Offer summary

Qualifications:

Minimum 6 years of experience in DevOps, with at least 2 years in a senior role., Strong expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Pulumi., Proficient in Linux system administration and shell scripting, with strong PHP development skills., Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and networking principles..

Key responsabilities:

Design, build, and maintain scalable and secure infrastructure using Docker and Ansible.

Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines to ensure seamless automated deployments.

Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with regulations like GDPR.

Automate routine tasks and participate in architectural discussions to enhance systems and workflows.

Job description

At AlfaDocs, we’re on a mission to transform healthcare. Our software platform makes the daily lives of medical practices and patients easier by streamlining practice management and patient relationships. With our all-in-one, cloud-based solution, healthcare professionals can focus more on care and less on administration.

We take pride in our responsibility to deliver high-performance solutions while fostering a collaborative and respectful environment where everyone’s contributions are valued. We’re driven by a shared passion to make a lasting impact on the healthcare industry, creating a space where both our team and our customers thrive.

As our Senior DevOps Engineer (all genders), you will own the DevOps topic, have the chance to build your dream infrastructure, and will be the smartest person in the room on anything DevOps-related.

Infrastructure Management: Design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, high-availability infrastructure using Docker and Ansible.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Implement and enforce best practices for IaC, configuration management, and security.
CI/CD Automation: Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines with GitLab CI/CD to ensure seamless automated deployments.
Security & Compliance: Implement security best practices across infrastructure and applications, ensuring GDPR compliance and adherence to regulations.
Task Automation: Automate routine tasks to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
Continuous Improvement: Proactively suggest and implement enhancements to systems, processes, and workflows.
Architectural Collaboration: Participate in architectural discussions, offering insights from both development and DevOps perspectives.
Development: Support your own work with backend development (PHP)
Database Management: Work with MySQL databases, including schema design, query optimization, and data migrations.

Requirements

Experience: Min. 6 years of experience, with at least 2 years in a senior role.
Infrastructure as a Code (IaC): Experience with IaC tools such as (but not limited to) Terraform or Pulumi
Cloud Platforms: Strong understanding of AWS (or Azure or Google Cloud...)
Linux: Expertise in Linux system administration and shell scripting.
Web Hosting: Strong experience configuring and managing Apache, Nginx, and HAProxy for web hosting and load balancing.
Monitoring: Proficient in monitoring tools like Nagios, Icinga and Grafana to ensure system health and preemptively address issues.
Networking: Deep knowledge of networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, firewalls, load balancing) in secure, scalable environments.
Security: Awareness of security best practices, particularly when handling sensitive healthcare data.
Performance Monitoring: Experience with New Relic for application performance monitoring and optimization.
Ansible: Solid experience with using Ansible for configuration management and automation.
Development: Strong PHP development skills (preferably with Symfony or Laravel frameworks).
Database Management: Strong experience with MySQL, including design, optimization, and management.

Please submit your English CV:)

Benefits

Equipment: laptop, headphones, keyboard, mouse, smartphone with unlimited data, and a dedicated office monitor.
Bonus for paid English or German language courses.
Training courses, books, workshops, and team-building activities for personal and professional growth.
Partnership with Serenis (an online psychotherapy platform) - three sessions offered if needed. .
Regular company reunions (yearly meetups, Christmas dinner)
Snacks and fruit always available in the office, along with good beer at the end of the week.

Administrative Info:

Location: Our offices arein Italy & Germany, but this role is remote - you can be based anywhere in the European Union (we don't offer any relocation support).

Contract: Every Alfa begins their journey with a fixed-term contract of 1 year with the aim of renewing to an indefinite term.

Working hours: Monday - Friday | 09:00 - 18:00 | 1-hour lunch break

Salary range: 50,000€ - 65,000€

Trial Period: Dependent on the country of your residence

Start Date: Starting April/May 2025

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