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Senior DevOps Engineer

Novasign

Vienna, AustriaOn Site

Original Job Summary

About the Role

At Novasign, we’re redefining the future of bioprocessing with our platform, Novasign Studio. This Senior DevOps Engineer role is critical in driving our growth by developing and evolving our infrastructure, deployment, and automation practices.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and evolve cloud and on-prem infrastructure using Kubernetes (k3d/k3s, Helm, Tilt), Docker, and IaC tools (Pulumi, Terraform/OpenTofu, Helm) on AWS (EKS).
  • Author and extend native Kubernetes operators/controllers in Go, enabling provider-based architecture.
  • Build deployment packages for AWS and on-prem, ensuring hybrid connectivity with socket programming and concurrency.
  • Implement GitOps and progressive delivery with tools like Argo CD, Argo Rollouts, and Helm.
  • Design, secure, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Dagger.
  • Establish observability and centralized logging through Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Jaeger, and Zipkin.
  • Manage service mesh and gateways using Istio, Linkerd, Consul Connect and integrate secrets and policy management.
  • Maintain container registry integrity and apply testing, resilience practices, and chaos engineering.
  • Lead incident response, troubleshooting, and perform root cause analysis while documenting infrastructure decisions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
  • 5+ years of DevOps/SRE/infrastructure engineering experience.
  • Proficiency in Kubernetes (k3d, k3s, Helm, Tilt), Docker and AWS (EKS focus).
  • Expertise in IaC (Pulumi, Terraform/OpenTofu, Helm) and GitOps tools (Argo CD, Argo Rollouts).
  • Strong programming skills in Go (preferred) and/or Python with Bash scripting.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, observability tools, service mesh, and security best practices.

Benefits

  • Work on cutting-edge machine learning and SaaS technology.
  • Join an international team with an innovation-focused culture.
  • Opportunity for continuous learning and professional growth.
  • Competitive compensation package with free food allowance.
  • Full-time position with 25 days of paid holidays year-round.

Key skills/competency

  • Kubernetes
  • AWS
  • Go
  • CI/CD
  • GitOps
  • Docker
  • Pulumi
  • Terraform
  • Automation
  • Observability

How to Get Hired at Novasign

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Novasign's culture: Study their mission, values, and team dynamics.
  • Customize your resume: Highlight Kubernetes, AWS, and Go skills.
  • Showcase your projects: Detail CI/CD, IaC, and automation achievements.
  • Prepare for technical interviews: Practice scenarios on cloud and container orchestration.
  • Engage on professional forums: Leverage LinkedIn and GitHub for networking insights.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review Kubernetes and container orchestration basics.
Practice writing Go-based operators and controllers.
Refresh AWS EKS and cloud deployment knowledge.
Study IaC tools like Pulumi and Terraform.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a complex project challenge solved.
Explain teamwork in high-pressure situations.
Share an experience improving system automation.
Discuss adapting to evolving tech requirements.