DevOps Team Lead

Short Description

On behalf of our client, Quantox Technology, Manpower Serbia is looking for a skilled and responsible candidate for the position of  DevOps and Infrastructure Lead with proven hands-on expertise in cloud infrastructure (AWS), container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker), CI/CD pipelines, big data environments, and system migrations.The ideal candidate will combine deep technical knowledge with strong communication and leadership skills — someone who can understand complex client requirements, design scalable solutions, lead internal DevOps initiatives, and maintain strong relationships with both internal teams and client technical stakeholders.

Description

• DevOps Strategy & Implementation
• Design, build, and maintain robust cloud infrastructure (primarily AWS) ensuring high availability, security, and scalability.
• Oversee containerized environments using Kubernetes and Docker.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for smooth, automated deployments.
• Manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Ensure infrastructure cost optimization and effective resource management.
• Lead and execute migration of legacy environments to modern, containerized cloud setups.
• Client Engagement & Technical Consultancy
• Collaborate directly with clients to understand technical and business requirements.
• Translate client needs into infrastructure and DevOps strategies that align with best practices.
• Identify potential risks, performance bottlenecks, and scalability issues early on.
• Propose tailored solutions and provide expert recommendations on cloud architecture, monitoring, and automation.
• Maintain relationships with client technical leaders and participate in roadmap discussions for future scaling.
• Team Leadership & Internal Improvements
• Lead and mentor DevOps engineers, fostering a culture of automation, reliability, and collaboration.
• Conduct interviews and help recruit top DevOps and infrastructure talent.
• Define and implement internal DevOps standards, practices, and monitoring strategies.
• Work closely with development, QA, and product teams to streamline release and deployment processes.
• Continuously assess and improve internal systems and workflows to enhance efficiency and performance.
• Monitoring, Security & Reliability
• Establish observability, alerting, and incident response processes.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and data protection regulations.
• Oversee backups, disaster recovery, and high-availability configurations.
• Review and optimize existing monitoring and logging systems (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of hands-on DevOps or Infrastructure experience.
• Deep knowledge of AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, EKS, Lambda, CloudWatch, IAM, etc.).
• Strong experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration.
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.).
• Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible).
• Familiarity with big data pipelines and data migration strategies.
• Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python, etc.) and version control (Git).
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with Redshift, EMR, or other big data infrastructure tools.
• Familiarity with cost optimization, FinOps, and performance tuning.
• Knowledge of security standards (ISO 27001, SOC2, GDPR compliance).
• Background in cross-cloud or hybrid deployments (AWS, GCP, Azure).