Senior DevOps Engineer

NuxGame is a dynamic IT company delivering top-tier software solutions for the iGaming industry. We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to design, build, and optimize high-load, highly available server-side platforms and Kubernetes-based architectures in a cloud-native environment.

• Design, build, and optimize high-load, highly available server-side platforms (Nginx, PHP-FPM, MySQL, Redis, message queues)
• Architect and maintain Kubernetes-based platforms and containerized workloads (Docker, Helm, GitOps)
• Design and operate secure network infrastructure including firewalls, reverse proxies, and load balancers
• Implement DDoS protection and WAF strategies (Cloudflare, rate-limiting, bot protection)
• Build and maintain observability stack including metrics, APM, centralized logging and alerting
• Design, implement, and continuously improve CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
• Automate infrastructure and platform lifecycle using Infrastructure as Code and configuration management
• Participate in architecture design, reliability engineering, and capacity planning
• Ensure security, compliance, and audit readiness (PCI DSS, secrets management, access control)

• Strong hands-on Linux expertise (Debian, Ubuntu, systemd, networking, performance tuning)
• Deep experience with AWS: Compute (EC2, ASG, EKS), Networking (VPC, Load Balancers, peering), Managed databases (RDS Aurora), Messaging (SQS, Kafka)
• Strong database operations knowledge: MySQL HA, replication, backup strategies
• Production experience with Kubernetes (cluster architecture, HA, upgrades, disaster recovery)
• Advanced CI/CD experience: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitOps practices
• Strong Cloudflare expertise: DNS, CDN, WAF, DDoS protection
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform (mandatory), Ansible
• Scripting and automation in Bash and Python
• Solid understanding of networking and security fundamentals (TLS, IAM, VPN, firewalling, zero-trust)
• Experience working in regulated environments or with security standards (PCI DSS is a plus)

Schedule & Location: Remote & Flexible - Work from anywhere. Core hours are 09:00/10:00 to 17:00/18:00 (Kyiv time), Monday-Friday.

Benefits & Perks:

• Timely compensation payments
• Personal Equipment Policy - Equipment provided for comfortable and efficient work
• Knowledge Sharing - Regular gatherings to discuss trends and grow together
• Community - Work with like-minded professionals who support and inspire
• Creative Freedom - Initiative encouraged with space for professional expression
• Time-off Policy - Up to 29 days off per year, including up to 5 days for health-related absence
• Friendly, results-oriented environment focused on mutual respect and minimal bureaucracy