Senior DevOps at Simplify International Synergy

Simplify Synergy is a financial technology company focused on providing innovative and transformative financial solutions to individuals and businesses.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior DevOps

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Scope of the Role

• Senior DevOps Engineerwill be responsible for developing, automating, and maintaining the company's cloud infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and security frameworks, with a strong focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This role ensures system reliability, scalability, and performance, while implementing DevOps best practices to streamline development and operational processes.
• Candidate should reside in Abuja or be open to relocate to Abuja with little or no assistance.

Specific Responsibilities

• Design, manage, and optimize cloud resources using GCP services (Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Cloud Storage, BigQuery, and Cloud Functions).
• Automate provisioning and scaling of infrastructure using Terraform or Google Cloud Deployment Manager.
• Develop and enhance continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using Cloud Build, GitLab CI, or Jenkins for efficient software delivery.
• Implement real-time monitoring, logging, and alerting using Google Cloud Operations Suite (Stackdriver), Prometheus, or Grafana
• Enforce IAM best practices, encryption policies, and security configurations to comply with GDPR, PCI DSS, and other regulatory standards.
• Manage and deploy containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes (GKE).
• Automate deployments, scaling, and system monitoring using Python, Bash, or other scripting languages.
• Monitor GCP resource usage, optimize cloud costs, and recommend efficiency improvements.
• Implement robust backup and disaster recovery strategies using Cloud Storage and Cloud SQL automated backups.
• Work closely with developers and IT teams to optimize application performance and resolve infrastructure issues.
• Stay updated on the latest DevOps technologies, GCP services, and industry best practices to enhance workflows.
• Any other duties as assigned by the CTO

Technical Knowledge/Minimum Requirement

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or site reliability engineering (SRE).
• Strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Cloud Storage, and Pub/Sub.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or Google Cloud Deployment Manager.
• Experience in CI/CD pipeline automation using Cloud Build, GitLab CI, or Jenkins.
• Deep knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or similar languages for automation.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Google Cloud Monitoring, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Understanding of cloud security best practices, IAM roles, and compliance standards (GDPR, PCI DSS).
  Proficiency in Git and version control workflows.
• Strong problem-solving skills, ability to troubleshoot infrastructure and application performance issues.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with development and operations teams.
• Must reside in Abuja.

Application Closing Date
22nd March, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.