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Senior SysOps Engineer

Hybrid in Madrid·Added 3 months ago (last checked 23 Oct)

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Digihunting

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Salary: €45,000 - €48,000 a year
About €2,720 - €2,860 a month after tax.
Work mode: Hybrid, Madrid
Experience: 5+ years

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

At least 5 years of experience in systems administration, infrastructure, SysOps, or DevOps.
Solid experience administering Linux systems in production, including configuration, maintenance, and incident resolution.
Hands-on experience in infrastructure automation, especially with Ansible.
Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes, with the ability to work in production environments.
Experience operating and maintaining complex technological platforms.
Knowledge of observability, monitoring, and problem diagnosis.
Ability to investigate incidents, identify root causes, and propose solutions.

Nice to have

Apache Kafka / Confluent: administration and operation of messaging and streaming platforms, especially in on-premise environments.
Elasticsearch: administration of clusters, indices, performance, and incident resolution.
MongoDB: administration, maintenance, and operation of NoSQL databases.
Redis: administration and operation in production environments.
Kubernetes: operation and maintenance of clusters, troubleshooting, and management of containerized infrastructure.

Mastery of all these technologies is not necessary. We especially value depth of experience in any of them, along with a solid foundation in Linux and automation.

Experience with Terraform and infrastructure as code tools.
Monitoring and observability with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or other similar solutions.
Knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Scripting with Bash or Python.
Experience working with on-premise infrastructures, hybrid environments, or high-availability systems.
Professional career path from SysAdmin towards DevOps, SRE, or Platform Engineering.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

💰 Salary between €45,000 and €48,000 gross per year, flexible based on experience.
🏠 Hybrid work model.
📍 Option to work from Madrid or Palma de Mallorca.
🚀 Stable, large-scale technology project.
🛠️ Environment with modern infrastructure, cloud, automation, and observability technologies.
📈 Opportunity to keep growing technically within the Platform Engineering field.

The role

At DigiHunting we are looking for a Senior SysOps to join Niubits, a technology company participating in a major project in the travel sector.

We are looking for a profile with a solid foundation in Linux systems administration with experience moving towards DevOps environments, automation, and the operation of complex platforms.

We are not looking for a profile focused exclusively on Cloud or CI/CD, but rather someone who enjoys working directly with infrastructure, resolving incidents, automating processes, and guaranteeing the stability and availability of systems.

What you'll do

Administer, maintain, and optimize Linux systems in production environments.
Automate infrastructure, configuration, and operation tasks using Ansible and scripting tools.
Participate in the administration and operation of data platforms, messaging, and distributed systems.
Work with technologies such as Kafka, Elasticsearch, MongoDB, and Redis.
Operate containerized environments with Docker and Kubernetes.
Diagnose and resolve incidents related to infrastructure, performance, and availability.
Implement and improve monitoring and observability solutions.
Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to improve the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of platforms.
Participate in automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

About Digihunting

Digihunting is a recruitment firm based in Barcelona, Spain, specializing in connecting technology professionals with companies across Europe. The company focuses on roles in software engineering, data, and cloud architecture, acting as a talent partner for organizations seeking senior technical expertise.

As a recruitment agency, Digihunting's relevance to international professionals lies in its ability to place candidates in tech roles across Spain and Europe. The company's Barcelona base makes it a potential entry point for international tech talent looking to relocate to Spain, though its primary function is as a staffing intermediary rather than a direct employer.