Senior DevOps Engineer
--GENEVA--
We are supporting a Swiss-based company specialized in data protection and secure information management, providing high-availability solutions for clients operating in regulated and data-sensitive industries.
As part of its continued growth and infrastructure modernization, the company is looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to drive automation, scalability, and reliability across both cloud and on-premises environments.
The role sits within a multidisciplinary engineering team of about twelve professionals, including backend and frontend developers, QA engineers, DevOps specialists, and project governance experts. It plays a key role in enhancing deployment processes, improving delivery performance, and fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaboration within the Swiss team.
Main Responsibilities
- Deploy, manage, and maintain Kubernetes clusters in Azure and in customer environments (cloud or on-premises).
- Design and manage Helm charts to standardize and streamline application deployments.
- Build and automate CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, ArgoCD, Harbor, etc.).
- Ensure the security, scalability, and reliability of internal and external infrastructures.
- Implement and manage monitoring, logging, and alerting systems (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK…).
- Collaborate with software and delivery teams to guarantee seamless releases and efficient handovers to clients.
- Provide 2nd- and 3rd-level support for upgrades, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
- Promote continuous improvement and share DevOps best practices across teams.
- Be proactive in enhancing and automating the overall release management lifecycle.
Profile
- 7+ years of experience in DevOps, System Engineering, or Infrastructure roles.
- Deep expertise with Kubernetes (installation, administration, troubleshooting).
- Strong experience with Helm (chart creation, customization, management).
- Proven skills in Microsoft Azure (AKS, networking, IAM, storage).
- Solid Linux administration background and scripting in Bash, Python, or Go.
- Proficiency in CI/CD pipeline automation and release management.
- Autonomous, proactive, and capable of driving projects end-to-end.
- Fluent in English and French (German is a plus).
- Nice to have:
- GitOps tools (ArgoCD, FluxCD)
- Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible)
- DevSecOps principles and security hardening
- Familiarity with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)
Technical Environment
- Azure-based and on-premises Kubernetes clusters.
- CI/CD tools: Azure DevOps, ArgoCD, Harbor.
- Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack.
- Scripting: Bash, Python, Go.
- Collaboration in an agile, international team (Switzerland, Europe, Middle East).
Conditions
- Contract type: Permanent position (full-time)
- Location: Geneva (hybrid work model; open to cross-border candidates)
- Start date: January 2026 (or sooner)
- Compensation: Competitive, aligned with seniority and expertise.
Why Join
- Join a human-scale company with strong technical ambitions and an international footprint.
- Drive the automation and scalability of next-generation data-security platforms.
- Work closely with talented engineers in an environment where innovation, ownership, and excellence are valued.
- Contribute to a project that combines cutting-edge technology and meaningful impact.