Responsibilities

The DevOps Engineer is responsible for building, automating, and optimizing the infrastructure that powers high-performance streaming and content delivery. This role requires a strong foundation in networking, automation, and internal tooling development to ensure the lowest latency, highest reliability, and most scalable streaming experiences for our customers.

The daily tasks include:

• Infrastructure & Automation
  • Designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for efficient deployment of streaming and caching software.
  • Developing infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and Ansible
  • Managing containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) to scale streaming applications dynamically
  • Automating server provisioning, deployments, and configurations to minimize operational overhead
• Network & Performance Optimization
  • Working with Anycast, and CDN routing strategies to optimize video content delivery
  • Enhancing cache hierarchies and origin shielding to improve streaming reliability
  • Monitoring and optimizing latency, bandwidth utilization, and request routing
• Internal Tooling Development
  • Developing custom internal tools to improve DevOps workflows, infrastructure observability, and automation
  • Creating self-service tooling for engineers and solutions architects to provision and test streaming workloads
• Monitoring, Troubleshooting & Security
  • Setting up observability platforms (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, ELK stack, or OpenTelemetry) to track performance
  • Proactively identifying bottlenecks, anomalies, and security risks in the streaming pipeline 
  • Implementing automated alerting and incident response mechanisms
• Collaboration & Documentation
  • Working closely with Solutions Engineers, Network Engineers, and R&D to ensure seamless integrations
  • Documenting internal tools, automation workflows, and network optimizations for internal teams and customers
  • Staying up to date with the latest streaming technologies, DevOps methodologies, and infrastructure trends

Skills & Knowledge

Technical Skills needed for this position:

• Strong Linux/Unix administration experience
• Understanding of networking (TCP/IP, DNS, BGP, Anycast, CDN routing, firewalls, and load balancing)
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid-cloud networking
• Proficiency in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm) and orchestration tools
• Advanced knowledge of infrastructure automation (Terraform, Ansible)
• Experience developing internal tools and automation scripts using Python, Go, Bash, or JavaScript
• Familiarity with observability and performance monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry)
• Knowledge of security best practices, including DDoS mitigation, WAFs, and API security

The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills to tackle large-scale streaming and content delivery challenges, the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams such as R&D, Solutions Engineering, Networking, and Security, and excellent communication skills. A passion for continuous improvement and automation is key to success in this role.

About Varnish Software

Varnish Software is a leading provider of advanced web acceleration and content delivery solutions. Our innovative technology helps businesses worldwide enhance website performance, improve user experience, and scale their digital presence efficiently. With a robust suite of products and services, including Varnish Cache, Varnish Enterprise, and Varnish Controller, we empower organizations to deliver lightning-fast content delivery, reduce server load, and handle high traffic volumes effortlessly. 

Join us in revolutionizing the digital landscape with cutting-edge solutions that redefine web performance optimization! 

Benefits, Perks & Salary Range 🙌

At our Varnish Software, we believe that a happy and healthy team is the foundation of our success. That's why we offer a range of benefits and perks, including flexible working arrangements, generous parental pay, employee wellness programs, and extra vacation days. 

How to Apply

Ready to join our team? Simply click the "Apply" button to start your application process. We look forward to learning more about you and how you can contribute to our success. Please note that to be eligible for this position, you must have the legal right to work in an EU/EES country at the time of employment. 

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