Requirement Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Solution Architect specializing in Automation and DevOps to join our consulting team in Sofia. The ideal candidate will have a decade or more of technical and architectural expertise in software design, infrastructure automation, hybrid cloud platforms, and DevOps toolchains.
Description:
- Strong experience with end-to-end solution architecture, including design of scalable, reliable, and secure systems.
- Architectural and implementation experience with IaC solutions using Terraform, Ansible, and related tools.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, GoLang, Ruby, and/or Java for developing automation scripts.
- Hands-on experience with configuration management tools like Ansible, Terraform, or Chef, including writing playbooks and modules.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or CircleCI.
- Expert-level knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and container lifecycle management, including deployment patterns, networking, and security.
- Strong experience with Linux-based infrastructures and administration, including command-line interface and shell scripting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop comprehensive automation and DevSecOps solutions.
- Implement and manage configuration management tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or Chef.
- Establish standards and guardrails for automated provisioning, configuration management, and CI/CD integration.
- Drive automation across infrastructure, deployment, and operational workflows for improved efficiency and repeatability.
- Own architectural decisions across application, infrastructure, integration, data, and security layers.
- Define reference architectures, design patterns, and reusable frameworks to accelerate solution development.
- Work with RESTful APIs to automate infrastructure and platform tasks.
- Collaborate with other teams such as Development, Operations, and Security to identify opportunities for automation.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.