DevOps Engineer

Job highlights

• Proficient in managing and maintaining Windows and Linux servers .

• Experience in deploying Python-Django applications using Gunicorn . Proficiency in setting up and managing Django application environments

• At Beinex, customer experience is at the forefront of everything we do

• To help us build functional systems that improve customer experience we are now looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer

• They will be responsible for deploying product updates, identifying production issues, and implementing integrations that meet our customers' needs

Responsibilities

1. Managing AWS Cloud Servers (Windows and Linux):

• Provisioning, configuring, and managing AWS EC2 instances for both Windows and Linux operating systems
• Implementing security best practices for server hardening and access control
• Monitoring server health and performance to ensure optimal operation

2. On-Premises Server Management:

• Managing and maintaining on-premises Windows and Linux servers to support the organisation's infrastructure
• Regularly applying updates, patches, and security fixes to keep servers up-to-date

3. Ensuring 24x7 Production Server Availability:

• Implementing high availability and fault-tolerance measures to ensure continuous operation of critical production servers
• Setting up and monitoring redundancy and failover mechanisms to minimise downtime

4. Application Performance Management:

• Collaborating with developers to analyse application performance metrics and identify areas for improvement
• Configuring server resources appropriately to optimise application performance
• Troubleshooting and resolving performance-related issues

5. Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving:

• Identifying potential issues proactively and taking preventive measures
• Analysing complex problems and designing effective solutions to address them
• Reacting promptly and effectively to incidents, outages, and security threats

6. Disaster Recovery Planning:

• Designing and implementing disaster recovery plans and backup strategies to ensure data integrity and availability
• Performing regular backups and testing recovery procedures

7. Security and Compliance:

• Ensuring adherence to security best practices and compliance requirements in both cloud and on-premises environments
• Implementing security measures to protect against unauthorised access and data breaches

8. Automation and Continuous Improvement:

• Developing and maintaining automation scripts to streamline server management tasks
• Continuously seeking opportunities to optimise processes and enhance system efficiency

9. Collaboration and Documentation:

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including developers, to achieve common objectives
• Document server configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides for knowledge sharing and future reference
• Responsible for maintaining a stable, secure, and highly available infrastructure, ensuring the smooth functioning of applications and responding promptly to incidents
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are vital for handling complex situations and making data-driven decisions to meet the organisation's operational and business needs

Key Skills Requirements

1. Windows/Linux Server Administration:

• Proficient in managing and maintaining Windows and Linux servers
• Installation, configuration, and regular maintenance of server environments
• Monitoring server performance and troubleshooting issues

2. Application Performance Analysis:

• Analyzing application performance metrics to identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement
• Implementing optimisations to enhance application performance

3. Deploying Python-Django Applications:

• Experience in deploying Python-Django applications using Gunicorn
• Proficiency in setting up and managing Django application environments

4. Web Servers:

• Proficient in configuring and managing Nginx and IIS web servers
• Handling web server configurations to optimise performance and security

5. AWS Cloud Services:

• Hands-on experience with AWS services like EC2, IAM, Route 53, SSL, S3, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, SES, and RDS
• Ability to design, deploy, and manage applications on the AWS cloud

6. DevOps Tools:

• Jenkins: Knowledge of setting up Jenkins in a master-slave configuration, managing users/groups/roles, updating Jenkins, and handling plugins