, Pulumi). 
• Solid knowledge of Kubernetes in a production environment. 
• Strong monitoring experience using Prometheus stack or Zabbix. 
• Proven experience configuring GitLab CI/CD pipelines. 
• Expertise in administering ClickHouse, PostgreSQL, and Kafka. 
• Strong communication skills and fluency in English and Russian.
  

Nice to Have

• Experience with Spark, Trino, DataHub, or Tableau.
• Familiarity with Vault, Elasticsearch, or domain management.
• Demonstrated use of AI tools to improve DevOps efficiency or data workflows.

Learn more about our hiring process here – what to expect, how to prepare, and what makes SOFTSWISS different.

Benefits

• Full-time remote work opportunities and flexible working hours
• Private insurance
• An additional Day Off (1) per calendar year
• Sports program compensation
• Comprehensive Mental Health Programme
• Free online English lessons with native speakers
• Generous referral program
• Training, internal workshops, and participation in international professional conferences and corporate events