DevOps Engineer

About the Company

Our company is an innovative and regulated Fintech startup that aims to shape the global financial industry; you will be part of the founding team.

Role Description
We are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in AWS, Azure, CI/CD, IAM, VPNs, containerize using Docker, Server Security, Environment’s setup, and database infrastructure—including on-premises setups. You will play a crucial role in building and maintaining a robust DevOps culture that supports rapid development and secure deployment of our fintech applications.

Responsibilities:

Cloud Infrastructure: Design, deploy and manage infrastructure on AWS and Azure, ensuring high availability, security, and scalability.

CI/CD Pipelines:Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar for automated testing and deployments.

Identity and Access Management (IAM): Implement and manage secure IAM policies and roles for cloud and internal resources.

Containerization: Build, manage, and deploy Docker container images and orchestrate them using tools like Kubernetes or ECS/EKS.

Security& Compliance: Implement and monitor server hardening, firewalls, encryption, and compliance measures to protect infrastructure and data.

Database Management: Setup, secure, and maintain databases in cloud and on-premise environments, including PostgreSQL and MongoDB.

Monitoring & Logging: Configure observability tools such as Prometheus,Grafana,ELKstack, or CloudWatch for performance and incident monitoring.

VPN & Networking: Configure and manage VPNs and secure network tunnels for internal services and remote access.

Automation & Scripting: Automate infrastructure and operational tasks using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Bash/Python scripts.

10. Collaboration: Work closely with backend, frontend, and security teams to support smooth development, deployment, and maintenance workflows.

11. Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure, deployment procedures, and incident response protocols.

Requirements & Experience:

• Technical Expertise: Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer with a focus on cloud and hybrid infrastructure.

• Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC, etc.) and Azure (VMs, Blob Storage, Key Vault, etc.).

• CI/CD & Automation: Proficiency in CI/CD tools and infrastructure automation with Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.

• Security Knowledge: Solid understanding of security best practices, access control, and data protection in cloud environments.

• Containers: Experience with Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes or AWS ECS/EKS.

• Database Management: Comfortable managing cloud-based and on-prem databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or similar), including backups and replication.

• Networking & VPN: Strong experience with setting up and managing VPNs, firewalls, and secure cloud networking.

• Problem Solving: Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills with a proactive mindset.

• Fintech Experience: Previous experience in a fintech, banking, or payment systems

  environment is a strong plus.

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or

related field is preferred.