DevOps Engineer
7 days ago
Madrid
Kynetec is a global leader in agricultural and animal health nutrition market insights. With a team of more than 850 professionals including market researchers, data analysts, marketing scientists, and data‑visualisation experts we deliver high‑quality, data-driven intelligence that empowers our clients to make confident, informed decisions. Operating in 30 key markets and conducting research across 80+ countries, we provide comprehensive coverage across agriculture and animal health sectors. As a trusted provider of data, analytics and insights, we support agribusinesses and animal health & nutrition companies from strategy through to execution leveraging predictive analytics and advanced data solutions. We are seeking a Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer to lead the design, governance, and delivery of enterprise‑grade cloud platforms across Azure and AWS. This role is responsible for end‑to‑end cloud infrastructure architecture, CI/CD strategy, and security posture while guiding engineering teams toward scalable, automated, and secure solutions. You will act as a technical authority on infrastructure-as-code, platform reliability, multi‑cloud networking, and DevSecOps best practices while mentoring junior engineers and partnering with leaders across development, IT, data, and security teams. This is a hands‑on senior technical role with significant influence over cloud strategy, standards, and engineering excellence across the organisation. Your Key Contributions Cloud Architecture & Engineering Leadership • Architect and implement multi‑cloud platforms (Azure + AWS) with an emphasis on scalability, resilience, security, and cost‑efficiency. - Lead the design of enterprise IaC frameworks using Terraform/Terragrunt, enforcing modularity, reusability, and compliance standards. - Define cloud networking architecture (hub/spoke, hybrid connectivity, firewalls, routing) and lead troubleshooting of complex network issues. - Establish guardrails, governance, and best practices for cloud security, identity, encryption, data protection, and monitoring. CI/CD and DevOps Strategy • Own and evolve the organisation‑wide CI/CD strategy using Azure DevOps and Bitbucket. - Architect end‑to‑end pipelines integrating automated testing, security scanning, policy enforcement, and multi‑environment deployments. - Standardize build and release processes across teams and reduce delivery friction through automation and pipeline optimization. - Mentor teams on Git workflows, branching models, and release engineering patterns. Platform Reliability, Operations, and Security • Oversee platform health, performance, and cost governance across cloud workloads. - Champion DevSecOps practices, embedding security controls into infrastructure and pipelines. - Implement enterprise standards for backup, disaster recovery, observability, auditability, and incident response. Cross‑Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management • Act as the senior technical point of contact for development, IT, data, networking, and security teams. - Drive architectural alignment across domains and guide engineering teams during planning, reviews, and delivery. - Play an active leadership role in SCRUM/Agile ceremonies, influencing planning and prioritization. - Communicate platform strategies, risks, and decisions to technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Preferred Advanced Responsibilities These reflect senior‑level ownership extending beyond core DevOps expectations: Data & Analytics Platform Leadership • Lead the deployment and governance of Azure Databricks, including clusters, workspace security models, and Unity Catalog administration. - Define scalable access patterns, workspace orchestration standards, and integrations across the wider cloud data ecosystem. Complex Environment & Platform Operations • Architect and govern multi‑environment strategies for dev/test/prod, ensuring stable, predictable releases. - Establish standards for artifact repositories and package lifecycle management. - Lead design and deployment of Kubernetes clusters (AKS/EKS) and govern operational best practices. Database & Application Stack Ownership • Guide SQL database configuration, operations, DR strategy, and integrations. - Oversee application stack mapping and infrastructure dependencies for operational clarity. Architecture Documentation & Diagramming • Produce high‑quality architecture diagrams, cloud topology maps, and network schematics for engineering and leadership. - Maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure, automation frameworks, and platform services. Required Senior-Level Technical Skills Essential Requirements: • Extensive experience with Azure DevOps and Bitbucket - Expert-level Terraform/Terragrunt automation and templating - Proven delivery of CI/CD pipelines at enterprise scale - Strong multi-cloud architecture expertise (Azure + AWS) - Advanced networking knowledge (DNS, routing, BGP, VPNs, Firewalls, VNET Peering) - Deep understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance Preferred Skills: • Databricks / Unity Catalog deployment leadership - Artifact repository strategy & management - Kubernetes cluster design/operations - SQL operations oversight - Multi‑team stakeholder leadership - Strong SCRUM/Agile coaching experience - Architecture diagram creation (Visio, Draw.io, Lucidchart) - Documentation leadership for cloud & application stacks [Please note we may advertise this vacancy in several locations across Europe. We are only hiring for 1 DevOps position]