DevOps Engineer Job at Credpal

Credpal is an innovative solution that seeks to combat the ever complex loan approval process that has deterred millions from achieving specific goals over the years. We believe quality of life can be drastically improved if individuals can easily make purchases and pay overtime at their convenience with reduced or no financial pressure, while also increasing their purchasing capabilities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: DevOps Engineer

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Engineering
Level: Junior - Mid Level

Purpose Statement

• We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled DevOps Engineer to join our team and take a pivotal role in optimizing our AWS Cloud environment.
• As a DevOps Engineer, your primary responsibilities will be developing Terraform modules, Ansible modules, Jenkins pipelines, python scripts, and building secure networks in the AWS Cloud infrastructure.
• You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and automate the deployment and management of cloud-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for frequent and reliable software releases.
• Design, configure, and manage scalable infrastructure in on-premises and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) using infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Create automation solutions to improve efficiency and reduce errors in development and deployment processes.
• Provide support to development teams for building, testing, and deploying applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure, deployment, and application performance issues.
• Manage configuration tools for standardized and automated infrastructure and application provisioning.
• Set up monitoring and alerting systems for proactive issue detection and system reliability.
• Collaborate with the security team to implement and maintain best practices and ensure compliance with industry regulations.
• Maintain clear and concise documentation for infrastructure and deployment processes.
• Stay updated with the latest DevOps tools and technologies, proposing continuous improvements for workflow optimization.

Requirements

• DevOps certifications like AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or similar.
• 3-5 Years of experience as a DevOps Engineer, preferably in the FinTech or financial services industry.
• Years of experience administering Linux servers.
• Experience developing engineering applications for a large corporation.
• Experience with infrastructure as code such as Terraform.
• Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible.
• Experience with scripting - Python.
• Experience with git and git workflows
• Good knowledge of network infrastructure design & public cloud architecture.
• Experience with serverless computing architectures (e.g., AWS Lambda, Azure Functions).
• Working knowledge of databases and SQL.
• Experience with CI / CD pipelines such as Jenkins.
• Experience with Docker / ECS / Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies.
• Understanding of software development best practices and version control systems (e.g., Git).

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities.
• A collaborative and inclusive work culture that fosters growth and innovation.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge products and technologies.
• Supportive and approachable management team dedicated to your success.