DevOps/Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (Malta, Europe)

DevOps/Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (Malta, Europe) We are looking for a DevOps / Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join our growing technology team within the gaming, sweepstakes, and crypto space. This role is responsible for building, maintaining, securing, and optimizing scalable cloud infrastructure and deployment environments across multiple high-availability platforms. The ideal candidate is hands-on, proactive, and comfortable operating in fast-paced environments where uptime, automation, security, scalability, and reliability are critical. You will work closely with development, QA, security, product, and data teams to improve deployment velocity, platform stability, and operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities Design, build, maintain, and optimize scalable, secure, and high-availability AWS cloud infrastructure Develop, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, and deployments Implement infrastructure-as-code practices using tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation Manage Kubernetes, Docker, container orchestration, and cloud-native tooling Implement monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions to ensure platform health and performance Monitor system reliability, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, and resolve performance bottlenecks Support production environments across gaming, sweepstakes, crypto, and payment-related systems Implement and enforce cloud security best practices, access controls, secrets management, and compliance standards Collaborate closely with development and QA teams to improve deployment workflows and release reliability Support disaster recovery, backup strategies, failover mechanisms, and business continuity planning Assist with infrastructure scaling during high-traffic campaigns, launches, and peak activity periods Support incident management and participate in on-call rotations where required Maintain documentation for infrastructure architecture, operational procedures, and technical standards Contribute to evolving DevOps standards, tooling, automation, and engineering culture Technical Requirements 3+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, or related roles Strong hands-on experience with AWS services and cloud-native infrastructure Experience managing production environments with high uptime and scalability requirements Strong experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized environments Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Github Actions, or CircleCI Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation Solid understanding of Linux systems administration Strong scripting and automation skills using Python, Bash, or similar languages Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, Datadog, Splunk, or CloudWatch Strong understanding of networking, DNS, VPNs, load balancing, CDNs, firewalls, and cloud security practices Experience with Git workflows and deployment automation Familiarity with microservices and serverless architectures Experience supporting distributed or multi-region systems is considered an asset Exposure to gaming, iGaming, sweepstakes, fintech, payments, or crypto environments is highly preferred Preferred Experience Experience operating within regulated or high-risk environments Exposure to blockchain infrastructure, wallets, or crypto-related services Experience handling rapid scaling environments and high transaction volumes Familiarity with PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka, or similar technologies AWS, Kubernetes, or DevOps-related certifications are considered an asset Soft Skills Strong ownership mentality and problem-solving mindset Comfortable working in fast-moving and evolving environments Ability to prioritize effectively under pressure Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills Highly organized with strong attention to detail Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-oriented approach Additional Notes This role description is not exhaustive and responsibilities may evolve in line with business requirements and company growth. The successful candidate may be required to support occasional out-of-hours deployments, incident response, or critical infrastructure activities where necessary. Department Engineering Role Backend Locations Legendz - Malta Remote status Hybrid Employment type Full-time About Legendz Our mission is simple: to create legendary entertainment moments for guests around the world , and an equally legendary place to build your career. If you’re excited by global collaboration, meaningful ownership, and shaping the future of social gaming, we’d love to build what’s next together. Founded in 2024 Co-workers <100