Deriv.com | Full time
Senior WinOps Engineer
Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 01/10/2024
Job Description
As a Senior WinOps Engineer at Deriv, you'll be based in our bustling office in Dubai's Business Bay. Dubai is renowned for its ultramodern architecture, luxury shopping, and vibrant nightlife, making it an exciting place to live and work.
Imagine yourself at the core of Deriv's global operations, where you will be at the forefront of driving innovation and excellence within our WinOps team. You'll pioneer innovative solutions to automate our trading platform's deployment, configuration, and maintenance, ensuring that our infrastructure remains at the cutting edge of technology.
Dubai offers a unique blend of cosmopolitan living and rich cultural experiences, perfect for those seeking an adventurous yet balanced lifestyle. As part of our Dubai team, you'll play a pivotal role in protecting Deriv's digital assets, collaborating with professionals from around the world in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Your challenges and mission
Collaborate on a multi-cultural environment team with colleagues from all over the world, while enhancing your working practices. Your mission is not just about maintaining infrastructure; it's about crafting systems that empower and elevate our global workforce.
Design, deploy, and maintain large-scale cloud infrastructure on platforms such as AWS and GCP. Your expertise will be the foundation that keeps our digital landscape robust and scalable.
Implement and enforce cloud security best practices to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with industry standards. You're our safe keeper, ensuring our data is secure and our practices are effective.
Optimise cloud costs by analysing usage patterns, identifying inefficiencies, and implementing cost-saving strategies. You'll turn our cloud spending into a model of efficiency and innovation.
Utilise Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools to automate provisioning, configuration, and management of infrastructure resources. You'll make sure our infrastructure evolves as swiftly as our ideas.
Ensure high availability of production environments and minimise downtime through proactive monitoring, rapid troubleshooting, and effective incident response. Your proactiveness will keep our operations smooth and uninterrupted.
Employ Agile methodology to deliver incremental improvements and respond quickly to changing requirements. Your mission is to drive continuous improvement and ensure adaptability in our dynamic environment.
Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously improve systems and processes. Your insights will drive our technological evolution and keep us at the cutting edge.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role and ability to contribute effectively as an individual contributor or in a leadership role
Proficiency in Windows systems administration, including troubleshooting and performance tuning
Solid understanding of networking principles and TCP/IP stacks.
Experience working with large-scale cloud infrastructure on platforms like AWS and GCP
Familiarity with cloud security best practices and compliance standards
Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and concepts
Understanding of Agile methodology, CI/CD concepts, and Git versioning
Ability to write and review scripts as needed, with a focus on automation and process improvement
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot issues under pressure
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
Develop and maintain monitoring solutions to ensure the health and performance of cloud environments
What's good to have
Familiarity with an additional development language such as Python, GO, C++, or .Net
Knowledge of MetaTrader 5 (MT5) Administration.
Familiarity with containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
Configuration management platforms such as Octopus Deploy
Linux System Administration
Benefits
Market-based salary
Annual performance bonus
Medical insurance
Housing and transportation allowance
Casual dress code
Work permit
A chance to work with top talent from across the globe (70+ nationalities)
Ample team-building and bonding activities
* Great overseas travel opportunities
