Lead Cloud Engineer

Summary

Join NFQ's 800+ strong DevOps team and play a key role in adapting the latest technologies for our clients and employees. We work on diverse projects across various sectors, fostering collaboration and continuous learning. This role involves creating and implementing DevOps frameworks, ensuring successful recruitment, mentoring colleagues, and communicating technical concepts effectively. We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment with flexible hours, remote work options, and various benefits. The ideal candidate possesses strong Linux/MacOS experience, proficiency in cloud platforms, and a solid understanding of DevOps principles. We value a proactive approach and the ability to mentor team members.

Requirements

• Strong Linux/MacOS experience with proficiency in Bash/Unix built-ins
• Fluency in Git for efficient source code management
• Proficiency in MS Azure or AWS for cloud-based deployments
• Experience with Terraform and Terragrunt for automated infrastructure management
• Solid understanding of routing, forwarding, ARP, NAT, DNS, and iptables
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Good understanding of web applications and their lifecycle
• Knowledge of PHP or Java
• Familiarity with tools like New Relic, ELK, and similar solutions
• Experience with GitLab pipelines and available services
• Understanding of Agile workflows and best practices
• Ability to guide and mentor team members, driving best practices and technical excellence
• A proactive approach to identifying challenges and implementing effective solutions
• Strong ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Professional working proficiency in English and Lithuanian

Responsibilities

• Effectively communicate technical concepts and solutions to both technical and non-technical colleagues and clients
• Create DevOps delivery quality framework (estimates on target, code checking process, minimal bugs, etc)
• Share best DevOps practices with the team and organization. Ensure that DevOps principles are applied in projects
• Increase DevOps delivery effectiveness (create a framework that is flexible to cater to multiple clients but also reusable to reduce overhead for future projects, AI adaptiveness, etc)
• Ensure successful recruitment process (from technical perspective). Ensure that new team members have sufficient technical skills and knowledge
• Prior to each project start, prepare DevOps vision and together with assigned DevOps create infrastructure plan according to Client and Developers needs
• Create framework on how fast and effectively onboarding new team members and cross-train them on various client environments and technologies
• Act as a mentor for DevOps colleagues consulting on technical and career grow topics

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with AI adoption and implementation

Benefits

• Health insurance and a yearly training budget (local and international conferences, language courses), employee-led workshops
• Flexible working hours
• Unlimited WFH (work from home) policy
• Extra vacation days: 2 after working at NFQ for two years and 4 after four years on our team
• Bonus for referrals
• For those who dream of traveling: WFA (work from anywhere) possibilities in NFQ - approved countries
• Office perks and team activities