DevOps Engineer (OpenStack & Kubernetes)

IT Solutions Factory is a company within the NJJ Group, owned by Xavier NIEL, that develops IT solutions for the group’s operators: EIR in Ireland, SALT in Switzerland, EPIC in Cyprus and Malta, and Monaco Télécom in Monaco. The teams in France and Ukraine work together on large-scale transformation projects in a variety of areas, including CRM, ERP, and billing. Today, the two locations are home to approximately 90 passionate developers from all backgrounds (engineering graduates, technical college graduates, and self-taught professionals).

We’re inviting a System Engineer to join our team!

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure smooth day-to-day operation of the infrastructure stack.
• Specify, maintain, and support hardware to keep systems running reliably.
• Keep services and software up to date through regular updates and patching.
• Enhance our metrics and log collection to improve visibility and performance.
• Document, refine, and optimize internal policies and procedures.
• Automate routine workflows to increase efficiency.
• Partner with development and network teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Cooperate with international stakeholders and telecom operators on infrastructure and operational topics.
• Take part in on-call support when required.

Knowledge & Experience:

• 3+ years of Linux/Unix administration experience.
• 3+ years of experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash).
• 1+ year deploying, managing, or configuring Kubernetes services.
• Experience deploying and managing OpenStack clusters is a plus. Mentorship and knowledge sharing on OpenStack technologies will be supported by our team.
• 1+ year experience with version control systems (Git, SVN).
• Experience building and operating online, fault-tolerant distributed systems.
• Familiarity with a broad range of open-source technologies.
• Knowledge of IT operations best practices in always-on, public-facing environments.
• Familiarity with networked and software-defined storage technologies (NFS, RAID, Ceph).

Required Experience & Skills:

• Solid experience with Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, or CentOS.
• At least 1 year working with automation tools (Ansible, Chef, Jenkins).
• Hands-on experience with OVirt and Gluster from an infrastructure perspective.
• Skilled in troubleshooting hardware issues and managing on-premises infrastructure.
• Familiarity with Agile and Continuous Delivery practices.
• Strong SQL skills and experience as a DBA on open-source databases.
• Experience with monitoring (Prometheus, Alertmanager) and visualization tools (Grafana).
• Knowledge of Juju is a plus.
• English level: B2 or higher.

What we can offer:

We value our employees and create all the conditions for a comfortable and productive work environment. By joining our team, you’ll receive:

• Official employment with Datagroup Digital
• (Ukraine) from day one, in accordance with Ukrainian legislation.
• Stability and professional growth: opportunities for career development within a large and reliable telecom group.
• Guaranteed and timely salary, along with a full social benefits package from your first day.
• Medical insurance: your health is our top priority.
• 24 calendar days of vacation + an extra day off for your birthday.
• Remote or hybrid work format of your choice: flexibility to work from home or combine office and remote work.
• Corporate mobile service: stay connected with special employee tariffs.
• Continuous learning and knowledge sharing opportunities, including paid courses, development programs, and access to an English Speaking Club.
• Access to modern technologies and innovation-driven tools, including corporate AI subscriptions and opportunities to work with LLMs, NLP, and other emerging technologies.
• International environment: collaborate with international stakeholders, telecom experts, and multicultural teams.
• Participation in large-scale infrastructure and digital projects. We are open to new ideas and initiatives.
• An inspiring team: collaborate with talented and motivated colleagues who support one another.
• Social responsibility: engage in volunteer initiatives and support charitable projects, youth programs, and environmental efforts.

We’re in the midst of transformational processes, which makes your expertise especially valuable. Your ideas and fresh perspectives will directly influence the company. By working with us, you become part of a strong, modern, and dynamic organization that’s already building the telecom of the future.