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Skytek develops critical software solutions for security, insurance, and maritime risk analytics, using real-time satellite and remote sensing data. Our platforms support national agencies, global insurers, and emergency responders with high-reliability infrastructure and intelligent insights.
We’re looking for a DevOps / SRE to help us scale and secure deployments across AWS and Azure, ensuring performance and reliability for our cloud-native and on-premise applications.
The Role
As a DevOps / Site Reliability Engineer, you will manage cross-cloud infrastructure with a focus on AWS and Azure, streamline CI/CD workflows, and ensure robust system performance and security for Skytek’s insurance and security-focused applications.
You’ll work closely with development, data science, and client-facing teams to keep platforms running efficiently and securely, whether hosted in the cloud or deployed locally for national agencies.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design, manage, and scale AWS and Azure infrastructure (ECS, EC2, S3, RDS, AKS, etc.) using Terraform.
* Automate deployments with CI/CD pipelines (Bitbucket Pipelines preferred).
* Monitor and maintain systems using tools like Sentry, Datadog, or similar platforms.
* Lead incident response and root cause analysis to ensure minimal downtime.
* Secure infrastructure using IAM, encryption, backups, and compliance best practices.
* Collaborate with developers and data teams to improve performance, deployment, and testing processes.
* Optimise cloud cost-efficiency without compromising performance.
* Maintain clear documentation for infrastructure, configurations, and processes.
Skills & Qualifications:
Must-Haves
* 5+ years of experience in a DevOps or SRE role.
* Deep knowledge of AWS, Azure, and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform).
* Strong scripting experience in Python and Bash.
* Experience setting up and maintaining CI/CD (ideally with Bitbucket).
* Strong grasp of cloud monitoring, alerting, and logging best practices.
* Working knowledge of cloud security principles.
* Excellent troubleshooting skills and calm under pressure.
* Strong communicator and effective team collaborator.
Nice-to-Haves
* Experience with large datasets and Earth Observation (EO) imagery processing infrastructure.
* Familiarity with Docker. Background in real-time data pipelines or geospatial data workflows.
* AWS and/or Azure certifications.
Why Join Skytek?
* Be part of a company innovating in security, insurance, risk analysis.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, solving real-world problems for government and industry.
* Flexible working arrangements and a supportive, impact-driven environment.
* Exposure to advanced technologies and mission-critical systems.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
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