DevOps engineer

Are you passionate about keeping systems humming, automating workflows, and scaling infrastructure to meet bold ambitions? As a SysAdmin and DevOps Engineer at Cognizone, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring our infrastructure is robust, secure, and ready to support groundbreaking solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the Infrastructure: Manage and optimize Linux servers, network devices, and cloud infrastructure to keep everything running smoothly.

• Automate Like a Pro: Streamline deployment, configuration, and management processes using tools like Ansible and Terraform.

• Build CI/CD Pipelines: Design and maintain seamless CI/CD pipelines with tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar to accelerate development cycles.

• Collaborate & Optimize: Work closely with our talented development teams to enhance application performance and troubleshoot issues.

• Secure the Systems: Implement best-in-class security practices and ensure compliance with industry standards.

• Monitor & Scale: Keep an eye on system performance, resolve issues proactively, and plan for scalable growth to meet business demands.

• Stay Ahead: Continuously explore emerging technologies to elevate our processes and infrastructure.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in System Administration and DevOps roles.

• Deep expertise in Linux server administration, including networking, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.

• Strong grasp of system security principles and best practices.

• Proven experience with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure.

• Proficiency with infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems like GitHub.

• Solid scripting skills in Bash or Python.

• Sharp problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.

• Excellent communication skills to thrive in a collaborative team environment.

• Strong command of English.

Desired Skills (Bonus Points!)

• Relevant certifications like AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, RHCE, or similar.

• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.

• Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR).

• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools like ELK Stack or Dynatrace.

• Proficiency in German is a plus.