Devops Team Lead

NuxGame is a dynamic IT company delivering top-tier software solutions for the iGaming industry. We empower operators of all sizes to expand into new markets, strengthen their existing brands, and achieve ambitious business goals.
We are looking for a Devops Team Lead to join our team. If you are passionate about high-load systems, solving complex engineering challenges, and working with modern tech stacks, this is the place for you.

Required skills:
3+ years in a DevOps leadership role (team management, hiring/firing, mentoring, reporting, workflow optimization).
Strong expertise in AWS (multi-account organizations, networking, security, cost optimization).
Advanced Kubernetes experience (EKS preferred): HA networking, autoscaling, PodDisruptionBudgets, NodeGroups, service mesh & CNI (e.g., AWS VPC-CNI, Cilium/eBPF).
Infrastructure as Code: Terraform (multi-environment modules, GitOps automation), Helm; understanding of CloudFormation as a plus.
Cloud-native CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, FluxCD or ArgoCD (GitOps), can design secure deployment pipelines for PHP, Go.
Observability & Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, Alertmanager, New Relic, Sentry; experience writing custom metrics/alerts.
RDBMS expertise: Practical experience with MySQL/Aurora performance, backup/restore automation, failover.
Security: Strong understanding of Zero-Trust, IAM, network segmentation, SSL/TLS, WAF, DDoS protection, secrets management (AWS Secrets Manager/External Secrets Operator).
Networking fundamentals: VPC design, Ingress/Load Balancers, troubleshooting.
Automation & Scripting: Python/Bash for operational automation, integrations, and tooling.
High-load experience: Scaling distributed systems used globally (latency optimization for multi-region deployments).

Would be a plus:
Experience with Multi-Region and Multi-Cloud architectures, cross-cluster networking, failover strategies.
Experience with PCI DSS, or equivalent compliance frameworks.
Caching/CDN and storage optimization: Redis, Cloudflare, S3 tiering.
Linux systems internals, performance tuning.
Experience with Kafka/MSK or other streaming systems.
Strong background in cost optimization techniques across AWS/GCP/Azure.

Responsibilities
Lead and grow the DevOps team, set priorities, improve delivery workflows, and ensure high service availability.
Lead the development and support of Kubernetes-based infrastructure across multiple AWS accounts.
Maintain Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and GitOps deployment practices.
Support continuous delivery and operational excellence through optimized CI/CD pipelines and automation.
Ensure strong monitoring, incident response, and system performance across all environments.
Collaborate with engineering and product teams to drive infrastructure improvements aligned with business needs.
Strengthen security controls, access management, and compliance across the platform.
Manage Cloudflare security and performance services.

What we offer:

We believe that a happy team builds the best products. Here is how we support you:

Remote & Flexible: Work from anywhere. Our core hours are 09:00/10:00 to 17:00/18:00 (Kyiv time), Mon-Fri.
Financial Stability: Timely payment for compensation for services
Personal Equipment Policy: No tech troubles — a MacBook and all necessary equipment are provided for use to ensure comfortable and efficient work.
Learning & Development: It is a pleasure for us to watch you grow. We cover your learning costs (courses, conferences).
Knowledge Sharing: We regularly gather to discuss new trends, share insights, and elevate one another.
Community: At NuxGame, you will work in a team of like-minded people who are ready to support, inspire, and tackle complex challenges together.
Creative Freedom: We encourage initiative. With us, you have the freedom of professional expression and the space to implement your ideas.
Time-off Policy: 24 vacation days per year + 5 sick days (without medical confirmation).
Atmosphere: A friendly environment focused on results and mutual respect, free from unnecessary bureaucracy and pressure.