Site Reliability Engineer & Security Engineer

Company Description XLINQ is an enterprise software development and SaaS company catering to regulated industries. Our mission is to revolutionise the software development lifecycle by simplifying and automating the entire process—from requirements engineering to deployment. We empower our clients with composable services that maximise agility and reusability. As a spin-off of ING Bank, XLINQ works with leading global banks, financial institutions, and utilities. Our high-performing, diverse team comprises some of the industry’s most experienced professionals, dedicated to delivering high-availability, high-integrity solutions. We value diversity, inclusion, and open collaboration, believing that unique perspectives lead to the development of the best products and services. Job Description This is a full-time remote position (in Europe) with XLINQ’s SRE and Security team. You will contribute to building and securing highly available, scalable systems and play a key role in ensuring operational excellence. You’ll collaborate closely with development teams, participate in architecture discussions, and take ownership of production environments. We operate in a flat structure and highly value autonomy and initiative. Expect to be involved in everything from coding and automation to performance tuning, researching new technologies, incident response, and infrastructure-as-code. Key Responsibilities Implement, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOpsManage and monitor Kubernetes-based containerized environments in productionDrive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices for scalable and repeatable provisioningLead incident management and support root cause analysis.Implement and improve cloud security policies and hardening in Microsoft AzureSupport identity and access management (IAM) and networking for cloud systemsWork with distributed, mission-critical systems, ensuring high availability and resilienceChampion deployment best practices, including blue/green and canary strategiesAutomate routine operations with a focus on self-service, observability, and efficiencyEngage in IT compliance, change management, and support regulated environment standardsMaintain AI infrastructure for DSLs Must-Have Qualifications 5+ years of engineering experienceSecurity and Reliability are key ingredients in your way of working.Ability to explain complex systems and abstractlySelf-driven, flexible, and comfortable in fast-paced environmentsStrong communication skills, team collaboration, and problem-solving mindsetStrong understanding of Kubernetes and cloud-native applicationsProven experience with Azure infrastructure, security, and networkingDeep knowledge of cybersecurity best practices along the SDLCHands-on experience with CI/CD, especially using Azure DevOpsExperience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform)Knowledge of IT processes: incident management, compliance, and performance optimizationTrack record with high-availability (HA), distributed systems in productionComfortable with on-call responsibilities and 24/7 availability as needed Demonstrated interest in AI and automation What We Offer A hybrid work environmentOpportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and architectureA flat team structure with high autonomy and ownershipA collaborative, diverse, and inclusive work cultureProjects that make a tangible impact in critical industries