Senior DevOps Engineer
Senior DevOps Engineer
Senior DevOps Engineer
Senior DevOps Engineer
Digital Science
Computer-Software
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- Art der Anstellung: Vollzeit
- 78.500 € – 90.500 € (von XING geschätzt)
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Senior DevOps Engineer
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Job Description
About us
We are Digital Science and we are advancing the research ecosystem.
We are a pioneering technology company, and our vision is of a future where a trusted and collaborative research ecosystem drives progress for all. We believe in better, open, collaborative and inclusive research. In creating the next generation of tools and working in partnership with the community we tackle some of the biggest challenges to research. In order to achieve our vision, we need innovative, inspiring and dynamic people to join our team. Want to join us?
Your New Role: Senior DevOps Engineer, focusing on Overleaf Infrastructure
We are recruiting for a Senior DevOps Engineer within the wider Digital Science Product organization, where you will directly support one of our most critical and high-profile products:Overleaf.
We're looking for a talented Senior DevOps Engineer to join our team and help us maintain the reliability, scalability, and performance of the systems that powerOverleaf’s most critical platforms. Operating primarily on Google Cloud (GCP), you will use your knowledge of distributed systems and architecture to ensure smooth, global operations and improve overall system health.
You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate risks, supporting platforms that require world-class reliability and automation.
What you’ll be doing
This role requires a blend of hands-on infrastructure ownership, automation, and a strong focus on system reliability and cost efficiency:
- GCP Infrastructure Ownership:You willown our infrastructure on Google Cloud Platformand theTerraform codebase, managing critical components including VPCs, Compute Engine, Kubernetes Clusters, Cloud SQL/Redis, Load balancers, Cloud Armor, logging/monitoring pipelines, and IAM.
- Automation & CI/CD:Build and optimizeCI/CD pipelinesusingJenkinsor similar tools, and automate routine operations with shell scripts where appropriate.
- Reliability & Monitoring:Implement and manage monitoring, alerting, and incident response systems usingGoogle Cloud Monitoringand similar tools. You will be part of arotating on-call schedulefor critical infrastructure issues outside normal business hours.
- Database Management:Ensure the performance, reliability, and uptime ofPostgreSQL and Mongo databaseswith proactive monitoring and tuning.
- Cost Management:Oversee resource usage on GCP to ensure we aremanaging our costs efficiently.
- Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing:Take acollegiate approach to sharing knowledgewith engineers, building consensus for change, and writingexcellent documentation.
What you’ll bring to the role
Essential Experience
- Cloud & Containers:Significant working knowledge of cloud-computing environments such asGCP or AWS. Strong hands-on expertise inKubernetesandDocker.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC):Strong hands-on expertise inTerraform.
- Operating Systems & Scripting:SolidLinux/Unix systems knowledgeand scripting skills (Bash/Python).
- DevOps Tooling:Experience withCI/CD tools(e.g., Jenkins) and monitoring platforms (e.g., Grafana, Google Cloud Monitoring).
- Database Expertise:Experience working with databases such asMongo, PostgreSQL, and Redis.
- SRE Practice:Know how to implementbest-practice alerting, monitoring, and observabilityon applications that experience high load.
- Incident Management:An excellent track record of dealing withproduction incidents and post-incident analysis.
- Agile:Significant experience working in anAgile methodologyand implementing best practices in version control and code review.
- Asecurity-first mindsetat all times, covering confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
- A commitment to stayingup-to-date with emerging technologiesand implementing innovative cloud solutions.
Nice to Have
- Understanderror budgets, SLI, and SLOs.
- Understand how tomanage cloud computing costs effectively.
- Experience coding in a language such asJavaScript.
Don't worry if you don't meet every qualification—let us be the judge! Studies show that many qualified candidates from under-represented groups hesitate to apply unless they meet every single requirement. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive team and strongly encourage you to submit your application.
Living our Values
We invest in, nurture and support innovative businesses and technologies that make all parts of the research process more open, efficient and effective.
The talent we secure is fundamental to us achieving our vision and our growth plans. The values we live by are:
We arebrave in the pursuit of better
We arecollaborative and inclusive
We arealways open-minded
We arefrom and for the community
At Digital Science, our vision is to see research flow seamlessly – trusted, collaborative, and accessible – fueling breakthroughs that push humanity forward. This ambitious mission is one we achieve together, by enabling open, collaborative, inclusive research.
At Digital Science, our vision is to see research flow seamlessly – trusted, collaborative, and accessible – fueling breakthroughs that push humanity forward. This ambitious mission is one we achieve together, by enabling open, collaborative, inclusive research.
We firmly believe that to truly innovate and solve the complex challenges faced by our customers, from researchers and universities to funders and publishers, we need diverse perspectives, experiences, and ideas. A rich mix of voices drives quality insights, fosters enhanced collaboration, and ultimately pushes knowledge forward more effectively.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to building and nurturing a workplace where every individual feels valued and belongs. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. Beyond recruitment, we strive to cultivate an environment where inclusivity is woven into the fabric of our culture, enabling everyone to be their best self and do their best work.
About Digital Science
Digital Science is a technology company working to make research more efficient.
We invest in, nurture and support innovative businesses and technologies that make all parts of the research process more open and effective.
Our portfolio includes admired brands including Altmetric, Dimensions, Figshare, ReadCube, Symplectic, IFI Claims, Writefull, and Overleaf.
We believe that together, we can help researchers make a difference.
We invest in, nurture and support innovative businesses and technologies that make all parts of the research process more open and effective.
Our portfolio includes admired brands including Altmetric, Dimensions, Figshare, ReadCube, Symplectic, IFI Claims, Writefull, and Overleaf.
We believe that together, we can help researchers make a difference.
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