Lead DevOps Engineer
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Lead DevOps Engineer - Blockchain, Solana, Web3 Fully remote Salary: Between £100,000 - 150,000 + Stocks/shares An exciting opportunity for a Lead DevOps Engineer to join a pioneering blockchain company at the forefront of Web3 innovation. Known for their cutting-edge projects within the Solana ecosystem , this organisation is redefining how decentralised applications operate at scale. As their recruitment partner, we are seeking an experienced and passionate professional to take the lead in managing and optimising large-scale infrastructure environments, ensuring reliability and performance in a rapidly evolving space. Role Overview In this role, you will:
- Design, build, and manage robust infrastructure solutions tailored to high-volume blockchain applications.
- Leverage your expertise in the Solana ecosystem to support decentralised applications and systems.
- Lead the implementation of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation to ensure efficient workflows.
- Oversee system performance, scalability, and availability, with a strong focus on resilience.
- Collaborate with diverse technical teams to deliver best-in-class solutions.
- Mentor and guide a team of DevOps engineers, fostering innovation and operational excellence.
- Architect and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance systems.
- Develop and implement monitoring, logging, and incident management strategies.
- Drive cloud-native and container-based solutions using tools like Kubernetes.
- Optimise infrastructure for handling large-scale blockchain transaction volumes.
- Stay informed of emerging trends in Web3, blockchain, and DevOps to continuously enhance infrastructure.
- Extensive experience in DevOps , with expertise in managing large-scale distributed systems.
- Deep understanding of the Solana ecosystem , including nodes, validators, and dApp infrastructure.
- Strong skills in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, CircleCI).
- Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, Bash, or similar).
- Familiarity with monitoring and logging systems (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
- Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to manage and inspire technical teams.
- Previous experience in blockchain/Web3 projects.
- Knowledge of blockchain security best practices.
- Proven ability to manage infrastructure in fast-paced, collaborative environments.
- Be at the forefront of blockchain innovation, contributing to groundbreaking decentralised technologies.
- Work on large-scale projects leveraging the Solana ecosystem.
- Enjoy a dynamic and collaborative work culture that values creativity and technical excellence.
- Competitive remuneration and benefits package.
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