Senior DevOps Engineer

3 Months ago • All levels • $70,000 PA - $90,000 PA

Devops

Job Description

Inkitt is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to support and develop cloud infrastructure on GCP, AWS, and Hetzner, ensuring scalability and seamless operation. The role involves expanding and maintaining Kubernetes and Nomad container orchestration, implementing robust monitoring and observability using tools like Prometheus and Kibana, and setting up highly available databases such as PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, and ClickHouse. The engineer will also enhance security measures, manage infrastructure budgeting for cost-effectiveness, and strive for near-perfect system uptime through proactive maintenance and rapid incident response. This position is ideal for someone looking for exponential career growth in a dynamic AI x Entertainment company.

Good To Have:

CS degree or related field

Must Have:

Proficiency in PostgreSQL
Experience with Prometheus
Familiarity with Elasticsearch and Kibana
Expertise in Kubernetes or Nomad
Experience with ClickHouse or OLAP databases
Hands-on experience with GCP and AWS
Proficiency in Redis

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resource-allocation

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postgresql

incident-response

aws

kibana

prometheus

elasticsearch

redis

kubernetes

algorithms

Inkitt is building the Disney of the 21st Century, standing at the forefront of technology and entertainment. Leveraging AI and predictive algorithms, Inkitt discovers unknown stories and turns them into blockbuster hits, producing a new $1M ebook every 4 weeks and selling directly to consumers through its Galatea app. Inkitt has become the 11th most bestseller-generating publisher in the world, boasting a 40x higher hit-rate than traditional publishers. Recently raising a Series C and backed by some of the top VC’s such as: Khosla, Kleiner Perkins, and NEA Ventures, our recent expansion into CandyJarTV is only the beginning of our journey to becoming the next-gen entertainment powerhouse.

What You’ll Do:

Provide support and development for cloud infrastructure in GCP, AWS, and Hetzner, ensuring seamless operation and scalability
Expand and maintain our Kubernetes and Nomad container orchestration infrastructure
Implement robust monitoring and observability solutions for infrastructure and various backend applications, utilizing tools like Prometheus and Kibana
Set up and maintain highly available databases, including PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, and ClickHouse, to meet performance and reliability requirements
Continuously enhance security measures across the infrastructure, implementing best practices and staying vigilant against potential threats
Collaborate with stakeholders to manage infrastructure budgeting, optimizing resource allocation and cost-effectiveness
Strive to achieve near-perfect system uptime through proactive maintenance, performance tuning, and rapid incident response

What You'll Bring:

CS degree or in a related field
Proficiency in PostgreSQL database management, encompassing configuration, performance tuning, and high availability setups
Experience with Prometheus for robust monitoring and alerting, ensuring timely detection and resolution of issues
Familiarity with Elasticsearch and Kibana for efficient log analysis and visualization, enhancing system observability
Expertise in Kubernetes or Nomad for container orchestration and deployment, enabling scalable and resilient infrastructure
Experience with ClickHouse or other OLAP databases for real-time analytics and data warehousing, enabling rapid insights into large datasets
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as GCP and AWS, including infrastructure setup, configuration, and optimization
Proficiency in Redis for caching and in-memory data storage, enhancing application performance and scalability