Lead DevOps Engineer w Poland, Poznań

This is a remote position. We're opening a B2B cooperation for a Senior DevOps Engineer to support our Engineering team - a small, specialised group responsible for the backbone of our products. Operating in a pretty complex environment (cloud + more than 400 VMs), the scope covers developing, deploying and maintaining the infrastructure, solutions, and processes that enable the delivery and support of our software. Scope of cooperation This engagement covers ownership of our complex, distributed infrastructure, bridging the gap between software development and stable, scalable operations, including shaping the technical direction of our platforms to keep them highly automated, secure, and resilient. What you'll own​ Collaborate with software development teams and support their releases, develop, and maintain CI/CD pipelines. Design and implement automated infrastructure. Maintain existing cloud infrastructure/VMs. Monitor the environment, analyse and solve problems if required. Utilise your understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle to proactively optimise and automate infrastructure and processes. Requirements What we're looking for in a collaborating partner Experience - At least 5 years of experience in a similar role (DevOps, SysOps, or Linux Administrator) within complex, distributed infrastructures. Team Leadership - Proven experience leading a team of engineers (DevOps/Infrastructure or similar) – setting technical direction, mentoring team members, and taking ownership of key decisions on their behalf. Linux & Containers - Proficiency in Linux, particularly Rocky Linux, alongside being comfortable working with Docker. Orchestration & GitOps - Fluent in Kubernetes and Helm, with practical experience working with FluxCD. Monitoring & Observability - Experience with infrastructure monitoring tools such as Zabbix, Grafana, QuestDB, and Prometheus. Automation & CI/CD - Proficient in using configuration management and automation tools like Ansible and Terraform, and experienced in creating automated deployments using GitLab CI. Web & Databases - Familiar with MariaDB administration and NGINX, plus proven ability to support infrastructure for applications written in PHP, https://jobeax.com/link/JSd7UYCSg572jJDY, and/or Python. Scripting - Knowledge of at least one scripting language (e.g., Bash, Perl, Python, or Go). Cloud Platforms - 2+ years of experience working with cloud platforms such as DigitalOcean and AWS and/or GCP. Languages - Polish at a C1 level (fluent in both written and verbal communication) and English at a B2 level (good written and verbal communication skills). → Nice to have Data & Operations - Experience working with Rundeck, n8n, Clickhouse, ELK stack, Databricks, Dagster, Airflow, Airbyte, DataHub, and BigQuery. Security & Compliance - Familiarity with PCI-compliant infrastructures and security standards/tools related to system, application, and infrastructure protection. Tech stack Linux (Rocky Linux), Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, FluxCD, Ansible, Terraform, GitLab CI, Zabbix, Grafana, QuestDB, Prometheus, MariaDB, NGINX, DigitalOcean, AWS, GCP, Bash, Perl, Python, https://jobeax.com/link/JSd7UYCSg572jJDY, PHP. → Recruitment process Interview with Recruiter (30-40 minutes) Technical interview with Hiring Manager and teammate (90 minutes) Final conversation with the Engineering Director and Engineering Manager What comes with the cooperation: Remote-first collaboration model International technology and product projects Flexible project collaboration setup Planned service breaks aligned with contract terms Opportunity to collaborate with experienced product and technology teams Opportunity to access selected knowledge-sharing initiatives Contract terms: B2B, Monthly compensation range up to 30 000 ​PLN net per month depending on experience and scope of responsibilities.