Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer

Company Description

Merkle, a dentsu company, powers the experience economy. For more than 35 years, the company has put people at the heart of its approach to digital business transformation. As the only integrated experience consultancy in the world with a heritage in data science and business performance, Merkle delivers holistic, end-to-end experiences that drive growth, engagement, and loyalty. Merkle's expertise has earned recognition as a "Leader" by top industry analyst firms, in categories such as digital transformation and commerce, experience design, engineering and technology integration, digital marketing, data science, CRM and loyalty, and customer data management. With more than 16,000 employees, Merkle operates in 30+ countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. For more information, visit www.merkle.com.

Job Description

We are looking to strengthen our Cloud Solutions team with a Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer with a focus on AWS. You will report to one of our Cloud Solutions Managers. Our Prague and Brno offices are hybrid workplaces.

You will have the following main responsibilities:

You will design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure solutions using leading public cloud providers
You will develop and implement infrastructure as code (IaC) and configuration management
You will introduce automation to improve performance, scalability, and security, reducing manual effort
You will design, develop and enhance Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery pipelines to accelerate development cycles and ensure reliable releases
You will design cost-effective solutions and services ensuring that value is measured, tracked, and realized at key delivery points
You will design and Implement logging, monitoring, tracing, and alerting solutions for better visibility and faster incident recovery
You will provide guidance and recommendations to increase efficiency and reduce customer incidents
You will develop tools and processes to improve teams and customer experience
You will document products, processes, and tools with a high quality
You will support software engineers in following the software delivery lifecycle
You will communicate with cross-functional team and be an important partner for project decisions
You will stay up-to-date with industry trends and latest technologies in cloud computing, providing strategic recommendations

Qualifications

Main skills needed: AWS, Linux or Windows Server, Python or Bash, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, Datadog or ELK, CI/CD (GitHub, GitLab, BitBucket)

5+ years of hands on experience designing, deploying, and managing solutions in Amazon Web Services (AWS) for medium to large-scale applications serving thousands or millions of users
5+ years hands on experience in administering Windows or Linux server environment.
Advanced experience with at least two of the following languages: Bash, Python, JavaScript, Go, NodeJS, Java.
Proficiency in automation with at least one configuration/deployment management tool such as Ansible, Terraform.
Proficiency with container technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes.
Proficiency with serverless computing and event-driven architectures.
Demonstrated experience in integrating monitoring and alerting tools, including Grafana, Datadog, New Relic, CloudWatch, and ELK.
Experience with building, optimizing, and scaling CI/CD frameworks and tools, seamlessly integrating them into day-to-day operations.
In-depth understanding of security and networking principles within a cloud-native environment.
Experience working in an Agile DevOps environment.
Excellent problem-solving skills and adeptness at troubleshooting complex issues.
A curious nature and an open-minded approach to exploring creative solutions.
Keen to provide outstanding customer service, listen and collaborate with colleagues
Strong communication skills to work efficiently within cross-functional teams and across departments, both written and verbal.
Degree in computer science, information technology, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
Fluent in English.

Additional Information

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. We welcome all qualified candidates - regardless of your gender or background, please indicate your salary expectations and possible start date.

And we offer:

⛺ 5 weeks of vacation + 3 wellness days

❤️ 2 Volunteering days to share the kindness of your heart with others

⏰ Flexible working hours and home office

🎯 Fully covered certifications in Salesforce, Adobe, Microsoft, etc.

🎓 Full access to Dentsu Academy, on-site learning sessions

🐶 Pet friendly offices

💌 Edenred meal and cafeteria points

🍹 Team events: company parties, monthly breakfasts, and pub quizzes

🥪 Snacks, and drinks at the office

💸 Referral bonus programme

💻 Laptop + equipment