SRE/DevOps Engineer in Barcelona

Location: Barcelona basedWork Model: HybridStart: ASAP The ProjectDo you love the moment when an alert fires, you jump in, find the root cause, and make sure it never happens again? Are you the kind of engineer who automates anything you have to do twice, and who can explain what's going on in production to a client just as easily as to a fellow engineer? If you want to join a strong global team working on high traffic platforms for major international brands, this one's for you.Our client is a global digital marketing agency with 17 years in the game, offices in the US (Milwaukee), the Philippines, New Zealand, Bahrain, and France.

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They work with major international brands, including one of the world's largest pharmaceutical groups, delivering enterprise level web experiences on complex CMS have recently opened their European hub in Barcelona and are growing the team.

You'll join their existing SRE / DevOps team, which runs on a \"follow the sun\" model: engineers across the US, APAC, and Europe share 24/7 coverage, so every region can rely on fast response at any hour.

Your mission is twofold: react quickly and effectively when things go wrong, and build, automate, and improve when everything runs smoothly.Your responsibilities and impact as Site Reliability Engineer / DevOps:Act as a first responder to production incidents: diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve issues quickly to minimize downtimeTake part in a global, rotating on call schedule as part of the \"follow the sun\" team structureConduct root cause analyses (RCAs), implement permanent fixes, and feed lessons learned back into the development processDesign, implement, and maintain automation tools and CI/CD pipelines to streamline operations and deploymentsManage and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), ensuring consistency, reliability, and securityDevelop and refine monitoring, logging, and alerting strategies (Datadog) to give deep visibility into system health across all client regionsCollaborate with development teams to optimize system performance and efficiencyWork closely with engineering teams across time zones: define reliability requirements, review code with an operational eye, and drive a culture of shared ownershipSpend time on site with clients in Barcelona to build strong relationships and align on technical prioritiesSkills, qualifications, and interests you need to succeed in this role:4+ years of proven experience as a DevOps Engineer, SRE, or similar roleStrong practical experience with AWS cloud servicesExpertise in Infrastructure as Code, particularly TerraformSolid understanding of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, Go)Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex production issues across multiple layers of a technology stackFluent in English (required for daily communication with global teams and clients). xkdbapo

Spanish is a plus but not mandatoryExcellent communication skills: you're comfortable explaining technical issues to clients and working in a globally distributed teamA calm, proactive mindset under pressure: when production is down, you're the one who stays focused and gets things back on trackWhat's in it for you?Join a strong, international SRE / DevOps team working on high profile projects for major global brandsBe part of the early team in the new Barcelona hub, with a real voice in how things are builtSalary: 60K to 75K gross/year, depending on experience and seniority (freelance or permanent contract)Flexible working culture: no micromanagement, no hour counting.

Hybrid setup with 2 to 3 days per week in the office or on site with clients in BarcelonaA good balance between firefighting and building: when systems are stable, you'll spend your time on automation and long term improvementsFast interview process: a screening call, a 50 minute interview with the CTO, and a possible final technical testA leadership team that's honest, transparent, and genuinely invested in its peopleDiscipline(s): Information TechnologiesJob type: Senior level

• 3 to 5 years