DevOps / Systems Administrator

Quick Facts

DevOps / Systems Administrator role focused on Linux, Kubernetes administration, infrastructure operations, automation, and the observability/performance of AI-related environments.

Description

Maintain and develop server infrastructure, administer Kubernetes clusters (networking, load balancing, service mesh, monitoring), and support applications running inside them. You will also ensure reliable observability and performance for AI environments (e.g., RAG and transcription) and handle backups, performance testing, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop university server infrastructure: install, configure, and update operating systems and baseline/application software (databases, web servers, container environments).
• Administer Kubernetes clusters: Calico (networking), MetalLB (load balancing), Istio (service mesh), Prometheus (monitoring) and deploy/maintain applications running in the cluster.
• Maintain environments for in-house AI solutions (RAG, transcription), ensuring observability and performance.
• Monitor hardware and software; build and maintain performance test suites to detect performance drops after hardware changes or software updates.
• Tune server parameters, service configurations, and assigned resources.
• Create backups and regularly verify their correctness and restore capability.
• Automate deployment and administration processes (CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code).
• Prepare technical documentation and collaborate with development teams.

Requirements

• Very strong knowledge of Linux from the RHEL family (Rocky Linux) and Debian/Ubuntu.
• Practical Kubernetes experience and ecosystem: Calico, MetalLB, Istio, Prometheus, Helm.
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker/Podman) and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Knowledge of database engines: MariaDB/MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle Database.
• Knowledge of web and application servers: nginx, Apache HTTP Server, Tomcat.
• Knowledge of PHP, Python, and Java at a level to deploy, configure, and maintain applications.
• Ability to write scripts (Bash, Python) and automate administrative tasks (Ansible, Terraform).
• Networking and security knowledge: TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, nftables/firewalld.
• Independence in problem-solving, responsibility, and teamwork.
• Communicative English for working with technical documentation.
• Willingness to learn independently and keep improving.

Benefits

• Stable employment under an employment contract.
• Rich package of social benefits.
• Growth opportunities through new tasks and modern technologies.
• Access to a varied, large-scale IT infrastructure.
• Collaboration with a strong team of IT enthusiasts.