At Synechron, we harness the power of digital transformation to drive business success. As a global consulting firm, we combine creativity with advanced technology to deliver innovative solutions across industries. Recognized with multiple employer awards, we are committed to building talented teams and creating a dynamic work environment. 

We are hiring a DevOps Engineer 
Hybrid working model - Novi Sad or Belgrade office 

Role Description: 

We are looking for a motivated DevOps Engineer to support and enhance our cloud-based infrastructure and CI/CD ecosystem for financial trading applications. The role centers around managing and improving cloud environments (primarily AWS), container orchestration with Kubernetes and OpenShift, automation via Ansible, and CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, Jenkins, BitBucket, or similar tools. You will contribute to building reliable, scalable, and high performing platforms by working with development, infrastructure, and security teams. The level of autonomy and ownership will increase based on experience. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Work within AWS to deploy, maintain, and optimize cloud infrastructure (Azure knowledge is a plus)  

• Manage and support Linux and Windows-based systems  

• Maintain and improve Kubernetes clusters and Helm deployments; deploy and scale containerized applications in OpenShift (OKD/OCP)  

• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, Jenkins, and BitBucket 

• Customize pipelines to fit project requirements, ensuring compliance with established policies 

• Integrate Nexus Repository Manager for artifact storage  

• Automate container builds using Docker  

• Work with engineering and DevOps team to report gaps, suggest improvements, and align on best practices  

• Develop and maintain automation and configuration using Ansible  

• Contribute to infrastructure automation and templating; experience with Terraform is an advantage  

• Set up and maintain monitoring and observability systems (Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk Observability, ELK stack)  

• Investigate incidents, analyze system metrics, troubleshoot and improve system performance, reliability, and stability  

• Enforce security standards, integrating SAST/DAST scanning tools (Veracode, Trivy, Syft)  

• Manage secrets and credentials in HashiCorp Vault, or similar tools 

• Support and improve integrations with Cloudflare and MongoDB 

• Collaborate with development teams on application deployment, performance tuning, and best practices for cloud-native services  

• Work with cross-functional teams (Dev, Infrastructure, Security) to ensure seamless operations  

• Participate in operational support, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives  

• Identify and resolve project-specific bottlenecks in build, test, and deployment processes  

• Optimize OpenShift resource usage for cost efficiency and performance, including implementing auto-scaling and self-healing for high availability 

Your Profile: 

Must Have Skills:  

• Hands-on experience with AWS  

• Strong knowledge of Linux  

• Proven experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift (OKD/OCP), and Helm  

• Experience with GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, BitBucket, Maven, and Gradle  

• Experience with Ansible for automation  

• Knowledge of monitoring tools (Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk, ELK stack)  

• Ability to own complex infrastructure components end-to-end  

• Experience designing scalable cloud architectures and production-grade deployments  

• Strong troubleshooting experience across distributed systems  

• Proficiency with containerization tools like Docker and Podman  

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)  

• Familiarity with DevSecOps tools: HashiCorp Vault, Veracode, Trivy, Syft  

• Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, SharePoint, Confluence, MS Teams  

• Strong problem-solving and communication skills; ability to bridge gaps between teams 

Nice-to-Have Skills:  

• Programming experience in Python, Java, or C#  

• Experience with Azure  

• Familiarity with Cloudflare and ELK stack components 

• Familiarity with databases and messaging systems: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kafka (Confluent), Solace PubSub+ 

What’s in it for you: 

• Competitive compensation package based on experience and skills 

• Flexible hours and hybrid work options, allowing you to achieve a work-life balance that suits your needs 

• Private health insurance plan 

• Access to continuous training, accredited certifications, and a range of resources to help you grow professionally 

• Personalized leadership training program 

• FitPass membership to support your well-being and mental health support programs 

• Comprehensive Referral Rewards Program 

For any additional information or questions, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]. 
 

One of the prerequisites for this position is that the prospective candidate must possess a valid work permit for Serbia.

*Dear applicant, only short-listed candidates for this Job opening will be contacted. If we find you more suitable for any of our other future job openings, we will keep you in mind and reach out to you accordingly.

We are looking forward to meeting you!