DevOps Engineer - Inspired by the fastest and most resilient penguin species in nature, we're here to help our clients and players achieve more reach, high-quality traffic, and meaningful engagement. With over 17 years of experience, Gentoo Media is a leading affiliate in the online casino and sportsbook industry through our extensive portfolio of products and services, featuring our flagship websites AskGamblers, Time2Play, CasinoTopsOnline, WSN, Casinomeister, and our SaaS brand-protection tool Sitebee.
The role
As one of the biggest and quickest growing affiliate brands in the industry we are looking for a Devops Engineer to oversee and maintain our Kubernetes-based infrastructure, design, implementation, and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines, cloud-based solutions, and monitoring systems to support our development teams
This is an excellent opportunity to be working with one of our most important areas for a fast-growing company, in a creative and dynamic environment.
What you'll be doing
Design, implement, and maintain cloud-native infrastructure.
Deploy, Manage and Improve container orchestration using Docker, Kubernetes, or similar technologies
Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration Management using tools like Terraform or Ansible.
Deploy, manage and maintain Helm charts for various applications.
Implement and manage GitOps workflows using Kustomize and ArgoCD for microservice deployments.
Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines to ensure smooth and efficient software delivery using Gitllab.
Collaborate with development teams to improve system reliability and performance.
Establish and maintain monitoring systems for all our architecture using Prometheus, Signoz, Tempo, and Grafana.
Maintain and optimise database operations for MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL.
Provide insights from industry best practices when necessary
Ensure security best practices are followed in deployments, infrastructure, and application management.
Automate scaling, logging, and alerting to enhance system resilience
Who we're looking for
Working knowledge on Kubernetes and managing containerized applications.
Previous experience in managing infrastructure through code using technologies like Terraform, Pulumi or CloudFormation.
Ability to troubleshoot complex issues in distributed systems and microservices.
Experience with containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm).
Excellent knowledge of Ubuntu and Unix based operating systems.
Confidence working with the LEMP stack (Nginx, MySQL/MariaDB, PHP).
Experience with cloud computing platforms and services such as DigitalOcean and Amazon Web Services.
Familiarity with versioning software (Git, Bitbucket, GitLab).
Familiarity with Python or other programming languages is a big plus.
Familiarity with Autoscalers like KEDA is a big plus.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and knowledge on how to administer and manage these tools (mostly ArgoCD and GitLab).
Understands the full development life cycle
Knowledge of logging and monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Graylog, or Datadog.
Understanding of microservice design and implementation
Fluent spoken and written English.
What we're offering:
At Gentoo Media, we’re redefining affiliate marketing in iGaming - and we know that great work starts with great people. That’s why we’re committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.
Here’s what you can look forward to as part of the team in Malta:
Hybrid working model - flexibility to split time between home and office
Daily office lunches with varied menus to suit all dietary preferences
Birthday Leave - a day off to celebrate your special day
“Me Time” Day - a day dedicated to your wellbeing
Annual Volunteer Day - support a cause that matters to you
International health insurance, including dental coverage
Career progression pathways and continuous guidance
Anniversary rewards at 3, 5, and 10 years
Personal learning budget + access to Udemy
Annual €400 wellbeing benefit
Team building budget
Free office parking
A vibrant culture with regular events, social gatherings, and team celebrations
Get more out of Gentoo Media: https://www.gentoomedia.com/
At Gentoo Media, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and supportive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We truly believe that diversity makes us stronger and more innovative, driving us forward as we make our mark on the world. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, or any other characteristic protected under EU and local laws. Our recruitment process is fair, unbiased, and based solely on skills and business needs, ensuring equal opportunities for all. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, just let us know! We’ll be happy to support you. Join our team and be part of something unique while being your true self 🐧