Senior DevOps Engineer at PalmPay Limited

PalmPay is an Africa-focused fintech firm, launched in 2019. PalmPay is a mobile payments platform that offers a number of financial services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior DevOps Engineer

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Job type: Full Time

Job Summary

• The Senior DevOps Engineer will be responsible for managing PalmPay’s cloud and on-premise network infrastructure as well as troubleshooting cloud systems and partner’s network. 
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for troubleshooting and resolving complex application network issues, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance of the network. 
• You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan and execute channel network migrations, upgrades and expansions.

Responsibilities
Cloud and On-prem Network Infrastructure Design and Troubleshooting:

• Design, implement, and maintain robust channel / application network infrastructure to support organizational needs.
• Conduct regular application/channel network assessments and audits to identify potential vulnerabilities and areas for improvement.
• Maintain detailed documentation of Channel network configurations, changes, and troubleshooting procedures.

Cloud Systems Design and Operations (AWS Resources):

• Design and implement scalable and secure cloud infrastructure solutions using AWS services.
• Manage and monitor AWS resources, ensuring high availability, performance, and cost-efficiency.
• Provide guidance and support for cloud migration projects, ensuring a smooth transition to or from AWS.

DevOps Tools / Operations and Proxy Configurations with Nginx:

• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using DevOps tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI.
• Configure and optimize Nginx as a reverse/tcp-ip proxy, load balancer, and web server.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of applications.

Kubernetes Deployment and Maintenance:

• Deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters to support containerized applications.
• Monitor and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters to identify and resolve issues proactively. Implement best practices for Kubernetes security, resource management, and disaster recovery.

Requirements

• B.Sc Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a relevant field
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role
• Good knowledge of Java
• Experience developing engineering applications for a large corporation.

Technical Skills:

• Containerization tools - Kubernetes & Docker
• CI / CD - Jenkins & Gitlab
• Cloud - AWS, Ali cloud (good to have)
• Monitoring - Grafana, Zabix, Prometheus
• Networking - Fortigate, Cisco & Mikrotic
• TCP-IP / Reverse Proxy configuration - Nginx.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: This role is fully on-site.