Senior DevOps Engineer
Workplace: Stockholm, Sweden
Expires: June 30, 2025
Kantar Media is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to maintain and develop their cloud-based audience measurement systems hosted primarily on Azure containers. The role involves overseeing daily data production, deploying and managing infrastructure using Terraform, Helm, and Azure Pipelines, monitoring with Zabbix, and ensuring systems meet security and disaster recovery standards. This role is part of an exciting new project building a cross-media measurement panel in Sweden in partnership with MMS.
Main requirements:
- Strong understanding of Azure DevOps flow from both application and infrastructure perspectives
- Experience in cloud resource management and monitoring with tools like Zabbix
- Proficiency with Azure Services including VMs, VNets, NSGs, Application Gateways, Firewalls, AKS
- Experience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or Elastic Container Service
- Solid knowledge of version control and branching strategies
- Expertise in CI/CD tools such as Terraform, pipeline creation, and troubleshooting
- Strong Linux/Unix skills and troubleshooting capabilities
- Network infrastructure knowledge including security best practices
Responsibilities:
- Manage and maintain Azure resources using Terraform scripts
- Deploy systems using Helm charts, .yaml files, and Azure Pipelines to automate processes
- Monitor cloud-based systems 24/7 using Zabbix health checks on Kubernetes, Hive, Elasticsearch, Kibana, RabbitMQ, Docker, and Azure Blob Storage
- Perform routine system maintenance such as backups, SSL certificate monitoring, and SAS token management
- Ensure compliance with Kantar security and disaster recovery standards and client requirements
- Collaborate with Central Cloud Architecture and Support teams to share best practices and report issues
Required hard skills:
- Azure DevOps
- Terraform scripting
- Helm charts deployment
- Azure Pipelines
- Zabbix monitoring tool
- Kubernetes
- Hive data framework
- Elasticsearch and Kibana
- RabbitMQ
- Docker containers
- Linux/Unix administration
- Network security practices
Recommended hard skills:
- Azure PaaS Cloud experience
- Oracle and SQL Server administration
- SQL querying skills
- Knowledge of web core technologies (networking, video streaming, browsers)
- Understanding of TV and broadcast delivery systems
- Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban
Soft skills:
- Client-focused approach
- Forward-thinking and innovative mindset
- Eagerness to build projects from scratch
- Collaborative team player
- Adaptability to flexible work environments
Coding languages:
- YAML
- Terraform Configuration Language
Frameworks:
- Kubernetes
- Hive
Operating systems:
- Linux
- Unix
Natural languages:
- English (Proficient)
- Swedish (Basic familiarity)
Cultural skills:
- Diversity and inclusion awareness
- Ability to work in an international environment
- Commitment to equality and fair treatment
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