DevOps Engineer - Data Engineering

Project description Join our Development Center in Bucharest and become part of an open-minded, professional, and collaborative team working on projects for a world-famous client. This is a DevOps for Data Engineering role. You will not be a general infrastructure operator—you will build and maintain the DevOps foundation that enables data engineers to develop, deploy, and run data pipelines and analytics platforms across hybrid on-premise and Google Cloud (GCP) environments. You will work closely with data engineers and architects to deliver automated, secure, observable, and cloud-native solutions that allow teams to deploy data products safely and at scale. We also support professional growth through training, upskilling, and continuous development opportunities. Key responsibilities Design and support DevOps capabilities for data engineering workloads (pipelines, orchestration, analytics)Build and manage GCP-based infrastructure for data platforms (compute, storage, networking, IAM)Own GitHub as the core engineering platform (repo structure, branching, PRs, reviews, releases, automation)Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for data pipelines and infrastructure deploymentsImplement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar) for hybrid and cloud environmentsBuild and operate containerized platforms using Docker and KubernetesImplement monitoring, logging, and alerting for data pipelines and platform healthEnsure security, access control, and compliance across the data platformOptimize performance, scalability, and cost of cloud data workloadsCollaborate closely with data engineers and architects to enable self-service and reliable delivery 🛠 Main requirements: We are looking for DevOps / Platform / SRE Engineers with experience supporting cloud and platform environments, ideally with exposure to data engineering platforms. Strong experience with GitHub (PRs, code reviews, CI/CD integrations, repository governance)Solid cloud background (AWS, Azure or GCP), with GCP considered a strong advantageExperience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and/or data platformsHands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform or similar tools)Strong Linux skills and automation using Python, Bash, or similarExperience with Docker and KubernetesKnowledge of monitoring, logging, and alerting in distributed systemsUnderstanding of security, networking, and access management in enterprise environments☁️ GCP note: If you do not yet have GCP experience but are motivated to learn it, we provide support and training, as GCP is a key technology within the role. 🌟 Nice to have: GCP certifications (Cloud DevOps Engineer, Cloud Architect, etc.)Experience with data platforms such as BigQuery, Dataproc, Dataflow, Cloud StorageExposure to orchestration tools (e.g. Apache Airflow, Cloud Composer)Experience supporting or integrating data pipelines and workflowsFamiliarity with big data and distributed systemsExperience building self-service platforms for data teams Location: Bucharest (2 or 3 days per week in the office) Languages English: B2 Upper Intermediate Seniority Senior We offer numerous benefits such as: ⏰ Flexible work schedule 🧑 Great company culture and friendly environment 🚀 Work within a fast-moving, exciting, and challenging environment 🎓 Talent development ecosystem 👨🏻 💻 Luxoft Training Center services with ad-hoc leadership and technical programs 📚 Knowledge sharing in professional communities 🧠 Meetings for knowledge sharing, celebrations, and brainstorming: your ideas count! 🏆 Regular team-building activities 💸 Variety of discounts for our employees