Location: Remote, preferably with at least 4h overlap to CEST office hours
Employment Type: Full-time (80-100%)
About OPENGIS.ch:
OPENGIS.ch is a team of Full-Stack GeoNinjas offering personalized open-source geodata solutions to Swiss and international clients. We are dedicated to using and developing open-source tools, providing flexibility, scalability, and future-proof solutions, and playing a key role in the free and open-source geospatial community. We pride ourselves on our agile and distributed nature, which allows us to have a motivated and multicultural team that supports each other in working together.
Role Description:
We are looking for a DevOps Engineer to design, build, and operate scalable, secure, and reliable infrastructure. You will play a key role in improving automation, system resilience, and deployment workflows, enabling fast and stable delivery of our applications.
Key Responsibilities
Infrastructure & Automation
- Design, build, and maintain infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Automate system provisioning, configuration, and deployment processes
- Manage and optimize containerized environments and orchestration
- Develop internal tools and automation
CI/CD & Delivery
- Design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines
- Improve deployment reliability, speed, and rollback capabilities
Systems & Operations
- Administer and maintain Linux (Ubuntu LTS) systems, including patching and hardening
- Support the standardization and deployment of software across diverse environments, including dedicated and on-premises customer hardware
- Implement and enhance monitoring, logging and alerting for all our systems and services
Database & Data Protection
- Manage PostgreSQL databases, including performance tuning and backups
- Implement and regularly test backup and recovery processes to ensure data integrity
Security & Reliability
- Apply security best practices across infrastructure and pipelines
- Proactively identify and resolve reliability and performance issues
Collaboration & Support
- Maintain clear and up-to-date technical documentation
- Collaborate with development and support teams to troubleshoot issues
- Manage tasks effectively and communicate progress and blockers
Requirements
- Proven experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or System Administration
- Strong experience with:
- Python and scripting (e.g., Bash)
- Docker and containerized environments
- Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform / OpenTofu, Ansible)
- Linux systems (Ubuntu preferred)
- PostgreSQL database administration
- Monitoring stack (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki)
- Git and CI/CD platforms (specifically GitHub Actions)
- Solid understanding of system security, networking, and reliability principles
- Ability to work independently and solve complex technical problems
Perks:
At OPENGIS.ch, we enjoy a variety of perks that make our work experience rewarding. Here’s what we get:
- Flexible Work Hours: We have the freedom to set our own schedules, which helps us better manage our personal and professional lives.
- Remote Work Opportunities: We can work from anywhere, giving us the flexibility to choose our work environment.
- Learning and Development: We are encouraged to grow professionally with access to training programs and workshops.
- Innovative Environment: We thrive in an atmosphere that’s at the forefront of GIS technology, which keeps our work exciting.
- Collaborative Team: We value teamwork and the exchange of ideas, making our workplace dynamic and supportive.
Questions for Applicants:
- What is the most complex process you’ve automated from scratch?
- What is your favorite Ansible module or OpenTofu/Terraform provider? Why? Have you ever contributed to an open-source DevOps tool or infrastructure project? If so, provide a link to the pull request.
- When a critical system goes down, what is the first thing you check and why?
- What did you last learn out of interest?
How to Apply:
If you are excited about this opportunity and meet the qualifications, please submit an application at opengis.ch/jobs
Join us at OPENGIS.ch and become a part of our mission to provide innovative open-source geospatial solutions! 🌍💻🚀
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