Senior DevOps Engineer Job at PalmPay

PalmPay is an Africa-focused fintech firm, launched in 2019. PalmPay is a mobile payments platform that offers a number of financial services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Senior DevOps Engineer
Job Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary


  • The Senior DevOps Engineer will be responsible for managing Palmpay’s cloud and on-premise network infrastructure as well as troubleshooting cloud systems and partner’s network.
  • The ideal candidate will be responsible for troubleshooting and resolving complex application network issues, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance of the network.
  • You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan and execute channel network migrations, upgrades and expansions.

Responsibilities
Cloud and On-prem Network Infrastructure Design and Troubleshooting:

  • Design, implement, and maintain robust channel/application network infrastructure to support organizational needs.
  • Conduct regular application/channel network assessments and audits to identify potential vulnerabilities and areas for improvement
  • Maintain detailed documentation of Channel network configurations, changes, and troubleshooting procedures.

Cloud Systems Design and Operations (AWS Resources):

  • Design and implement scalable and secure cloud infrastructure solutions using AWS services.
  • Manage and monitor AWS resources, ensuring high availability, performance, and cost-efficiency.
  • Provide guidance and support for cloud migration projects, ensuring a smooth transition to or from AWS.

DevOps Tools/Operations and Proxy Configurations with Nginx:

  • Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using DevOps tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI
  • Configure and optimize Nginx as a reverse/tcp-ip proxy, load balancer, and web server.
  • Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of applications.

Kubernetes Deployment and Maintenance:

  • Deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters to support containerized applications.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters to identify and resolve issues proactively.
  • Implement best practices for Kubernetes security, resource management, and disaster recovery. 

Requirements

  • B.Sc in Computer Science, Engineering, or a relevant field
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role
  • Good knowledge of Java
  • Experience developing engineering applications for a large corporation.

Technical Skills:

  • Containerization tools – Kubernetes & Docker
  • CI/CD – Jenkins & Gitlab Cloud – AWS, Ali cloud (good to have)
  • Monitoring – Grafana, Zabix, Prometheus
  • Networking – Fortigate, Cisco & Mikrotic
  • TCP-IP/Reverse Proxy configuration - Nginx.


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