Senior DevOps Engineer

YOUR MISSION

We are currently seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our Platform Engineering division. ​ The ​Platform team is focusing on two major directions, custody and staking. Our tech stack is OpenStack, AWS, Kubernetes, Node.js, C/C++, Go, and Postgres. You will work on building, maintaining, and securing our blockchain infrastructure in the cloud and on-prem and further extend our self-service delivery platform. Please note that this role requires you to be based in either Portugal or Germany. It is remote with a hybrid option.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

• Provision and maintain AWS and on-prem infrastructure for crypto custody.
• Set up and maintain Gitlab CI/CD pipelines for code deployments and testing.
• Implement robust security measures, encryption, access controls, and ensure compliance.
• Build and maintain infrastructure management automation tools.
• Implement monitoring and alerting solutions.
• Optimize infrastructure and application performance for scalability and cost-efficiency.
• Establish effective backup and disaster recovery procedures.
• Work closely with development teams on improving the delivery process.
• Maintain comprehensive infrastructure documentation.
• Diagnose and resolve infrastructure and application issues.
• Participate in an on-call rotation for critical incident response.
• Assist in regulatory compliance audits.
• Secure blockchain infrastructure.
• Collaborate in cross-functional teams in the front lines of the web3 movement
• Work closely with the security engineering teams to provide a trusted platform for our customers and web3 protocols

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Proficiency in AWS and services such as EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM
• Strong grasp of networking concepts and protocols
• Experience with Docker containers and container security
• In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes and container orchestration
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control, preferably in Gitlab
• Strong understanding of crypto asset security, encryption, access controls, and compliance standards
• Proficiency in scripting (e.g., Bash, Python) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform and Ansible
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) and log management (e.g., ELK stack)
• Ability to identify a problem, shape the solution, weigh-in the trade-offs, align the priorities, and drive the implementation
• Strong communication skills

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

• Accelerate your career growth by joining one of Europe's leading cryptocurrency management platforms.
• 25 vacation days per year, with an additional day for each year of service - up to 30 days.
• Access to cutting-edge technologies, high levels of autonomy, and international working environment.
• Flexible working hours, hybrid work setup from both our Berlin and the Porto offices.
• Fitness membership
• Hot/cold drinks and snacks in the office, and All Hands meetings once a month with pizza.

ABOUT US

Finoa is a regulated crypto asset platform for institutional investors co-founded in 2018 by Christopher May and Henrik Gebbing. The company came to life through the shared aspiration to make institutional interactions with crypto assets simple and secure, and is backed by prominent investors, including Balderton Capital, Coparion, Venture Stars, MiddleGame Ventures, and Signature Ventures. Finoa has since then grown into a truly international company, powered by a diverse team and serving high-profile clients from around the world. Reference clients include renowned venture capital firms, crypto hedge funds, corporates, Web3 companies, and high-net-worth individuals. If you want to join one of Europe’s most exciting crypto start-ups, be part of the next wave of innovation disrupting finance, and grow together with us, then this is your chance to apply. Finoa is an equal opportunity employer devoted to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.