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PROJECT DESCRIPTION

You will collaborate closely with the Development, DevOps, and DBA teams to establish and implement Microsoft best practices, principles, and processes within an Azure-hosted environment, with a focus on database-related technologies. Your role will involve providing expertise in application design, infrastructure, and monitoring, all with a strong security focus. Additionally, you will guide engineering teams in developing secure software, integrating security controls, and fostering a security-first mindset in an Agile environment.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL

• Advocates for the application teams; DB Services, Cybersecurity, DevOps, and Agile engineering procedures, quality engineering practices and advanced requirement capturing techniques for improving end-to-end secure delivery practices;
• Design and implement strategies for collaboration, code, infrastructure, source control, security, compliance, continuous integration, testing, delivery, monitoring, and feedback with a heavy focus on DB infrastructure and automation;
• Manage Github Actions Pipelines with a heavy emphasis on custom flows and actions as well as Azure DevOps projects (minor). This will include implementing automation tools and frameworks for CI/CD pipelines;
• Assist with the configuration and setup of Azure SQL, MongoDB Atlas and PostgreSQL (future) following MS best practices;
• Responsible for day-to-day collaboration with the different application/asset teams to ensure successful implementation of secure coding practices, and integration of secure application and design processes. Supports the Secure Systems Development Lifecycle (SSDLC), including functional and non-functional cybersecurity and DB requirements;
• Monitor systems, identify performance bottlenecks, and implement solutions in a proactive manner;
• Develop and maintain design and troubleshooting documentation;
• Provide training and support to internal teams, peers and stakeholders;
• Plan DR measures and maintain data storage security in Azure;

• Acts as the Devops DBA Champion for the application/cyber/Portfolio teams.

   

IF YOU HAVE 

• Minimum of 6 years of combined experience in DevOps/DevSecOps engineering, Software and DBA engineering
• Working with Secure CI/CD pipelines (mainly GitHub Actions & Flows) and ALM tools to automate security requirements validation tasks;
• Experience with .Net/C#, PowerShell, Bash for scripting;
• Understanding and experience with Azure SQL and Mongo is a requirement;
• Experience with AKS and Linux is required;
• Expertise in Azure cloud services (Azure SQL, Azure ServiceBus, Azure Redis, KeyVaults, Azure Storage, etc) is a requirement (must be a senior);
• Strong Understanding of network architectures and services within Azure (e.g. VPN, routing, firewall, NSGs, App Gateway, Azure API Management, etc);
• Knowledge of Source Code Management concepts (e.g., code lines, branching, merging, integration, versioning). Proficiency in using Git for version control is a must;
• Knowledge of CI/CD Pipeline creation in Azure Devops is a plus;
• Ability to translate traditional SDLC approach (plan, code, build, test, release, deploy and monitor) to the phases of agile development when writing software to automate security related tasks;

• Azure certifications (e.g. Azure Devops engineer expert, Azure Administrator Associate, Administering Relational Databases (DP-300), and/or MongoDB certifications) is a plus.

   

AS AN OPINOV8R, YOU WILL HAVE

— Digital-First Approach: Great talent knows no borders! You can work from wherever you are. We hire and collaborate with professionals worldwide.
— Remote Work Model: Balance your professional and personal life with our flexible working conditions. We offer an, empowering you to be productive and deliver your best from anywhere.
— Exciting Projects: Dive into impactful projects across various industries that challenge and spark your creativity. Work on innovative solutions that push boundaries, giving you the chance to make a difference and drive change.
— Boost Your Expertise: Elevate your career with unmatched experiences that expand your knowledge and master skills. We foster continuous learning and development opportunities that allow you to grow and reach new heights.
— Join the Best Team Ever: Collaborate with our diverse and сross-cultural team of passionate technologists and creative thinkers who inspire and support. Together, we develop services that make a real impact on the world.

HOW’S THE HIRING PROCESS GOING

We strive to make a smooth and transparent hiring process to find the perfect match for both sides. Steps may differ depending on the position — here’s what to expect:
— Initial Interview: If your background fits the role’s criteria, we’ll invite you for an interview with a Talent Acquisition Specialist to get to know you better.
— Presentation of the cv to the client.
— Client's Interview.
— Final Decision: After completing all interviews and assessments, we’ll reach a final decision and get back to you with the result.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

We’re looking for a skilled Python Engineer to join our growing Engineering team and help shape the future of data-driven innovation in the energy sector. You’ll work with large datasets, manage complex migrations, and turn business challenges into robust engineering solutions.

In this role, you’ll be building and maintaining core backend services, databases, and tools that power our Data Science, Market Intelligence, and client-facing platforms. Your work will directly enhance the efficiency of our data scientists, improve system scalability, and support high-performance applications in a cloud-first environment.

We work in a Dual-track Agile setup (Scrum) and value engineers who can contribute across product development, optimisation, DataOps, DevOps, and CI/CD.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL

• Build and maintain web services, data pipelines, and automation tools.
• Design and implement new data solutions for internal teams and external clients.
• Manage and enhance core datasets in a SQL data warehouse.
• Optimise DevOps processes and infrastructure.
• Design and implement scalable data architectures.
• Ensure data quality through robust validation/testing
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve system performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to turn requirements into actionable solutions.

IF YOU ARE

• At least 3 years of proven software development experience in team environments.
• Strong Python skills and as a plus experience in at least one strongly-typed language (Go, C++, Java).
• Backend API development with RESTful practices.
• Experience with AI projects.
• Experience working with cloud services, AWS preferred.
• Solid knowledge of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MS SQL Server).
• Applied knowledge of Linux/Unix OS.
• Understanding of the importance of data governance and metadata.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex data issues.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.

NICE TO HAVE

• Knowledge of Python’s data science ecosystem (pandas, scikit-learn, etc.).
• Experience working with high frequency timeseries data and/or streaming data.
• Docker and container technologies in general.
• Building and managing other database/datastore technologies (NoSQL variants, file stores, etc.).
• Knowledge of Apache Airflow.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code;
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
• Knowledge of ETL, data acquisition and data injection processes.

AS AN OPINOV8R, YOU WILL HAVE

• Digital-First Approach: Great talent knows no borders! You can work from wherever you are — we hire and collaborate with professionals worldwide.
• Exciting Projects: Dive into impactful projects across industries that challenge and spark creativity.
• Boost Your Expertise: Grow your career with continuous learning, development opportunities, and hands-on experience.

• Join the Best Team Ever: Collaborate with our diverse and cross-cultural team of passionate technologists and creative thinkers.

   

HOW’S THE HIRING PROCESS GOING

We strive to make our hiring process smooth and transparent to find the perfect match for both sides. Steps may differ depending on the role, but here’s what to expect:

• Initial Interview: If your background fits the role, we’ll invite you for an interview with a Talent Acquisition Specialist.
• Technical Interview.
• Client Interview: Depending on the position, you may complete a technical assessment or test task.
• Final Decision: After all steps, we’ll get back to you with the result and next steps.