Senior DevOps Engineer

PPC Romania

Digital Solutions

Bucharest

Undetermined period

#WePowerYourTalent

The energy transition happens through people who see their role beyond tasks and understand that what they do has a real impact.

At PPC, we contribute every day to a safer and cleaner energy system, from the networks that connect communities, to renewable energy that transforms the energy mix, or solutions that make electric mobility accessible.

Regardless of the role, our contribution is reflected every day in the communities we serve, in the customers who choose us, and in an energy system that is constantly evolving. We are present across the entire energy value chain and we are looking for motivated people to join us.

If you are curious to understand things in depth, responsible for seeing them through to completion, and open to working in a continuously changing environment, then your place is with us.

What you will do

In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a purpose greater than daily tasks: making energy safer, more sustainable, and closer to people.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer to play a pivotal role in automating our infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployments. You will leverage your expertise in industry-leading DevOps tools to build and maintain a robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure that empowers our development teams and drives business agility.

We create the context for you to grow, being responsible for:

• AWS Infrastructure Management: Demonstrated expertise in Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) on AWS. Responsible for designing, deploying, and managing AWS resources to ensure maximum performance, security, and cost optimization.

• Administer GitLab, ensuring optimal configuration, maintenance, and support, while utilizing it for version control and designing and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines.

• Containerization and Orchestration: Extensive hands-on experience with Docker and containerization technologies. Skilled in Kubernetes administration, including managing EKS clusters, containerized applications, and orchestrating large-scale deployments.

• Develop and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform to provision and maintain resources efficiently.

• Leverage Ansible to automate deployment processes and streamline configuration management tasks.

• Develop scripts and tools in Python / Bash for automation and integration.

• Set up monitoring and alerting using Prometheus for metrics collection.

• Create dashboards and visualize data with Grafana.

• Implement log aggregation and analysis with Loki.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth deployment and operation of systems.

• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure / application issues in a timely manner.

• Proactively stay up-to-date on the latest DevOps trends, tools, and best practices.

• Mentorship and Leadership - Ability to mentor and guide junior team members, fostering skill development and promoting best practices within the team.

We want you to join our journey with:

Functional skills:

Cloud Infrastructure Management (AWS / Azure / GCP)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / Ansible)

Containerisation & Orchestration (Docker / Kubernetes / EKS)

Transferable skills:

Systems Thinking

Diagnostic & Problem Framing

Attention to Detail

Decision-making in Ambiguity

Emerging skills:

GitOps Continuous Delivery

Service Mesh Management

What will help you succeed:

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps or related roles.

• Extensive expertise in designing, implementing, and managing services in AWS, along with a deep understanding of cloud computing concepts.

• Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, K8s.

• Proficiency in GitLab, Terraform, Ansible, Python, Bash, Prometheus, Grafana, and Loki.

• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automation, and infrastructure as code.

• Secret Management: HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secret Manager

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Nice to have:

• Ability to design automation workflows in ServiceNow for AWS service management processes, without the need for development expertise.

What we offer you

A place where you grow, not just work

• Clear professional and personal development paths

• Access to courses, mentoring, and coaching programs

• Role-relevant certifications

• Real internal mobility opportunities within the PPC Romania Group

A fair package that reflects your contribution

• Fixed annual bonus (equivalent of one salary) + performance bonus

• Meal vouchers worth 45 RON/day and bonuses (Energy Day, Easter, Christmas, etc.)

• Partial reimbursement of vacation costs (2,400 RON)

• Additional vacation days + extra days off (birthday, Energy Day)

• Pillar III pension contribution worth 100 RON

• Bonus for employee referrals: ranging between 1,800 RON - 7,200 RON gross depending on the role

• Reimbursement for vision devices up to 700 RON, once every 2 years

• Voucher for partial compensation of energy consumption

Real support for your well-being

• Medical subscription / private insurance

• Access to Bookster

• Partner offers

Flexibility that respects your rhythm

• Hybrid schedule (office & smart working)

• Short Friday

What else you should know

Recruitment process confidentiality

At PPC, we respect the confidentiality of every application. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview, and all other applications will be stored in our database for a maximum of one year.

About PPC

We are leaders in energy in South-East Europe, active in electricity production, distribution, and supply, as well as in developing innovative solutions for a sustainable future. With an installed capacity of 12.4 GW, we supply energy to 8.7 million customers and deliver over 35 TWh annually.

In Romania, PPC became a top player following the acquisition of Enel companies in October 2023. With a history starting in 1950, we are listed on the Athens Stock Exchange and continuously expand our vision.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

We believe energy comes from people. At PPC, every voice matters, and diversity is the engine of our innovation. Regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, or disability, we offer an inclusive environment where you can grow and perform.

#EnergyForEveryone - for your career, for the future, for all.

Required Skills

IT Software

Docker, Kubernetes

General skills

Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, AWS infrastructure