About the Job
As a Senior WinOps Engineer at Deriv, you will be based in our vibrant office located in Dubai's Business Bay. This role places you at the heart of Deriv's global operations, where you’ll drive innovation and excellence within our WinOps team. You will take the lead in developing innovative solutions to automate the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of our trading platform, ensuring that our infrastructure remains on the cutting edge of technology.
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In this dynamic work environment, you'll have a pivotal role in safeguarding Deriv's digital assets, collaborating with a diverse group of professionals from around the globe. Your mission will extend beyond just maintaining infrastructure; you’ll craft systems that enhance and empower our global workforce.
Your Challenges and Mission
- Collaborate in a multicultural team, enhancing working practices while engaging with colleagues from across the world.
- Design, deploy, and maintain large-scale cloud infrastructure on platforms such as AWS and GCP.
- Implement cloud security best practices to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Optimize cloud costs by analyzing usage patterns and identifying efficiencies.
- Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools to automate the provisioning, configuration, and management of infrastructure resources.
- Ensure high availability of production environments while minimizing downtime through proactive monitoring and effective incident response.
- Employ Agile methodology to deliver improvements and respond swiftly to changing requirements.
- Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends to continually enhance systems and processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role, with the capability to contribute effectively as an individual contributor or in a leadership capacity.
- Proficiency in Windows systems administration, including troubleshooting and performance tuning.
- Strong understanding of networking principles and TCP/IP stacks.
- Experience with large-scale cloud infrastructure on platforms like AWS and GCP.
- Familiarity with cloud security best practices and compliance standards.
- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and concepts.
- Understanding of Agile methodology, CI/CD concepts, and Git versioning.
- Ability to write and review scripts focused on automation and process improvement.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot issues under pressure.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, working effectively in team settings.
- Develop and maintain monitoring solutions to ensure the health and performance of cloud environments.
What’s Good To Have
- Familiarity with an additional development language such as Python, Go, C++, or .NET.
- Knowledge of MetaTrader 5 (MT5) Administration.
- Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience with configuration management platforms such as Octopus Deploy and Linux System Administration.
Benefits
- Market-based salary and annual performance bonus.
- Medical insurance and housing transportation allowance.
- Casual dress code and work permit provisions.
- Opportunities to work with top talent from across the globe (70+ nationalities) along with team-building activities.
- Great opportunities for overseas travel.
